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Bar 1888, in the middle of the food hub at Southern Market. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Bar 1888, in the middle of the food hub at Southern Market. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)

The newly renovated Southern Market Lancaster celebrated a grand opening on Thursday evening, with well over 100 in attendance.

Related: Nonprofits reimagine Southern Market as food hub, business incubator

There was an air of excitement throughout the space, with many attendees greeting friends or taking photos of the architecture and living moss wall before ordering dinner at one or more of the 10 food stations around the perimeter of the food hall.

Within 15 minutes of opening, some stalls were already seeing some menu items sold out.

Southern Market is a collaboration involving the nonprofits Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster Equity and Assets. Beginning today, its regular business hours are as follows:

  • Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday - 12 noon to 9 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday - 12 noon to 10 p.m.
  • Monday and Tuesday - Closed

 

Photo gallery

Doors open for the launch of Southern Market on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
People waiting for the doors to open outside the Queen Street entrance to Southern Market. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Savoy Truffle's case of cake cups, truffles and more. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
The dinner crowd in the food hub, only 20 minutes after the grand opening. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Layali Et Sham (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Customers watch their food being fininshed up at the 4E's Latin Cuisine stand (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Bar 1888 and the surrounding seating areas (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Customers at the Flavors of Moracco stand. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
The living moss wall, the main focus of the Southern Market's far wall. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Customers at the Pho Life stand. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
Butter and Bean Cafe inside Southern Market. (Photo: Olivia Smucker)
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