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Brett Perloff takes over Monkey Bar

POSTED: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 8:48 PM

Filed Under: Food News

There’ll be more to this story as the days (as in the next 48 hours) go on, and you’ll find out more about the immediateness of the deal in the upcoming edition of Icepack. But know this — as of this past Friday, Dec. 5, Brett Perloff has officially taken over "the nightlife venue at 2029 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, formerly known as Monkey Bar."

We knew that Perloff was readying something within Rittenhouse; he still has a 25 percent stake in Pearl on Chestnut Street even though he's no longer part of the day-to-day process ("irreconcilable differences," says Perloff of his relationship with the Stein family). He's still involved with one-off DJ/club events around the area. We were just waiting for Perloff to land his own location.

The deal, essentially, in non-legal speak in regards to the Monkey — Perloff's got the space and is running it as is until the sign comes down (soon) and he "re-concepts," starting at the beginning of January 2009, into something he calls a "high-end boutique bottle bar" with food created and outsourced by a local restaurateur TBD. Stay tuned.

Foobooz » Blog Archive » Quick Bites

Posted 2008-12-08 11:27:43

[...] As a commenter told us last week, Brett Perloff who is a part-owner of Pearl is taking over Monkey Bar. It’ll remain the Monkey Bar for the time being but will be reconceptualized come January. [Meal Ticket] [...]

GAYLE AND ALLEN

Posted 2008-12-08 20:30:12

CONGRATULATIONS BRET ..... WE KNOW THAT YOU'RE NEW VENUE WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AN INNOVATIVE, FRESH AND HAPPENING PHILLY SCENE. GOOD LUCK !!!!!

Philly Chit Chat

Posted 2009-01-03 21:15:34

Tonights the last night for the monkey's to be swinging at the bar. Then it's down for renovations, then a great big fun opening.

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Posted 2009-02-02 17:21:41

[...] February is the tentative target for the opening of Strongbox, the boutique bottle service spot set to replace Monkey Bar at 2029 Walnut Street. With a capacity of around 100, it’ll be a little cozier than your average Center City lounge [...]

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