Love Pickles? Well, Fishtown Pickle Project Will Be Opening Philly’s First Pickle Tasting Room
Love Pickles? Well, Fishtown Pickle Project Will Be Opening Philly’s First Pickle Tasting Room
Fishtown Pickle Project founders Niki Toscani and Mike Sicinski have acquired a building at 1911-13 North 2nd Street in Norris Square, a neighborhood bordering Fishtown and Kensington. The new property will serve as the company’s first brick-and-mortar location, tripling its production capacity and introducing what organizers describe as Philadelphia’s first pickle tasting room and brinery.
The 6,200-square-foot building, located just north of North 2nd and Berks Streets, will house manufacturing, storage, office space and event areas, along with a roughly 500-square-foot tasting room offering retail sales, tastings, classes, merchandise and tours. Toscani and Sicinski officially acquired the building on Thursday, August 6, with the new facility slated to open in the summer of 2027.
Toscani said the expansion coincides with the company’s approaching 10th anniversary. She recalled that Fishtown Pickle Project launched in August 2018 as a passion project and became a primary source of income for the couple after Sicinski was furloughed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Toscani said the past decade has included outgrowing three previous spaces, having a son, caring for her father, and producing several tons of pickles.
Sicinski, an accomplished chef, said the couple had been searching for a space of their own for years and are pleased with where they ultimately landed, describing the upcoming opening as the start of a new chapter for the business.
Expanded Offerings
In addition to increased manufacturing capacity, Toscani and Sicinski said they plan to expand the availability of limited-batch products. If wholesale demand can be met, the company plans to eventually use part of the new space for research and development in addition to manufacturing. Toscani said the goal is to offer new products at an accessible price point while maintaining the company’s standards for freshness and innovation.
The retail space will carry the company’s full line of jars, pickle-themed merchandise, and pickled items sold from barrels, including pickled cauliflower and other local produce, along with products from local artisans. Regular pickle tastings and production tours will also be offered.
Toscani said offering products in barrels will allow customers to purchase pickles by the pound, which she said will increase accessibility and strengthen the company’s connection to the neighborhood, describing it as a way to bring a retro pickle-buying experience to customers.
Hours
Once open, Fishtown Pickle Project expects to operate five to six days a week during daytime hours.
