Callowhill Street in Franklintown, longtime home of Rose Tattoo, has been getting busier.
A branch of the Italian Market favorite Sabrina's opened last year at 1804.
Two weeks ago, King of Tandoor opened at 1824.
Last week saw the soft opening of Kite & Key Tavern, a dramatic transformation of onetime union hall at 1836 Callowhill that's been home over the decades to a series of spots: Mirabelle, Restaurant Callowhill Street, Bistro Callowhill Street, Martini's Lounge and Savannah.
Kite & Key, owned by Bishop's Collar expats Jim Kirk and Jake Hampson and cheffed by Bill Stroebel (Rembrandt's, McCrossen's) has what no predecessor did: French doors to open the experience to the sidewalk. Kirk tells me they want to create sidewalk seating in the alley next door.
It's open from lunchtime through late night daily.
There was no printed menu available when I stopped by earlier this week, so you'll have to check out the chalkboard. (There's most of the menu, anyway.)
