A pie diner? Why that’s exactly what we’ll be getting with Sweetie’s Pie Diner at 1822 Spring Garden come October. Sweet and savory pies plus salads and soups. [Meal Ticket]

The signs are up at the Famous 4th Street Deli’s 19th Street location. Two weeks out is the best guess. [The Insider]

The Sidecar Bar & Grille gets nods of approval for its upstairs expansion. There will be a bar and dining area but no outdoor deck. [Meal Ticket]

Private opening of the Penthouse Club on Castor Avenue is set for August 7th. [Icepack, City Paper]

We do kind of recall hearing the American Pub was coming but like Meal Ticket, we totally missed its opening last month under the Clothespin. [Meal Ticket]

Coo’s Sports Bar on North Broad is promising a late August opening with 32 flat-screen TVs and 20 beers on tap.

Goodburger on Chestnut Street has closed. No more dance music and burger. [The Insider]

Adam Erace checks out these quick-service burger joints to see which one will come up a winner. As far as cleanliness goes, it’s all Goodburger:

Cleanliness

Five Guys: Crumbs on the tables. Dried tomato scabs clotting the ketchup dispensers. Balled-up napkins on the floor. Pubes on the toilet seat.

Goodburger: Spotless. There’s even a zealous fellow in Goodburger gear vigorously wiping the walls, which I don’t even do in my own house.

Edge: Goodburger.

Ew! The only question he didn’t take on was the all-important ‘how does your digestive system feel three hours later?”

Five Guys vs. Goodburger [PW]

Forgive us for sounding a little bit like Crazy Eddie here, but starting today, it’s pure restaurant opening madness! Madness we tell you! You can always check our regularly updated Openings feature, but we’ve highlighted the following few days of anticipated openings for you after the jump…

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May 3rd, New York’s goodburger will be opening its first Philadelphia location at 1725 Chestnut Street. Not a typical fast food burger, these hand formed burgers are served on china plates and paired with real silverware. The menu also offers turkey burgers, chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, cheddar cheese fries, Texas steak chili and milkshakes made from Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.

April 28th is the day set for the opening of ¡Cuba! in Chestnut Hill. The storefront BYOB will have room for 40 and will be keeping most main courses under $20. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

John’s Water Ice at 7th and Christian is open for the season.

Say goodbye to Mt. Airy’s Hamlet Bistro which serves its last meal on April 23rd.

We spotted the zoning notice a couple of weeks ago but now it’s official. A Goodburger is coming to the 1700 block of Chestnut Street. Goodburger is out of New York and specializes in charcoal grilled burgers. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Two more restaurants for Bella Vista. La Golosa is taking the former home of Dessert on 6th Street and French BYO, Cochon is aiming for a September 21st opening. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Michael Klein reports that the Swanky Bubbles in Cherry Hill paid $1.6 Million for their liquor license. It may very well be a record. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

707 is adding brunch starting Sunday, September 9th. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]