Today I finally got a chance to stop by the Market at Liberty Place, the new hot-spot at State and Center Streets in Kennett Square. It was lunchtime and the place seemed to be doing a roaring business, particularly Rick's Steaks. I went to State Street Pizza and had an excellent slice of white pizza with spinach ($3.95; plain is $1.95) and a glass of delicious fresh orange juice from Nourish (which is rolling out its full café menu July 29). Other shops in the market are Yo'R So Sweet (a crepe and smoothie place), George & Sons Seafood, and Paradocx Vineyards, with room for other shops in the future.
You can eat your food on the enclosed patio on the east side of the building or at a few common tables in the main market, though the seats by Rick's are reserved for their patrons only. I spotted a friend there with her family enjoying the crepes; she said it was the third time in a week she'd been to the Market!
There is parking for the market on the street (metered) and in the lot to the east of the building, but keep an eye on the signs; Liberty Place customers are allotted only some of the spots. Knowing how vigilant Kennett parking officers are, I was a bit worried by a sign that said "Parking by Permit Only" and "All Other Times Parking for The Market at Liberty Place Only." But any new business has to work out little quirks like this.
I chatted with some friends I saw carrying a pizza back to their office and they said they were delighted to have a new option for lunch. And later in the day I was back in town for dinner at the Half-Moon and spotted some Unionville friends coming out of the Market. They were thrilled: "Just what Kennett needs," declared one (my friends are always so darn quotable).
Best of luck to the Bosleys and the vendors!
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