Restaurants & Bars
New Sit-Down Restaurant Coming To Wells Fargo Center In 2022-23 Season
The Wells Fargo Center and Aramark are teaming up with famed restaurateur Stephen Starr for a new full-scale, sit-down restaurant.
PHILADELPHIA — A new partnership between the Wells Fargo Center, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, and Starr Restaurants is bringing a new full-scale, sit-down restaurant project to the sports arena.
The restaurant will replace The Grille at Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia and is expected to open in October at the start of the 2022-23 NHL and NBA seasons.
Roughly 300 fans can be accommodated in the new space, which will serve a full menu of American-style cuisine, all while offering direct views of the action happening on the court or on the ice.
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More menu details will be released later this summer.
Designed by Rockwell Group, the restaurant’s décor will embrace the history of Philadelphia’s sports teams with traditional accents and lighting reminiscent of an upscale tavern, and will include floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the iconic Philadelphia skyline
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"The sports and entertainment industry is one that I’ve yet to leave my mark on, so this opportunity to collaborate with Aramark and Wells Fargo Center on an in-arena restaurant concept is really special," said Stephen Starr, founder and CEO of Starr Restaurants. "I look forward to using my creativity and passion for developing elevated dining concepts to help create a unique hospitality experience for Philadelphia sports fans."
As the official food and beverage partner at Wells Fargo Center, Aramark will staff and operate the new Club Level restaurant.
"As we work closely with Starr Restaurants and Wells Fargo Center to develop this new concept, Aramark is focused on the ways in which we can showcase our culinary agility and customize the game-day experience to meet the needs of our client and the expectations of fans," said Alison Birdwell, President and CEO of Aramark Sports + Entertainment. "This is an exciting collaboration between three industry leaders, and we can’t wait to deliver a brand-new experience that leverages the creativity and expertise of all parties involved."
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