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Saturday, May 18, 2013

New BBQ Restaurant Opening in East Norriton

Dickey's Barbecue opening on Germantown Pike in East Norriton.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit wil be opening a new location at 65 E Germantown Pike in East Norriton. Owners are looking forward to an early June opening. Learn more about Dickey's Barbecue Pit here.

Boywonder

3:41 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Define "fast food". Oh and what would you prefer to fill that spot, a fresh food café that will go out of business in 6 months or so due to lack of patronage?   more ›

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Lukoil At Germantown and Swede Reopens

The Lukoil gas station has reopened.

The Lukoil gas station at the corner of Germantown Pike and Swede Street in East Norriton has reopened nad is cirrentl celebrating a grand opening.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Guppy's Good Times Now Open in East Norriton

With craft beers on tap and locally sourced produce, Guppy's Good Times opened this Thursday.

Guppy's Good Times, with a popular location in Conshohocken, opened their second location on Thursday in East Norriton. The new bar and restaurant has 12 craft beers on tap and serves lunch and dinner. As previously reported on Patch, Guppy's recycles every bottle, reserves Saturday nights for charity fundraisers, has live bands Thursdays, Friday and Saturday nights, and sources as much produce and meat from Maple Acres Farm in Plymouth Meeting. Learn more about Guppy's East Norriton on their website and on their Facebook page.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

New East Norriton Bar Has Early April Opening Slated

Guppy's Good Times Bar has an early April opening planned.

Hot spot in Conshohocken is spreading the "good times" in East Norriton. Guppy's Good Times bar will be opening a second location on Germantown Pike in East Norriton in early April. Robin Gupta, owner of Guppy's, said the new location will have the same feel as the Conshohocken location, but with a slightly more modern look to it. Looks aside, the values of Guppy's will be the same across the board - they will recycle every bottle, Saturday nights will be for charities, and food sourced from the local farm, Maple Acres Farm in Plymouth Meeting. "Community is a big part of the business…and we should operate with them in mind," said Gupta. The new location will feature live music on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, and some Saturday …

Monday, March 4, 2013

New Chinese Restaurant Opens in East Norriton

Bamboo Modern Szechuan Cuisine in East Norriton celebrates their grand opening.

Bamboo, formly Zen Asian Bistro, is celebrating their grand opening in East Norriton's Northtowne Square Shopping Center. The new restaurant, focusing on "modern szechuan cuisine," has offerings in meats, seafood, and vegetarian options, as well as lunch specials Monday through Friday. Learn more about Bamboo on their website and on their Facebook page.

Donna Picotta

6:49 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Nice people, good water, slow service (over 1 hour), take out was extremely painful. Food was average. Don't mess with the amateurs, go downtown!   more ›

Monday, February 25, 2013

Guppy's Good Times Opening Location in East Norriton

Conshohocken bar to open second location on Germantown Pike in East Norriton.

Guppy's Good Times Bar, a popular bar in Conshohocken, is opening a second location on Germantown Pike in East Norriton, with a scheduled opening in early April. Watch for more information on Guppy's East Norriton location's opening on Norristown Patch and Norristown Patch's Facebook page.

Friday, January 11, 2013

New Businesses Opening in Hillcrest Plaza in East Norriton

The shopping center is bookended with a new Dunkin' Donuts on one end and a new bar coming at the other.

East Norriton residents are getting a few new shops in the Hillcrest Plaza Shopping Center. A new Dunkin' Donuts just opened at one end of the shopping center and it's having a big grand opening celebration on Saturday, Jan. 12. Stop by from noon to 1 p.m. for free coffee and giveways and prizes including gift cards to Target, Walmart, Dunkin' Donuts and local mobie theaters and even a Kindle Fire HD. The first 300 customers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. get free mugs. There will also be face painting, balloons and a petting zoo for the kids. At the other end of the shopping center, in the space formerly occupied by the Blue Sky Cafe & Bar, word is the popular Conshohocken bar and restaurant, Guppy's Good Times. is setting up shop. According to …

Friday, May 4, 2012

New Businesses Opening in the Norristown Area

Several new businesses are scheduled to open soon in our area.

As economic recovery slowly but surely makes headway in the business sector, evidence of it is all around our area with several new businesses coming to the area. The Times Herald recently reported on the new eatery moving in across the street from the Montgomery County Courthouse. The Court Order Grille will be opening Monday morning in the corner spot previously home to Planet Hoagie at Swede and East Airy streets. Apparently a sign in the window lists the businesses hours of operation as Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over in East Norriton, a vacant spot at 2953 Swede Road in Swede Square (right next to the L.A. Fitness) will be home to a Menchies, a frozen yogurt franchise with locations across the country. What's so special …

John

11:01 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Does anyone know whats going in where the Genuardi's stores in Norristown used to be??   more ›

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