September 19, 2025Here’s some exciting news about new cafe and restaurant openings in the area, but there is one business closing, too. • A new cafe, Out West, opened over the summer at 5127 Walnut Street and already has a lot of admirers. The cafe is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more info, visit: www.outwestphilly.com. • Sad news for local vegans: Grindcore House West, the vegan cafe and bakery, has permanently closed its storefront at 42nd and Chester after five years of operation. The cafe was a collaboration between Crust Vegan Bakery based in Manayunk and Grindcore House, a South Philly based vegan-friendly coffee shop.