Neighborhood Watch

SquareBurger Extends Its Season; Work Begins of Starr’s Beer Garden

Old City: Starr’s SquareBurger extends its season, staying open on weekends in December and week nights between Christmas and New Year’s, and serving new menu items, including chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwiches and hot chocolate. [Grub Street]
NoLibs: Brown Betty Dessert Boutique is closing its flagship location on Liberties Walk and moving into a larger space on 2nd Street. [Restaurant Club]
Fishtown: Work appears to have begun on Stephen Starr’s long dormant German beer garden project on Frankford Ave. [Philadelphia Brownstoner]
South Street: Due to irreconcilable differences between the kitchen crew and the space’s owners, American Blackboard, which was supposed to replace Philly Kitchen Share, is no longer happening. [Meal Ticket]

University City: Mizu goes BYOB. [Under the Button]
East Passyunk: Mondial Café starts serving coffee and a Mediterranean menu. [Meal Ticket]

SquareBurger Extends Its Season; Work Begins of Starr’s Beer Garden