December Neighborhood News
- Jessie Marushak
- 10 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Congrats to our 2025 Taste of Fairmount winners!
2025 Taste of Fairmount was a historic success, with record attendance helping endow our new Small Business Fund while celebrating our outstanding restaurants. Thanks to all the businesses who contributed, and congratulations to the restaurants below, our 2025 honorees!
Best Signature Dish - Tocilog from Baby’s Kusina + Market
Best Drink - The Gold Standard from Otto's Taproom and Grille
Best Special Dish (V or GF) - Ceviche Mixto from Cantina Feliz
Best Dessert - Sundae from Harper's Ice Cream
Best Newcomer - Ios Restobar
Neighbor of the Year - Sandwich Corner Market
Help a Small Business Thrive
A generous neighbor is matching the first $5,000 in gifts through December 31, doubling your support for the Park to Broad Small Business Fund. Your contribution helps neighborhood businesses cover unexpected repairs, host community events, and reach new customers to grow. Your gift goes straight to the people and places that keep this district strong — and every dollar is doubled through December 31. Give now.
Urgent: Share Your Opinion
Two issues are moving through City Council that will affect small businesses in our community. Read below a and respond by Monday, December 8 so we can provide more information and advocate as needed!
Fifth District Councilmember Jeffery Young has proposed establishing a 11pm-6am curfew for businesses operating on Girard from College Avenue to 29th Street, and Fairmount from Broad Street to 24th Street; businesses with liquor licenses, drive-throughs, and gas stations would be excepted. We understand this is in response to the proliferation of "nuisance businesses," operating overnight especially. Would this positively or negatively impact your community?
In response to a legal challenge, the city has been forced to eliminate the Business Income and Receipts Tax exemption for those with sales less than $100,000/year - these businesses will be require to file and pay the BIRT for the first time for Tax Year 2025 (due in April 2026). There is legislation moving that may allow these businesses to reclassify and pay a lower rate. Please let us know if you are aware of, affected by, and interested in advocating around this issue!
Shop Local This Season
Park to Broad is full of holiday shopping deals! Check out our Holiday Gift Guide for the best finds across Fairmount, Brewerytown, Francisville and Spring Garden.
Lots of Community Events
Manong, “a Filipino-American steakhouse from Tabachoy owner Chance Anies,” opens to the public this Friday, December 5 at 1833 Fairmount Avenue - the former Tela’s Market space.
Brewerytown Paperboy and Together Skateboarding are producing this Saturday’s Brewerytown Night Market from 4pm-8pm with live music, local vendors, food and drinks on Thompson Street
St. Francis Xavier School’s Christmas Bazaar is this Sunday, December 7 from 11am-4pm on 24th Street!
Tinker and Trade on 28th Street has holiday events planned for the whole month!
Eastern State’s Justice 101 series continues on December 10 and December 18.
United Francisville Civic is hosting their winter party on December 10 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Our Town Taproom on Ridge - they’ll have snacks and a pop-up holiday gift sale from Project HOME
The final Aiyah Art Market of the year is December 13.
Girl Holding a Pen at 723 N 19th Street is holding their 3rd Annual Pop Up Party on December 14 from 12-3pm, featuring cookies, hot chocolate, and crafts, while supporting Eastern State’s annual toy drive.
Fairmount’s "Chanukah Village," street crawl is December 14 from 3:30-4:30pm. Enjoy Chanukah activities and swag at local stores on Fairmount Avenue, followed by a menorah lighting at Bull Dog Park.
Bar Hygge’s Holiday Market is Wednesday, December 17 from 5pm-8pm at 1720 Fairmount Avenue!
Deals & Specials
Check out the latest deals, specials and announcements from our Business Network Supporters!
