Buff’s Corner sold

just went by there and saw the door open, closed sign up and three guys hanging out inside drinking (not necessarily beer, couldn’t tell).

Sorry to hear this as their pizza had actually gotten quite a bit better the last few months. I’d echo the poster above though that the new owner should give some serious thought to alternative concepts or try to broaden their offerings at least. Pizza is well covered in the area so unless they have something unique to offer, it might be better used for a different type of food.

Would love to see:

A. A bakery
B. A cheap mid-scale pasta place
C. Seafood restaurant that has good cheap basic seafood

I would looovvvee to see a petting zoo with some unicorns and a mid-price sushi place with a soup bar or some cheap barbacoa featuring exotic animals like alligator and giraffe.

#6 Maybe the animals will chop you up and sell you piece by piece, cheap. Really enjoyed your contribution to the dialog; thought it was quite humorous yet empty and vapid…

This place is old news. I’m waiting on Proper Pies to open. And don’t worry, none of the things you are requesting are going to happen. It never works that way.

@9 – that’s exactly what I was hoping for. A good pasta meal for somwhere around a $8-15 pricetag. Nothing crazy, just a place to get decent pasta dishes.

Vietnamese please! Pho Friday’s on the hill…mmmhmm!

I’d personally love to see a Thai Diner 3 come to Church Hill – in this location or somewhere else on the Hill.

Buff’s Corner always kind of baffled me, it just didn’t seem to understand what it was supposed to be, or if it did, it didn’t make it clear to those walking by. Whatever goes in there needs a strong vision, its a good location, shame to waste it on something that has no identity.

Nadine, I recommend Str8 Outta Philly and House of Homemade for your sandwich needs. Both establishments have awesome sandwich/sub options. The Hill Cafe and Patrick Henry also have tasty sandwich options.

this establishement could have been so much more, worst pizza in town, we need something that can compete with the daily drinklers at the hill cafe

Asian might be tough to pull off given that this location doesn’t have a proper kitchen in place, nor the space to fit one. That said, even if not here I’d love to see that also

Human Honey Badger, Patrick Henry Pub & Restaurant has a great patio space in the back, and delicious food.

Are we all putting in our bids for this place? I have a couple suggestions. The skewered unicorn sounds delicious!

@Alex–We were discussing last night that it would be a very good sign of things to come if the new owners begin some serious kitchen reno. Right now, they’ve not set up for much. A deli might be an easier transition, given what’s in there now.

@John Vetrovec – yes!!!

there is nowhere to go and relax in Church Hill for a quiet wine, comfortable/relaxing/quiet atmoshere and high class food. Pizza, Subs, pub fried food are everywhere. Some market analysis, thought and approriate capital outlay could attract outsiders and set a new standard.It will not take much to surpass the poor/boozey quality,,, that is the Hill Cafe.

So far not many Vietnamese places have lasted outside of the core asian area around Broad/Horsepen in the West End. Opening up all the way in Church Hill would be big leap. I don’t think the pho place in the fan did well.

I think a store such as Strawberry Market would be great or a high-end restaurant. However, there doesn’t seem to be enough kitchen space for a real full service restaurant. We need a more upscale market than anything + serves hot such as Strawberry Mkt.

There are restrictions on what kind of equipment can be used in a commercial kitchen without a hoodvent – basically no open flames, no real stove or oven. I do not know if this location is restricted on getting one installed, or if the cost kept Buff’s from getting one.

I’m really happy to hear this actually. I was very excited to have them open but not a great experience. Hopefully the new owners will really liven it up and offer tastier options.

Seriously! House of Homemade and Str8 Outta Philly cover CH’s sandwich and sub needs! Both are awesome establishments!

We want a tv show tfeatures robots fighting dragons and alien monsters but mirrors our daily life.

To those of you who want a bakery, I know someone who has tried to rent property in CH to open a bakery, has the equipment to do it but the owners of the buildings are not cooperative. One owner of the property would not let her bring in an electrician or plumber to give an estimate of the cost to fix all the electrical and plumbing problems and bring the property up to code. Another owner tried to steer her closer to Venable street cuz she is black (but can bake her butt off)-apparently the owners don’t know that steering is illegal. The buildings she wanted to lease is on 27th and Marshall. She has tried to lease 3 of the buildings.

Lydia,

We could use that bakery. Has your friend tried any of the storefronts in front of the Market? They might be good locations also since all the commercial landlords here seem to not have their shit together. That is a real shame to hear and I hope she gets something.

@Eric–if you’re looking for “old fashioned sandwiches” look no further than Str8 out of Philly, which does (extremely good) cheesesteaks and subs.

As far as the future of Buff’s Corner, which I never visited despite it being almost directly across the street from me, I know its facilities are limited so there’s only so much that can be done. It won’t be (shouldn’t be?) any sort of deli/sandwich place since SooP is literally right behind it. And I wonder if part of the sale included the ABC license? Only time will tell (and I’m sure people will still complain no matter what it turns out to be, LOL).

@ Lydia #50 which three buildings at 27th and Marshall St. did your friend try to rent. Sandra Murray owns one of the corners…322 N. 27th (she is black), Lessie Hembrick owns 401 N. 27th, and he is black. Four Hundred Two is not quite finished yet, but I thought there was a bakery at 325 N.27th Street?