Feb 5, 2025 - Food and Drink

Fong's Pizza moving to former Peace Tree Brewing location

Linh Ta

Fong's Pizza the inside of the dining room — The inside of Fong's Court Avenue location. Photo: Christopher Maharry, courtesy of Full Court Press

Fong's Pizza is moving from its long-standing Court Avenue location into the former Peace Tree Brewing building in East Village.

State of play: The new location is nearly double the size of the existing, 16-year-old restaurant near Fourth and Walnut, says Jeff Bruning, co-owner of Full Court Press, which operates Fong's.

What's new: The new location features a larger kitchen, allowing the restaurant to increase its catering orders and expand its menu to include salad, noodle and rice dishes.

They plan on utilizing the green space and patio that was popular with Peace Tree's former customers and are also installing a pickup window for pizza.

The big picture: Bruning tells Axios he's excited to get a "fresh start" by moving Fong's near the upcoming Market District, but he still plans on having a presence on Fourth Street, despite the business losses the area has experienced since 2020.

Full Court will continue operating its popular Royal Mile pub and is planning a new business in the old Fong's location.

What's next: The existing spot is closing in late March, and the new Fong's will open immediately after.

💭 Linh's thought bubble: The old Fong's will always hold a nostalgic place in my heart.

In high school, I always felt so cool grabbing a late-night slice of pizza after studying across the street at Java Joe's.

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Fong's Pizza moving to former Peace Tree Brewing location

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