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Trolley Barn Public Market makes its debut in Quakertown
Stacy Wescoe//November 9, 2020//
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Quakertown has a new place for food, drinks and gathering.
The Trolley Barn Public Market held its grand opening this weekend at 116 E. Broad Street in the borough.
The brainchild of two Quakertown residents, Ian Jeffery and Chris LaBonge, the public market was designed to be a family friendly place that offered something different from the national chain restaurants and stores that populate most of the area surrounding it.
“Our whole mission is to bring people together. To bring new life into the community,” said Jennifer Bergstresser, market manager.
That’s not an easy thing to do with the social distancing requirements from COVID-19. But while the pandemic may have delayed the market’s original target opening in the spring, she said they have the size and space to offer a safe place, including a 10,000-square-foot outdoor area for people to sit and enjoy their food and drink at spaced out tables.
Bergstresser said the extra space doesn’t mean the market doesn’t have plenty to offer. All of its vendor spaces are filled. They include the Two Rivers Brewery and Black River Farms Winery. A spirits distiller, Doan Distillery, is also opening soon. Coffee fans will find what they’re looking for at Red Door Coffee Roasters.
There is also a wide range of food including a butcher, a baker, a health food store, Mediterranean food and Asian food.
The market even has event space for hosting weddings, parties and corporate events.
The Trolley Barn Public Market is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Individual vendor hours do vary.
