Women-Owned Businesses in Center City

March is Women’s History Month. There's no better time to celebrate and support the women-owned businesses that are essential to our community. Explore the list below for restaurants, retail stores and more.

Beauty, Home and Apparel

Beaudee Lash Bar
Beaudee Lash Bar is a family-run local business staffed with licensed and experienced technicians and offering their own brand of high-quality lash products. 
📍1126 Walnut Street, 2nd floor
🔗Website

DFTI Boutique
With new arrivals every day, you’re able to fill your wardrobe with pieces you love and keep up with the latest trends. New styles arrive every day, making it easy to find something you love.
📍2032 Chestnut Street
🔗 Website

DVINITI Skin Care
Known as Philly's 'Mad Scientist Gone Good,' Marquita Robinson Garcia, a cosmetic chemist turned entrepreneur, has a mission to bring personalized skincare to the masses.
📍 1500 Locust Street, Suite 3801
🔗 Website 

Fleur De Lis Boutique
Located in Rittenhouse, this boutique has everything you need for a night out, a casual outing and everything in between.
📍2107 Walnut Street
🔗 Instagram

Open House
Explore chic home goods, decor, apparel, greeting cards and much more at Open House in Midtown Village.
📍 107 S. 13th Street 
🔗Website

Rebel
Rebel carries high-quality, functional and fashionable pieces that you can seamlessly incorporate into your everyday life- from the studio to the street and from day to night!
📍116 S. 19th Street
🔗 Website

Rescue Spa
Rescue Spa is a full-service day spa founded by Danuta Mieloch. Skin care is her business, and Rescue strives to make clients feel their best through restoration and rejuvenation.
📍1811 Walnut Street
🔗Website

Salty Paws
Experience Rittenhouse Square’s first doggy ice cream shop! Pop in or host your pup’s birthday party here for an unforgettable experience.
📍211 S. 17th Street
🔗Website

Ursula's About Phace 
In 2007, Ursula Augustine opened her eponymous Rittenhouse Makeup Studio and launched her own beauty line, URS, known for its inclusive range of skin tones and cruelty-free formulations.  
📍1500 Walnut Street, Suite 816 
🔗 Website 

Verde
Pop into Verde for trendy gifts to treat yourself or others with a selection of signature chocolates, jewelry and much more.
📍 108 S. 13th Street
🔗Website

Restaurants and Eateries

a.kitchen + a.bar
The American-inspired restaurant inside the AKA Rittenhouse Square is operated by High Street Hospitality Group, founded by James Beard Foundation Award-Winning Restaurateur Ellen Yin.
📍135 S. 18th Street
🔗 Website

Andra Hem
Andra Hem is a Scandinavian-inspired cocktail lounge located in Rittenhouse Square.
📍218 S. 16th Street
🔗 Website

Bar Bombón
Try some plant-based takes on traditional Puerto Rican dishes, including smoked ‘pork’ pernil (made with jackfruit) and Buffalo cauliflower tacos, at Bar Bombón.
📍 133 S. 18th Street
🔗Website

Barbuzzo
Barbuzzo is a Midtown Village must-visit, serving mouthwatering Mediterranean classics including crafted cheese and charcuterie boards, specialty pizzas and pastas.
📍 110 S. 13th Street
🔗Website

Bud & Marilyn’s
An American-inspired spot operating with a focus on great food and drink with genuine hospitality, providing classic dishes with creative cocktails.
📍1234 Locust Street
🔗Website

Charlie was a sinner.
Charlie was a sinner. is a premier cocktail lounge with flavorful and innovative vegan offerings to perfectly complement each drink.
📍 131 S. 13th Street
🔗Website

Chubby Chicks Café
A popular South Jersey brunch spot, Chef Keira’s new outpost of Chubby Chicks Café has made its way to Walnut Street with out-of-the-box brunch dishes you won’t find anywhere else. 
📍 1111 Walnut Street  
🔗 Website  

Dara Thai
Midtown Village welcomes Dara Thai, specializing in traditional Thai dishes. Their motto, "The Star of Thai Home Cooking," reflects the owners’ commitment to their heritage and family recipes.
📍1221 Walnut Street
🔗 Website

Darling Jack’s Tavern
Stop by Darling Jack’s Tavern, the latest restaurant by Safran Turney Hospitality, a mainstay for refined casual comfort foods and craft cocktails.
📍104 S. 13th Street 
🔗Website 

Grandma's Philly
Experience Philadelphia’s first Thai Tapas by Chef Locket. Everything is freshly made on-premises from locally sourced ingredients.
📍1304 Walnut Street
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Her Place Supper Club
Her Place is kind of like a restaurant but kind of like a dinner party. The frequently changing menu leans French and Italian with some Jewish touches swirled in.
📍1740 Sansom Street
🔗 Website

La Cucina at the Market
Improve your culinary skills with top-rated cooking classes on Market East at La Cucina at the Market.
📍 1206 Arch Street
🔗Website

Little Nonna’s
Little Nonna’s is whipping up fan favorite Italian fare with select wines, all in an intimate and relaxed space.
📍 1234 Locust Street
🔗Website

Mac Mart
Found in the heart of the Rittenhouse neighborhood, enjoy a plethora of variations of a comfort classic, mac ‘n’ cheese, at Mac Mart.
📍104 S. 18th Street
🔗Website

My Loup
Located near Rittenhouse Square, My Loup is a collaboration of chefs and owners Alex Kemp and Amanda Shulman. The menu features French inspired market fare with an emphasis on freshness.
📍2005 Walnut Street
🔗Website

The Ground
The Ground Rittenhouse opened in the spring of 2024, offering a frequently changing menu in a cozy space filled with plants and gifts made by local creators.
📍120 S. 13th Street
🔗Website

Vita
This new sweet spot in Rittenhouse is part gelateria and part coffee shop. Before you grab a bite, step through the red door into a secret restaurant with homemade pasta and Italian wine.
📍261 S. 17th Street
🔗Website

Reading Terminal Market

Reading Terminal Market is one of America’s largest and oldest public markets. Below are just a few of the women-owned and co-owned businesses you’ll find there. For a complete list, check out this link.

Butcher’s Pantry
Chef Beth Esposito, a native South Philadelphian and chef for more than 26 years, has been featured on the Food Network, Rachael Ray and local television stations for her creative cuisine.
📍 Reading Terminal Market  
🔗 Website

Contessa’s French Linens
At Contessa’s French Linens, you’ll find an array of imported and American-made table linens to fit any color scheme, plus aprons, towels, soaps, porcelain and stoneware serving pieces, and more.
📍Reading Terminal Market  
🔗 Website

El Merkury at the Market
El Merkury was founded by Sofia Deleon to create a modern Guatemalan deli with fresh tortillas, pupusas, churros made to order and more.
📍Reading Terminal Market 
🔗 Website

Flying Monkey Bakery
Elizabeth Halen opened Flying Monkey Bakery in October 2010 inside the Reading Terminal Market. Every whoopie pie, brownie and cookie is lovingly baked from scratch in small batches.
📍Reading Terminal Market 
🔗Website

Market Blooms
Lilies or chrysanthemums, tulips or roses, it’s impossible not to find something beautiful at Market Blooms, Reading Terminal’s resident florist.
📍Reading Terminal Market 
🔗Website

Did we miss your business within Center City District’s boundaries? Please email us at shop@centercityphila.org with more information.   

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