8 new restaurants opening soon | Inquirer Haverford
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Happy (almost) Halloween, Haverford!
A number of new restaurants are in the works throughout the region. Here are some of the local ones to know about. Also this week, we remember a former headmaster at the Haverford School who died this month, the group behind White Dog Cafe has been ordered to pay two former employees over its mishandling of sexual harassment, plus, we’ve put together a guide of what’s on Tuesday’s ballot.
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Dozens of new restaurants are opening throughout the region this fall and winter, including a few nearby. Here’s a look at what’s on the way:
🌮 In Ardmore, Vintner’s Table recently opened an outpost of its wine bar, salumeria, and lifestyle boutique. And South Philadelphia’s Taco Heart is expanding to the Ardmore Farmers Market.
🍷 In Bala Cynwyd, new Southern Italian eatery, Bruzi, will take over the former Aldar Bistro space, where it will serve Calabrian dishes and have an opening list of about 100 Italian wines.
🍝 Alessandro’s Enoteca will open soon in Bryn Mawr, dishing up Italian eats. It’s planned to have a stronger evening and bar scene.
🍣 Devon’s former La Jonquille and Shiraz spaces are expected to get new life, becoming Korean barbecue spot Salt and sushi joint Yugo.
🥩 And in Wayne, contemporary American grill Old Friend is opening in the ground floor of the Apartments at Wayne Station. Martini & Roz is teeing up an opening, focused on Southern Italian cuisine.
See all 60 new restaurants on tap in the region.
💡 Community news
The general election is Tuesday, and the governor’s seat is the top race. Unsure what else is on your ballot? Check out The Inquirer’s guide to the midterms here. (P.S. Last week we misreferenced the election, which is indeed a general election.)
Former Haverford resident and Haverford School headmaster Joseph T. Cox died earlier this month at the age of 80. Cox was an Army veteran, professor, author, and poet remembered for his “incredible way of making sure every student knew they mattered.”
Delaware County-set HBO drama Mare of Easttown was named to the New York Times’ list of the 100 best television shows of the 21st century so far. One reviewer said it delivers “Pennsylvania atmosphere so thick you could slap it on a hoagie and eat it with sweet peppers.”
The township’s curbside leaf collection program begins Monday and will continue through December, rotating through different wards.
Starting Sunday and continuing through Dec. 5, residents can drop whole, undecorated pumpkins off at Orner’s Garden Center in Havertown. The 15 W. Eagle Rd. shop has teamed up with a Lancaster farm, which will use the pumpkins as animal feed. Undecorated ones can also be composted curbside.
Haverford resident and retired Eagle Jason Kelce helped a Chicago couple tie the knot during their Eagles tailgate wedding on Monday outside Lincoln Financial Field. Kelce handed out cans of Garage Beer, a company he co-owns that helped organize the nuptials.
🗺️ Other nearby news
As data center proposals crop up across the region, Radnor Township is considering a zoning amendment that would limit their development to two office park districts and set other limitations.
Fitness studio Barry’s is opening its Ardmore outpost at Suburban Square’s Coulter Place on Saturday, the latest concept to open at the retail center. It will feature locker rooms, a boutique, and its signature red room with fitness classes.
🏫 Schools briefing
Ten local students have been named 2027 National Merit semifinalists. They are Haverford High School students Vivien Dan, Evelyn Gibbs, Everett Ingraffia, and Nathaniel Kullen, and Haverford School students Eli J. Dixon, Joshua A. Greenblatt, Thomas B. Lentz, Matthew A. Lo, Anantvir S. Othie, and Jayden Thomas.
🍽️ On our plate
Fearless Restaurants, the group behind White Dog Cafe and other popular regional eateries, has been ordered to pay $200,000 to two former employees. They alleged Fearless mishandled sexual harassment at the group’s Italian restaurant, Rosalie, in Wayne.
PokeOno, the Hawaiian-style eatery at 59 W. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore, has closed. Founder Andrew Danieli plans to launch a new venture focused on to-go dried and flavored thin-sliced yellowfin.
🎳 Things to do
🍿 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: South Ardmore Betterment Alliance will screen the 1989 comedy outdoors. ⏰ Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. 💵 Free 📍 Normandy Park
👻 Ghostbusters: Catch a screening of the iconic 1984 film starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Sigourney Weaver. ⏰ Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. 💵 $6.75-$7.75 📍 Bryn Mawr Film Institute
🏡 On the market
Located in the Merion Golf Manor neighborhood, this Ardmore split-level home has living space on the lower and main levels of the home. The open-concept main level is anchored by a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, which is surrounded by a living area, a dining area, and a kitchen with quartz countertops. It has four bedrooms across two upper levels, with the upper-most floor dedicated to the primary suite. There’s an open house Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.
See more photos of the home here.
Price: $925,000 | Size: 2,679 SF | Acreage: 0.25
Each week we feature an interesting local listing in or around the township. Have one we should consider? Email us at haverford@inquirer.com.
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