Plans for an "upscale" gastropub have been nixed, but Fond's owners just signed a lease on the property.
The new spot will be a lot like Birra, but with a bigger menu.
The local zoning committee gave the project the go-ahead.
Though details are few, the project's announcement was met mostly with applause.
The brick oven pizza and craft beer joint finally got its approval from L&I.
The long awaited opening for this East Passyunk Ave. newcomer is expected by the end of October.
The video shows Birra under construction, and a quick preview of some of its dishes.
The onetime mastermind behind one of the biggest restaurant letdowns of recent memory has signed on to tweak Birra's menu.
The restaurant and bar is on hold while its owners secure proper permits and zoning approval.
The new spot is targeting "late May" and will feature a variety of pizzas, sandwiches and salads.
The two new spots add to the row's expanding restaurant scene.