Fine Wine & Good Spirits to Open New Philadelphia Store
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will relocate its retail operations to a 4,300-square-foot space on Filbert Street.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is set to move its Fine Wine & Good Spirits store from its current site at 5 N. 12th St. to a new location at 1219 Filbert St. The new store is expected to open during the first half of 2027.
Why it matters
This move fills a significant vacancy in a commercial space owned by Parkway Corp. that has struggled to secure a long-term tenant since the departure of a previous occupant nearly a decade ago.
The new storefront measures approximately 4,300 square feet. This move replaces a location that has served the community since 1998.
The players
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
This state agency is responsible for the regulation of beverage alcohol and the operation of state-run liquor stores.
Parkway Corp.
This Philadelphia-based company manages real estate and parking assets throughout the region.
The details
The upcoming retail site previously operated as The Melting Pot restaurant, which closed its doors in 2015 after a 10-year residency at the building. Parkway Corp. has served as the property owner during the long period the space remained vacant.
Timeline
1998: The existing store at 5 N. 12th St. opened.
2015: The Melting Pot closed its location.
First half of 2027: The new store is expected to open.
Market Landscape
The project extends the ongoing retail revitalization of Philadelphia's Market East corridor by occupying a property that has been vacant since 2015. This development positions the liquor board's retail arm within a high-traffic area that has seen shifting commercial dynamics.
Local shoppers will soon have access to a larger, modernized retail space situated near the Reading Terminal Market. This transition will consolidate the state's liquor retail presence in a more prominent building currently managed by Parkway Corp.
The takeaway
The move demonstrates how state-run agencies are utilizing long-vacant commercial real estate to anchor retail zones in urban centers. Residents can expect improved shopping capacity once the transition to the new Filbert Street site is complete.
Further reading
For more updates on local retail shifts, visit the Philadelphia Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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