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Neighborhood Opposition Halts Return of Jezabel's Cafe to Fitler Square

Jezabel’s Cafe is no longer moving forward with its new Fitler Square location after neighborhood opposition quashed the zoning variance needed to open the cafe.

David Aragon
Dec 04, 2023
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Jezabel Careaga (right) is no longer moving forward with opening a cafe at 2101 Lombard (left).

Ever since Jezabel Careaga moved her namesake cafe from its initial site in Fitler Square to its current location in West Philly, she’s missed that familiar Fitler charm. 

“We were in a great location, right by the park,” she said. “We knew the neighbors, had …

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