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New Retail Openings in Center City, August 2025
Summer is in full effect and Center City is heating up with the addition of 19 new retailers. With the highly requested arrival of Abercrombie & Fitch and a new restaurant in the Kimmel Center, there are new spots to discover across our downtown. For more new openings, check out our previous update.
15th Street Pizza and Cheesesteaks
Open from 5 p.m. until 3 a.m., 15th Street Pizza and Cheesesteak is the newest spot for late-night pizza and steaks.
📍 254 S. 15th Street
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Abercrombie & Fitch
After being one of the most requested additions in Center City’s retail survey, Abercrombie & Fitch has officially arrived, bringing a fresh dose of style to the West Walnut retail corridor.
📍 1702 Walnut Street
🔗 Website
Bullseye
Since launching in 2020, this Philly-born brand has grown into a trusted name for curated streetwear and designer finds, from Air Jordans to standout accessories.
📍1509 Walnut Street
🔗 Website
Café Click
Café Click is back, bringing Starr Restaurants’ Parisian retreat to the Comcast Center Plaza with bistro-style seating and French-inspired fare.
📍1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Comcast Center Plaza
🔗 Website
Frankie's Summer Club
Frankie’s Summer Club is the newest pop-up on the Avenue of the Arts, transforming the historic University of the Arts courtyard into an artistic outdoor bar with natural wines, Sicilian-inspired fare by Chef Michael Ferreri, and sculptural seating inspired by Philadelphia icons.
📍355 S. 15th Street
🔗 Website
The Ground x Botld
Botld Midtown and The Ground have teamed up for a monthlong summer pop-up, turning the craft spirits bar into a lush café oasis until September 1. Think iced lattes with flavorful syrups and French pastries by day — plus collaborative cocktails like “Rose-Hey” and “Yuz Too Matcha” that blend The Ground’s flavors with Botld’s spirits.
📍117 S. 13th Street
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Herman Miller
Herman Miller has officially opened its showroom doors in Philadelphia at 1615 Walnut Street, bringing iconic performance seating and home office essentials to the heart of Center City.
📍 1615 Walnut Street
🔗 Website
Italian Family Pizza
Italian Family Pizza brings its famed 24-inch pies and family-style charm to Center City's Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Pizzeria veteran Steven Calozzi's new location offers massive slices and much more.
📍 136 N. 17th Street
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Kissho House
Kissho House arrives to Philly’s dining scene as a serene sanctuary of Japanese culinary artistry, harmoniously blending the art of omakase with robatayaki.
📍 1522 Locust Street
🔗 Website
Leo
Led by Executive Chef Chris Cryer, Leo is a vibrant new restaurant and bar inside the Kimmel Center, bringing globally inspired coastal cuisine with a Mediterranean twist to Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts.
📍1414 Spruce Street, Kimmel Center
🔗 Website
Lil Sweet Treat
Founded by Elly Ross, who turned her childhood love of sweets into a viral TikTok brand, Lil Sweet Treat is Center City’s newest candy shop offering a selection of sweets from around the world.
📍1527 Walnut Street
🔗 Website
Lion Sports Bar
Lion Sports Bar is Chinatown's new hotspot for diehard fans and casual sports lovers alike. With 35 high-def TVs, it streams everything from Eagles and Phillies games to Premier League matches and F1 races, even opening at 7 a.m. on weekends for early kickoffs.
📍1021 Arch Street
🔗 Website
Photo courtesy of McGillin’s Olde Ale House
McGillin's Shoppe
McGillin’s Shoppe is just one block from Philadelphia's oldest tavern — 165-year-old McGillin’s Olde Ale House — and packed with quirky memorabilia and Philly-themed gifts.
📍123 S. Juniper Street
🔗 Website
Philly Watch & Jewelry
Philly Watch & Jewelry sells, restores, and maintains watches and other pieces of jewelry.
📍 1535 Chestnut Street
Starbucks
A fresh cuppa is brewing on the Jefferson campus. This new Starbucks location brings caffeinated convenience to students, staff, and visitors in the heart of the dynamic neighborhood.
📍111 S. 11th Street
🔗 Website
Shays Steaks and More
The second location of Shay’s Steaks goes beyond the classic Philly cheesesteak, offering grilled steaks, inventive sandwiches, and comfort food favorites.
📍1526 Sansom Street
🔗 Website
Urban Oasis Spa
At Urban Oasis Spa, globally inspired treatments meet advanced care to nurture body, mind, and spirit, with popular favorites including the signature head spa treatment.
📍1522 Locust Street, 2nd Floor
🔗 Website
Veronica Beard
Veronica Beard's first Philadelphia boutique in Rittenhouse Square is a thoughtfully designed space blending vintage and modern, showcasing the brand’s signature Dickey jackets, denim, and accessories.
📍1709 Walnut Street
🔗 Website
Wilt's Berries
Wilt’s Chocolate Smothered Berries has sweetened the scene at Reading Terminal Market with its indulgent cups of fresh strawberries drenched in milk chocolate. Founded by longtime friends from Wilkes-Barre, Wilt’s brings a simple, joyful treat to one of Philly’s most beloved food destinations.
📍 Reading Terminal Market
🔗 Website
Is there a shop or restaurant that you'd like to see open in Center City? Let us know in this survey!
Did we miss any new openings or are you opening soon within Center City District’s boundaries? Please email us at shop@centercityphila.org with more information.