A thread on Philadelphia Speaks first tipped us off that a new brew pub could soon be coming to West Girard, but it was only after doing a little digging that we were able to find out the details. According to a representative from MMPartners, the new brew pub will be called Crime and Punishment and will open at 2711 W. Girard Ave. some time next summer.

The space

This location is currently occupied by Give and Go Athletics, a non-profit based in the neighborhood. To make room for the brew pub, they will be moving to a co-working warehouse that MMPartners is currently developing. More on that next month.

As for Crime and Punishment, they will brew beer on site, sell beer, and also serve food. The space has high ceilings, exposed brick, and original wood floors, so it should really have that brew pub feel that you’d look for in such an establishment. This will thankfully mark the return of beer brewing to Brewerytown after a significant hiatus. What’s next, Graduate Hospital reopens?

Apartment conversion happening next door

Across the street and down the block

This will represent just one more addition to the growing corridor on West Girard. On this block, Shifty’s Taco opened its doors just a couple of months ago. Next door, an old church is currently undergoing a conversion into apartments. And just a block away, High Point Cafe is poised to take over the spot formerly occupied by Mugshots. We can’t wait to see exactly what’s coming next to Girard Ave., nor can we wait to taste some delicious and locally brewed beer at Crime and Punishment. We’ll be counting the days til next summer arrives.