Whether you’re out for one of the Avenue’s signature special events, like Flavors of the Avenue or the Annual Doo Wop, perusing the weekly farmers market and gourmet Italian shops, or you just want to take a walk down memory lane to see what’s new and walk off that cheese steak or home-made pasta, East Passyunk is a wonderful place to take a stroll.
Looking for a new outfit from a small boutique that will guarantee you an entrance and eliminate the need to worry about your friend showing up in the same dress? Got ‘em. Renovating your kitchen or need new hard-wood floors? Got that. New jeans and a spring jacket? Comic books? The last full-service shoe store in the region for your kids? Got them, too. Home-made cheese and gourmet sausage and rustic bread and…. Yep, we have that too. Click here to browse the 150+ shops of the Avenue.
East Passyunk Avenue boasts some of South Philadelphia’s oldest and most authentic traditional Italian restaurants, cozy BYOBs, pubs that have taken bar food to a whole new culinary level, modern eclectic cuisine, and fine dining fit for any special occasion. From made-to-order stromboli and hand-made pasta to sushi and tamales, the Avenue’s restaurants will appease any appetite. Buon appetito!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday til mid-October, 3-7pm, at the Tasker Street Fountain
Sound Fountain
Sunday, July 26, 1-6pm
Fountain at EPA & Tasker
Come out and Play as the fountain on P'Yunk becomes the "Sound Fountain" every last Sunday of the month during the warm weather months! Hosted by Fringe Salon & The Aesop Collective.
QOTA
Tuesday, July 14, 6-9pm, Michael's Cafe & Absolute Abstract
QOTA is a new monthly social event for LGBTQ neighbors, friends and allies. Please join our group on Facebook: QOTA
“Save the Fountain” Fundraiser: A Taste of East Passyunk Avenue
Tuesday, July 21 (rain date is July 23)
Tasker Street Fountain
Click here for info.
4th Annual DooWop & Muscle Car Show Sunday, August 2, 11am-5pm. EPA from McKean to Dickinson, this event is FREE!
NEWS
EPA got a big write up in the July 2009 Philly Mag. Check it out here.
Mia's is closing for renovations from July 13-July 28. Everything in the store is 30-70% off, with formal wear for $99.
Capogiro is OPEN! JimmyStyle & Absolute Abstract are opening at the end of May.
EPABID's Manager Renee Gilinger and two new merchants - Jimmy Contreras of JimmyStyle and James McManaman of Absolut Abstract - were recently interviewed on KYW 1060. Click here to listen.
Michael's Cafe is OPEN! Read about it in the City Paper
RKO South is hosting First Friday Art Exhibits from 6-9pm. Stop by & tell your friends!
Congratulations to EPA’s South Philly Review Readers’ Choice Recipients! Geno’s Steaks took best cheese steak and Adobe Café was voted the Best New Restaurant!
EPA got a lot sweeter with the news of our very own Capogiro gelateria! Stay tuned for details...
Feb 2009: City Paper praises Izumi and the EPA restaurant revolution.
Feb 2009: Mia's is featured in Philadelphia Magazine's "Dress for Less" feature.
Dec 2008: The Inquirer's Craig LaBan calls Le Virtu "South Philly's best new Italian" restaurant in his year-end review.