Openings

Vegetarian Fare Coming to Spring Garden; ZaVino to Debut on Boxing Day

Thoreau, a vegetarian restaurant from the owner of the popular Blue Sage Vegetarian Grille in Southampton, will open at 1033 Spring Garden Street on January 22. The space, which was most recently occupied by the short-lived Root will eventually have a liquor license, but will be BYOB until the transfer process is completed. It will be open Tuesday through Saturday and all entrees on the menu will be $20 and under. [Grub Street]

• Pizza and wine bar ZaVino is now scheduled to open on December 26. [Grub Street]

• The impending Always Sunny bar in Old City will not be called Paddy’s Pub. [Inquirer]

• A former Flyer will open a Bain’s Deli franchise at Broad and Lombard. [Meal Ticket]

• A new Shank’s will open at Pier 40. [Inquirer]

Vegetarian Fare Coming to Spring Garden; ZaVino to Debut on Boxing Day