Gone is the Belgian Cafe at the corner of 21st and Green streets in Fairmount. The sister bar to Monk's Cafe in Center City has been replaced with The Fairview.
Fergie Carey remains the owner, but with new partners Dave Dollinger and Shane Dodd.
The new neighborhood bar is quite different than its predecessor, which was Carey's aim.
"As much as I loved the Belgian Cafe, I wanted a big change," he said. "I want you to walk into The Fairview and not realize it was the same place."
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But guests still will find a juicy burger on the menu and mussels, as a nod to the former bar.
The Fairview will officially open on Thursday, with live music from 6 to 8 p.m. Happy hour, from 5 to 7 p.m. daily, will begin next week.
The bar's hours of operation will be Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to midnight, and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Brunch will be served on Saturday and Sunday and there will be a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights.
Below is the menu.
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