Inside Al Pastor, the New Mexican Restaurant in Havertown | Eater Philly

"I'm reporting that a brand-new Mexican cantina is opening in Havertown this Thursday, March 7th: Al Pastor Havertown at 13W Benedict Avenue. The 3,600-square-foot restaurant seats about 80 indoors and features a 3,000-square-foot outdoor patio that will seat roughly 70, and it’s the eighth concept from Justin Weathers and Joe Monnich’s Stove and Co. Restaurant Group. The team intends for the space to be “that hot spot where city and suburb friends get together and hang out,” drawing diners from the Main Line, Western Suburbs, and Philadelphia, and the design was planned with that mix in mind; when the patio opens they expect it to be one of the biggest in the area and a magnet for margarita season and a “banging” happy hour. Diners can expect signature dishes like Mexican fried rice, tuna ceviche tostada, Mexican street corn salad, nachos, dragon tots, and tacos, plus vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options such as Al Pastor nachos and a spicy tempeh-and-veggies burrito. A full-service bar will specialize in tequila, margaritas, and specialty cocktails including the Tropicado martini (pineapple-infused tequila, fresh avocado, lime, coconut), the mezcalita (mezcal, fresh orange juice, lime, orange liqueur, orange bitters, tajin), and the Aztec old fashioned (Teremana reposado, Aztec chocolate bitters, agave, lemon peel). The grand opening is Thursday at 11 am; regular hours are Mondays–Thursdays 11 am–9 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 11 am–10 pm, and Sundays 11 am–8 pm, with the full dinner menu available all evening and a planned happy hour Monday–Friday 4 pm–6 pm starting next week. Reservations are available on Resy, and general or private-event inquiries can be made at (484) 455-4585 or events@stoveandco.com." - Ernest Owens