Today saw the opening of Hawthornes at the corner of 11^th and Fitzwater. Chris Fetfatzes and Heather Annechiarico are behind the eatery, bruncherie and bottle shop. The Fetfatzes family also own Bella Vista Beer Distributors across the street.

The Space

• The corner space has been completely redone from its warehouse past.
  • Hardwood floors
  • Wood fireplace
  • Living room feel
  • Takeout and prepared foods counter
  • Chalkboard menu
  • Hours
    • 11am to 11pm Monday through Thursday
    • 8am to midnight Friday, Saturday
    • 8am to 4pm Sundays

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What will the restaurant at 10 Rittenhouse be? Michael Klein reports Serafina or Todd English could be interested in the space. If  we had to pick just on the web sites, we’d have to go with Todd English. That Serafina site creeps us out. [The Insider]

Hawthornes is looking to open November 18th. There will be over 1,000 beers for mix-a-sixes and 16 beers available by growler. There will also be lunch and brunch. [Meal Ticket]

It’s official, Win Signature Restaurants, who run Azie on Main upstairs is renting out the rest of the Maia space for an American comfort food/bar concept. [The Insider]

Varga Bar has added a new speed lunch menu. You get a soup and a sandwich for $9 in 30 minutes flat. Among the optionss are a roasted pork loin sandwich, Kobe Chili-cheese dog and a grilled cheese. [Varga Fall Lunch]

“Next Food Network Star” contestant Katie Cavuto was rumored to be coming to South Street but she’s opening her Healthy Bites To-Go on the 2500 block of Christian. [The Insider]

MangoMoon has tweaked its menu towards more of a Bangkok street food approach. The Thai sausage is still available. [Meal Ticket]

Catelli Ristorante in Voorhees is celebrating its anniversary with a $15 entree menu all month. [See Specials]

For those of you who have griped about the short hours at Shank’s Original you’ll be pleased to note that the successor to Shank’s & Evelyn’s is now open Saturdays through the holiday season.

Shank’s hours now stack up like this:

Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm
Saturday, 10:30am to 3:30pm

Shank’s Original [Official Site]

Are you a Mad Men fanatic? Have your own Mad Men three martini lunch at The Palm.

The Palm is offering a three-course lunch plus a side dish and a classic drink for just $18.95.

The drinks included are:

• Classic Charmer Manhattan: Makers Mark Bourbon, Martini & Rossi Vermouth and a dash of bitters, served up with a cherry
• The Upper East Sidecar: Remy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and a lemon splash served up with a slice of orange.
• Blonde Bombshell: Stoli Vanil Vodka and fresh, hand-squeezed lime juice, served up with lemon and lime. $13 per cocktail

Lunch like Don Draper would want you to.

The Palm [Official Site]

The Kibitz Room is offering a heck of a deal, they’re selling their corned beef sandwich for just $4.95, that’s just less than half the $10 regular price. The deal lasts through October.

Restaurant Club [Twitter]
Kibitz Room [Official Site]

We like the word scrumptious though we don’t hear it nearly enough. So we were excited to see it used by Craig LaBan to describe the sushi at Aki Japanese Fusion on Walnut Street. That the rolls are also a bargain puts it to the top of our must-try list.

Among the options are a $8.50 deal at lunch and an all-you-can-eat sushi bonanza for $24.95.

Scrumptious sushi – and deals, too [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Aki Japanese Fusion Restaurant and Sake Bar [Official Site]

Noble: An American Cookery is adding brunch starting this Sunday and will add weekday lunch starting Monday, October 5th.

Brunch will be served from 11am to 3pm and will include:

• Fresh Cheese Crepes with grapefruit and thyme
• Scrapple Breakfast of two eggs, hash browns, apple butter and mustard muffin
• Banana and Bacon French Toast with peanut butter sabayon.

Brunch items range in price from $6 to $15, with sides such as Honey and Black Pepper Bacon, Two Eggs Any Style and Sweet Onion Grits available for $2 to $5.

Check out the lunch highlights after the jump.

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Butcher and Singer’s burger special ends this Friday. So you only have two days left to take advantage of the sub $5 lunch deal.

The price going forward isn’t too bad either, $9.95 for what was originally a $17 burger.

There’s nothing sadder than having your heart set on a bar and getting there and realizing it isn’t open on Mondays, or for lunch, or at 2:02am.

Well a couple of places are expanding their hours for fall. Starting Saturday, September 12th, both Tria Cafe locations are going to be open for weekend lunch . That means longer Sunday School! More hours of school and you’re actually happy about it.

The Sidecar Bar & Grille is adding Monday hours starting on September 14th and they’re celebrating the 7th day of work in fine fashion with a firkin of Bell’s Two Hearted Ale at 5pm.

What to do for lunch today? Butcher & Singer figures to be a mob scene again today. Shank’s is an option but is the A/C working? Well whatever you decide, if you wind up near Liberty Place pop in and send a postcard bragging about your fine lunch options or perhaps suggesting it’s time for a more romantic get together.

Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing is aiming to send out 5,000 Philadelphia themed postcards out to friends and family inviting them to experience Philly. Help them out by filling out a postcard between 12 and 2 at Liberty Place.