Amina Restaurant and Lounge in Old City Philly

PHILADELPHIA - Following two difficult years for the restaurant industry, things are already looking up for Philadelphia in 2022, as Amina Restaurant & Lounge is scheduled to open at 104 Chestnut Street in the city’s Old City neighborhood during the first quarter of the year.

Amina Restaurant & Lounge in Old City Philly

Entrepreneur Felicia Wilson is Opening Amina Restaurant & Lounge, a New Restaurant Focusing on Southern Cuisine in Old City on Wednesday, May 18th

The 70-seat restaurant, owned by Felicia Wilson and helmed by Chef/Partner Darryl Harmon, will feature a menu reflecting Southern cuisine, which also utilizes African ingredients, and will be opening on Wednesday, May 18th at 5 p.m.

In what will be Wilson’s first restaurant, Amina will initially open offering only dinner service, with weekend brunch and lunch to follow shortly after launch. The restaurant will have a liquor license and a full bar as well, which will specialize in craft beers and cocktails made with locally distilled spirits, as well as wines from around the world.