Meetinghouse (restaurant)

Meetinghouse
Interactive map of Meetinghouse
Restaurant information
Location2331 E. Cumberland St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19125, United States
Coordinates39°58′49″N 75°07′23″W / 39.9804°N 75.1230°W / 39.9804; -75.1230

Meetinghouse is a restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2][3]

History

The restaurant replaced Memphis Taproom, which occupied the space for 15 years.[4] Meetinghouse was opened by Colin McFadden and Keith Shore.[5] The restaurant serves beer under its own label, brewed by Tonewood Brewing.[6]

Reception

In a review for Philadelphia Magazine, Jason Sheehan awarded the restaurant two of four possible stars, and praised its beer and the ambience.[4] Meetinghouse was named one of the twenty best new restaurants of 2024 by Bon Appétit.[7]

Nikita Richardson chose Meetinghouse as her "Restaurant of the Year" for 2025, praising the restaurant's ambience, offerings, and affordability.[8] The restaurant was also featured on the New York Times list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States for 2025, with a positive review written by Richardson.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Meetinghouse Review - Olde Richmond - Philadelphia". The Infatuation. September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Palmisano, Kae Lani (August 19, 2023). "Meetinghouse Fills the Hole Memphis Taproom Left in Our Hearts". Philadelphia Magazine. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ LaBan, Craig (November 21, 2023). "Meetinghouse revamps a beloved gastropub with warmth and polished nostalgia". Inquirer.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Sheehan, Jason (November 27, 2023). "Roast Beef Beckons at Meetinghouse, But This Kensington Bar Is so Much More". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Bernstein, Joshua (January 26, 2024). "After a Boom, Craft Beer Considers a New Creed: Less Is More". The New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Palmisano, Kae Lani (August 19, 2023). "Meetinghouse Fills the Hole Memphis Taproom Left in Our Hearts". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024". Bon Appétit. ISSN 0006-6990. Wikidata Q130300472.
  8. ^ "Our Staff's Restaurants of the Year, Plus Takes and Trends From 2025". The New York Times. September 9, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "The Restaurant List 2025". The New York Times. September 9, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.