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Rival Bros., the coffee operation originally launched by best pals Jonathan Adams and Damon Pileggi at 2400 Lombard St., is opening a second location at 1600 S. 11th St., around the bend from Passyunk Square. The 500-square-foot space was previously Chiarella's Ristorante, a BYOB Italian restaurant that closed last June.
The menu at the new Rival Bros. location will largely be the same, sticking with its house-roasted blends and seasonal single-origin beans. They also plan to continue offering paninis, bread baked in-store, pastries from High Street on Market and ice cream from Weckerly's (also opening a brick and mortar, by the way).
No word yet on an opening date, but expect it in the months ahead.