{"id":1660,"date":"2013-07-13T12:30:35","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T16:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=1660"},"modified":"2013-07-13T12:31:04","modified_gmt":"2013-07-13T16:31:04","slug":"welcome-mat-for-new-kennett-square-retailers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=1660","title":{"rendered":"Welcome mat for new Kennett Square retailers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crowds gather for opening of 6 businesses in West State Street space<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n
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By Kathleen Brady Shea<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Managing Editor, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Patrons<\/a>

Patrons enjoy the ambiance as well as the food and beverage offerings at Nourish Coffee Shop & Juice Bar in the Market at Liberty Place on West State Street.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Belgian Tripel infused with local redbuds and the West Coast-style IPA samples from the not-even-open-yet Kennett Brewing Company told the story at the grand opening of the Market at Liberty Place in\u00a0Kennett Square: They disappeared quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Despite persistent rains, crowds packed the borough\u2019s newest retail space: a food-court style venue at 148 West Market Street that houses George & Sons Seafood, Nourish Coffee Shop & Juice Bar, Paradocx Vineyards, Rick\u2019s Steaks, State Street Pizza and Grill, and Yo\u2019r So Sweet Crepes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings are good,\u201d said Borough Manager Brant Kucera as he surveyed the throngs of visitors, many of whom expect to be repeat customers. He said instead of discouraging people from venturing out, the rain seemed to have the opposite effect.<\/p>\n

Once inside, patrons, entertained by music from Sin City Lite, could wander from business to business, sample and purchase food and drink, and chat with friends and neighbors.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful,\u201d said Barbara Perigo, a 30-year borough resident, after placing an order for crepes at Yo\u2019r So Sweet Crepes. \u201cI\u2019m sure we\u2019ll be back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hillary Holland agreed. \u201cI\u2019m excited about having all these restaurants close by,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe crepes are great,\u201d exclaimed 8-year-old Veronika Brien of West Grove. Her sister, Sydney, 11, favored the \u201camazing\u201d cheesesteaks at Rick\u2019s Steaks. \u201cThe staff is very nice, too,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Their mother, Carla Brien, said that because her parents live in the borough, the family visits frequently from West Grove. \u201cWe\u2019ll be here again,\u201d she predicted.<\/p>\n

That kind of response thrilled the merchants. While most will be permanent fixtures, the brewing company is destined for 109 S. Broad St. later this year. Mark Osborne, one of the four owners, said they just wanted to let people know they\u2019re coming.\u00a0 He said samples of nearly nine gallons of beer lasted a little over an hour. \u201cWe hope to stay in people\u2019s minds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Francine Covelli, one of the owners of the Nourish Coffee Shop & Juice Bar, said she was thrilled with the reception, especially after devoting time to constructing the space with reclaimed and recycled materials, ranging from barn wood to copper to planking from a porch in Avalon, N.J.<\/p>\n

She said she plans to feature local organic offerings and host farm-table gatherings, even incorporating some yoga into the mix. So far, people\u2019s positive reactions, which have come in person as well as through phone and email messages, have fueled her enthusiasm. \u201cJust tonight, we gave out about 3,000 coupons,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s been great.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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