Local Team Launches Neighborhood Tavern Featuring Elevated Food, Drinks, and Views
The developers of Rivermark Northern Liberties – Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) with Haverford Development Partners – are pleased to welcome Lucky Duck, opening March 18, to the riverfront mixed-use community.
“Our goal from the start with Rivermark has been to transform an area of previously neglected Delaware River waterfront into an active destination for our residents and the broader community,” said Drew Chapman, JAG Senior Vice President and Development Partner. “Every community needs a gathering place, and we’re excited to have Lucky Duck be a part of Rivermark Northern Liberties.”
Located in street-level space at 501 N. Columbus Blvd. with open-air seating and water views, Lucky Duck is a new concept from the local team behind the city’s Libertee Grounds craft beer and mini-golf concept in collaboration with the owner of the popular Sidecar Bar and Grill.
The menu will offer tavern favorites, small plates, a North Jersey-style pizza bar, and an indoor pizza window for late-night noshing. Beverage selections include waterfront-inspired cocktails, a thoughtfully curated wine list, expertly poured Guinness, and more.
The Lucky Duck team is comprised of childhood friends Priyank Rambhia, Sanil Shah and Kanay Patel, owners of Libertee Grounds, and Mike Metzger, executive chef and owner of Sidecar Bar and Grill.
“A riverfront tavern is the perfect pairing for Rivermark Northern Liberties,” said Charles Houder, Founder of Haverford Development Partners and a native of the Philadelphia area. “I have known Pri, Sanil, and Kanay for several years and can think of no better restaurateurs to collaborate with. We couldn’t be more excited to have them as part of the Rivermark community. They will provide extraordinary hospitality for our residents and patrons.”
Rivermark Northern Liberties is a mixed-use development offering 470 luxury rental units across two buildings and 45,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market. Located at the terminus of Spring Garden Street, two blocks from the Spring Garden SEPTA station, the community is professionally managed by JAG Management Company.
In addition to these brand new apartments and townhomes, many with private balconies and unobstructed views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge, the community offers 4 acres of waterfront public-use space, including an extension of the popular Delaware River Trail, casual seating and lawns, and River Soundings, a 60-foot public art installation inspired by the Delaware River that shimmers in the sunlight and is LED-illuminated at night.
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