Fairmount / Spring Garden / Francisville Resources (bars, Restaurants, shopping, SEPTA everything!)

**Malloy** · 01-04-2009, 10:53 PM

1) DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Bars
17 Spot at 17th and Fairmount. Low key bar with no draught system, friendly clientele. Uusually hip hop or, sometimes at happy hour, old school latin music.
St. Stephen's Green-beautiful pub with a decent rotating draft list, generally good (though sometimes hit or miss) food. there's a basement bar with a huge tv, a back deck with a canpy to save you from the monkeys, and outdoor seating in nicer weather.
St. Stephens Green. 1701 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA
London Bar and Grill-Good pub grub though the dining menu can be hit or miss (from the ever changing kitchen). Good beer selection (fairmount's only beer engine) and good drink specials. a great neighborhood bar.
Bishop's Collar - 24th and Fairmount
Rembrandt's
Belgian Cafe
Brigid's
McKenna's
The green Room
Fairmount Jazz
Aspen
Kelli Ann's (16th and Spring garden)

Restaurants
L'Oca - 20th and Corinthian - homemade pastas, Italian
Urban Saloon 21st and Fairmount (bar/restaurant)
Jack's firehouse 21st and Fairmount (bar/restaurant)
Illuminaire
Zorba's-tasty Greek
The New Deal Diner at 16th and Fairmount-typical diner food 6a-3p
Pete's Famous Restaurant - 24th and Fairmount

Pizzerias
Pizza Fresca
Fairmount Pizza - Fairmount Pizza - 20th and Fairmount, Philadelphia [url=http://www.fairmountpizzaandgrill.com]
Wings Over Philly (aka WOP)-Broad and Fairmount
Pete's Pizza - 23rd and Fairmount
Luigi's Pizza Fresca - 24th and Fairmount

Other Takeout
Philly Flavors ice cream & wooder ice -20th and Fairmount

Coffeeshops
Mugshots - 22nd and Fairmount Mugshots CoffeeHouse & Caf :: Homepage
Rembrandt's cafe

Nightclubs

Theaters

Museums
Philadelphia Museum of Art's Perelman Building - 25th and Fairmount - offices, gallery space

Other entertainment
Neighborhood Potters (pottery studio) 20th and Fairmount
The Wine School - wine-tasting/-appreciation classes 20th and Fairmount

Signature events
Bastille Day and Haunted House
Eastern State Penitentiary - 21st and Fairmount - ESP :: Eastern State Penitentiary Website

2) SHOPPING & AMENITIES

Food markets: general
Garden Fresh market/deli - 23rd and Fairmount
Klein's supermarket - 24th and Fairmount (in the Philadelphian)
17th and Wallace
17th and Mt. Vernon
20th and Green
Sal's produce Broad near Fairmount ave (cheap produce, milk, and eggs)
Yellow market - 17th and Ridge

Food markets: specialty

Banks and ATMs
PNC Bank - Broad and Fairmount

Medical
Rite Aid - 20th and Fairmount
CVS - 23rd and Fairmount

State stores and beer distributors
State Store at 20th and Fairmount (not very good; for better selection go to 12th & Chestnut, Delaware Avenue, or New Jersey)
Stone's Beverage at 17th and Fairmount Stone's Beverage Center - Philadelphia, PA

Dry cleaners, laundromats, shoe repair
Steven's Dry Cleaners at 20th and Fairmount

Hair/nail
Fairmount Nail Salon at 20th and Fairmount
Dry Cleaner - 22nd and Fairmount
Beehive hair salon - 23rd and Fairmount

Clothing

Gas stations / garages
Overseas Motorworks at 16th and Fairmount
Sunoco gas station/mini-mart 23rd and Fairmount

Car rental / car share

Hardware
Fairmount Hardware - 20th and Fairmount
Nagelberg Hardware - 2721 W Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 215- 236-4200.

Other
Book Haven 22nd and Fairmount - second-hand bookstore
Plants Etc. - 23rd and Fairmount

3) CIVIC

SEPTA Stops
Broad St Line (subway) - Spring Garden (connecting to the 43 bus)
Fairmount (closest to Fairmount the neighborhood, about 12 minutes on foot to London)
Girard-connection to the 15
the 33 runs up and down 19th and 20th 24 hours a day, running east/west on market. Runs quite often.
48 bus runs 22nd/23rd?, similar route to the 33
2 bus runs up/down 16th and 17th straight north and south.
32 bus runs from Roxborough/Strawberry Mansion to South Philly via Fairmount, the Parkway, and Broad St.
43-runs east/west from Parkside to Fishtown via Spring Garden
15-West Philly to Port Richmond via Girard

Post Office/FedEx
US Post office (store/mailing window; pickups for residents are at 19th & Poplar)

Elected Officials

Parks/Recreation Department

Schools

Houses of Worship

Library

Quick reference: council district(s), police district(s), trash pickup. etc.

Contributors: eldondre, niel

**Malloy** · 01-07-2009, 01:40 AM

Thanks guys....we are off to a great start. I will work to format them nicer tomorrow.

**niel** · 01-07-2009, 08:56 AM

I'll add a few to those last items. Not at all exhaustive, just what comes to mind without having to really research:

Post Office/FedEx
[I would edit to read:] US Post office store/mailing window at 20th & Fairmount; pickups for residents at 19th & Poplar

Elected Officials

City Council: Darrell Clarke (5th District)
State Representative: Frank Oliver
State Senator: Lawrence Farnese
US Representative: Chakah Fattah
(plug in your address at http://www.hallwatch.org/elections/wardbook/repfinder to find yours if you think they're different from the above)

Schools

Bache-Martin Elementary School (public) 22nd & Brown Streets
St. Francis Xavier School (parochial) 24th & Green Streets
Philadelphia Mennonite High School (private) 860 N. 24th Street

Houses of Worship

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic church, 24th & Poplar Streets
St. Francis Xavier Catholic church, 24th & Green Streets

Library

Central branch, 1901 Vine Street

**eldondre** · 01-07-2009, 10:15 AM

some additions:
post office in Francisville at 19th and cambridge
Rose's Deli, now Philadelphia Ale House 565 N 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19130 (215) 563-2328‎ sells hoagies and sixpacks
Francisville Playground at 19th just north of fairmount ave
there's a playground on 18th south of wallace
PCS has a car at 15th and Mt. Vernon
Fairmount Jazz is 15th and Fairmount
Green Room is 20th and Green, has pool tables and food

Masterman is on spring garden
btw-every bar on the list save the 17 spot might qualify as bar/restaurant.

**eldondre** · 02-10-2009, 11:42 PM

anyone use Seal Insurance?
2323 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-235-1744
BTW, the market at 20th and Wallace is simply Wallace Market. Not a bad place either. only a block from Ride Aid as well.

**mentulbloc** · 07-01-2009, 09:40 PM

restaurants:
Figs: meredith and 25th st, mediterranean
Trio: brown and taney st, french
Era: 2743 poplar, ethiopian

Bars:
Northstore, poplar and 27th, live rock bar

are these still open?

**PhillyKev** · 07-02-2009, 09:47 AM

Bars:
Kite & Key 1836 Callowhill St.

Restaurants:
King of Tandoor - Indian
Sabrinas Too

**Moonraker** · 07-12-2009, 10:40 PM

Coffee - Flying Saucer at 26th and Brown

Pet Store - In The Dog House 2300 block of Fairmount

Ellis Pharmacy at 25th and Brown
2601 Pharmacy - 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue
Philadelphia Pharmacy

Flower shop at N.E corner of 25th and Aspen "run by Lisa Reed"

Ritz Cleaners-2900 Poplar Street.

A&A Auto mechanic at Taney and Parrish.

Trio-Asian fusion Brown & Taney(?)

Regarding Pete's Famous Restaurant - 24th and Fairmount Is that Little Pete's in the 2300 block or the one in the Philadelphian which as the bar?

Rembrandt's & Brigid's are more restaraunt than bar.

**BeckyJ** · 07-13-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by mentulbloc

restaurants:
Figs: meredith and 25th st, mediterranean
Trio: brown and taney st, french
Era: 2743 poplar, ethiopian

Bars:
Northstore, poplar and 27th, live rock bar

are these still open?

All are open, yes (and, it's Northstar Bar.....). Figs & Trio are BYOs.

Don't forget Angelino's at 25th & Parrish.

**BeckyJ** · 07-13-2009, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Moonraker

Regarding Pete's Famous Restaurant - 24th and Fairmount Is that Little Pete's in the 2300 block or the one in the Philadelphian which as the bar?

In the Philadelphian. Best cheeseburgers around.

**mSO17** · 09-30-2009, 08:42 PM

Restaurant:
NoVi - 20th and Hamilton at Cityview condos.
Brunch during the weekends and Dinner daily.
Specialty Pizzas, Italian food, sandwich and bar menu.

I believe they have a night life also.

**oosola** · 12-07-2009, 10:16 PM

The Arts Garage at 1533 Ridge Avenue, should be added as a arts-entertainment, performance and nightclub venue. Their website is The Arts Garage T.A.G.

**Whaleservergirl** · 05-16-2010, 10:38 AM

I dislike septa it gives kids ideas about running over whales.

**fiveomar** · 05-31-2010, 05:47 PM

What are the nearest auto parts stores? Just moved here and couldn't find any near me.

**Reality Czech** · 06-14-2010, 11:29 PM

Where to get late night food in Fairmount?

Best late night food delivery, pizza and such, or maybe chinese?

I'm starving!

**eldondre** · 07-23-2010, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Reality Czech

Where to get late night food in Fairmount?

Best late night food delivery, pizza and such, or maybe chinese?

I'm starving!

I just noticed brandywine pizza is open til midnight and 1 am on weekends.

**GRosso** · 07-29-2010, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by eldondre

I just noticed brandywine pizza is open til midnight and 1 am on weekends.

And Lucky 7 Tavern on Aspen serves dinner till 1, even on weeknights. No delivery, though.

**GRosso** · 07-29-2010, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Malloy

1)Restaurants
L'Oca - 20th and Corinthian - homemade pastas, Italian
Urban Saloon 21st and Fairmount (bar/restaurant)
Jack's firehouse 21st and Fairmount (bar/restaurant)
Illuminaire
Zorba's-tasty Greek
The New Deal Diner at 16th and Fairmount-typical diner food 6a-3p
Pete's Famous Restaurant - 24th and Fairmount

Pizzerias
Pizza Fresca
Fairmount Pizza - Fairmount Pizza - 20th and Fairmount, Philadelphia [url=http://www.fairmountpizzaandgrill.com]
Wings Over Philly (aka WOP)-Broad and Fairmount
Pete's Pizza - 23rd and Fairmount
Luigi's Pizza Fresca - 24th and Fairmount

Don't forget Umai, excellent Japanese, on 22nd and Brandywine.
And though Illuminare is in the restaurant category, it also delivers pizza.

**GreenOnGreen** · 09-08-2010, 08:48 PM

Don't forget a new addition to Fairmount Ave. -- Rybread -- next to Illuminaire and across from CVS, look for the ORANGE sign, it can be missed. Great sandwiches! For Breakfast and Lunch

**FLYPHL** · 08-22-2011, 09:10 PM

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
LOCAL CAFÉ & BAR TO HOST FUNDRAISER FOR CALCUTTA H0USE

Philadelphia, PA – Flying Carpet Café and Bar, 1841 Poplar Street (19th and Poplar), in the up and coming Francisville section of the City, will host a fundraiser – Art and Jazz - to benefit neighboring non-profit, Calcutta House located at 16th and Girard Avenue.

The event will take place Thursday evening, August 25 beginning at 6PM. Art work of local artist Justin Hinte and photo artist Celeste Hardester will be auctioned with 50% of the proceeds earmarked for Calcutta House. Music will be provided by Philly native jazz vocalists, Tasha Underwood and Jeannie Brooks, a Philadelphia Peoples’ Choice Award winner, who will be accompanied by a spectacular Jazz Trio.

Recently opened Flying Carpet Café and Bar, is an eclectic corner bar, has a Mediterranean twist serving 14 varieties of organic teas, 20+ different wines, 14 Craft Beers and Exotic Cocktails.

Calcutta House, founded in 1987, provides housing and supportive services to homeless, indigent adults living with and dying of AIDS. Calcutta House has two facilities – 1601 West Girard Avenue and 1221 North 19th Street.

For more information about the event, call Joe Tozzi, Director of Development and Communications at Calcutta House at 267-687-4760, or e-mail at jtozzi@calcuttahouse.org.
Suggested Admission is $30, which includes hors d’oeuvres and Open Bar from 6pm to 7pm

Jazz starts at 7pm
Art Auction 8pm

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