Showing posts with label Neighborhood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neighborhood. Show all posts

July 09, 2018

Local Businesses in Whitman, Philadelphia

Help our neighbors support our local, independently owned businesses! Name some of your favorites. Some of our current favorites are listed below:

Wander Inn

The Wander Inn at 3rd and Porter is the newest bar to open in the Whitman neighborhood! Wander Inn was the name of a famous jazz club in Point Breeze that closed after 70 years in 2003. This new location pays homage to that famous name in a space occupied by a beloved neighborhood bar in the wonderful Whitman section of South Philly.

This neighborhood gastropub featuring homemade comfort food, draught beer, wine, and cocktails. Happy Hour: M-F 4pm-7pm with 1/2 price draughts, $5 wines & cocktails. Brunch from 11am-3pm Sat & Sun. Kitchen open until 1am every night; takeout beer available until 1:45am! 2nd floor features a dining room and pool table; outdoor seating is available seasonally.

Wander Inn
2500 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 800-1264


Baker Brothers

Baker Brothers (formerly Hier's) is a local bakery with original recipes from over 50 years. All baking is done on premises daily and you can call ahead for any special orders.


The cream-filled donuts are a must try! Call ahead to have them prepare something special for you.


Baker Brothers
2300 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(215) 468-8095


Lipkin's Bakery


Lipkin’s started their kosher bakery at 4th and McKean in South Philly nearly 50 years ago. The famous bakery then relocated to Rhawnhurst, where it became a staple for breads, pastries, cakes, and knishes. Now, Lipkin’s is back home in South Philadelphia!

Lipkin's Bakery
2153 S. Hancock St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 342-3005
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October 10, 2016

Work in Navy Yard, live in Whitman

Whitman is a proud neighborhood. We boast strong neighborhood associations and parks, safe streets, and the number one neighborhood spot in Philadelphia. Our fellow Whitman residents and Navy Yard employees have again and again coined the term, work in Navy Yard, live in Whitman. We are proud and loud!


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April 23, 2016

Whitman ranked best neighborhood; featured in PHG and Philadelphia magazines

Our South Philadelphia's beloved Whitman neighborhood has been making regular media appearances as of late. Home of the first vegan farm in the US, Whitman has been named one of the safest neighborhoods in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine and the 1st best neighborhood in Philadelphia 2016 by StreetAdvisor.

One news we are particular proud to point out is this feature in Philly Home Girls neighborhood guide to Whitman. The author was inclusive of our South Philly neighborhood, old and the new. More importantly, she just really gets our neighborhood vibe. Whitman has always been a thriving community in itself, so it's no developer or real estate agent's dream builder. It stands among its developing and gentrifying neighbors, adapting with its own unrelenting South Philly attitude.

Whitman neighborhood won was ranked 1st best neighborhood in Philadelphia by StreetAdvisor voters in 2016
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