Monthly Roundup
The signature Rittenhouse Ramblings series tracking every opening, closing, and incoming business — month by month, no stone unturned.
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The Bracket-Busting Edition: March’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus on the Future
We lost a 32-year neighborhood icon, gained some sparkle, and the incoming business list just made the Final Four look small. You know that…
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The Shortest Month, Longest List Edition: February’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future
The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter. Rittenhouse responded with nine new openings and zero apologies. February arrived the way it always does…
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The Deep Freeze Edition Edition: January’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos, And Focus On The Future
While Rittenhouse was digging out from the snowstorm, the neighborhood said goodbye to long-time neighborhood fixtures, hello to exactly two new arrivals, and “coming…
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The Champagne Toast Edition: December’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future
Five new businesses popped like champagne corks in December, eight more are queued up for 2026, and Mac Mart’s proof that the best pivots…
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The Seconds, Please Edition: It’s November’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future
Nine businesses opened in November, led by Uchi’s highly anticipated arrival, while 26 more concepts are slated to come—proof that Rittenhouse’s abundance isn’t just…
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More Treats Than Tricks Here, With October’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future
Seven new Rittenhouse businesses opened in October, and three more are bubbling up—proof the neighborhood’s fall hot streak is still brewing strong. October in…
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It’s The Great Pumpkin Spice (But Limited!) Edition Of Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future
The neighborhood may be down 4 Starbucks but we’re far from out as 7 new businesses launch, and 3 more prepare to arrive in…
