The exterior of a three-story building with a dark green facade, featuring the sign 'Suttons' and 'Fine Food & Spirits' on the front, with parked cars in front and power lines overhead.
Brick building with a deli sign reading 'North Central Deli, Steaks, Hoagies' above a closed metal rolling door. Several electrical wires run across the building's facade, and there is a door to the right of the deli sign.

The Birth of Sutton’s

Check out the images below to see how Niall and his team renovated the 1706 North 5th Street building to create a staple in the local community; an inviting place where folks can have a warm meal, a cold drink, and a great time. It took a lot of hard work, but we think you will agree that it was worth it!

A man with a beard and short hair standing behind a wooden railing indoors, with a brick wall and construction supplies in the background.
Wooden planks and pieces stacked on a workbench in a workshop, with tools and boxes nearby, an orange bucket on the floor, and a red extension cord coiled on the ground.
Interior scene of a brick wall with dark wood crown molding, a workbench with wooden pieces and tools, and construction materials, indicating ongoing carpentry work.
Polished concrete floor in a garage or basement space with a brick wall on the left and a wooden wall on the right, illuminated by bright sunlight from an open door at the back.
A woodworking workshop with long wooden planks and moldings on a worktable, surrounded by shelves filled with wood pieces, tools, and supplies.
Construction site with wood flooring, brick and concrete walls, a ladder, a table with tools, and a construction worker in the background near the open entrance.
Two workers building a concrete floor inside a room with brick walls, exposed wooden ceiling, and construction materials scattered around.
Wooden framed glass sliding doors with frosted glass panels in a room with dark wood trim and flooring.
Interior of a cafe with a red brick wall, a large decorative spiral metal wall art, a wall-mounted TV, and several tables with chairs and bottles of hand sanitizer.
Interior of a bar with a long wooden counter, shelves of liquor bottles, hanging pendant lights, a round mirror, and a brick wall background.
Outdoor patio area with concrete floor, wooden bench, metal table with yellow objects, and sliding glass door leading to an indoor space. The building has a brick exterior with two large windows and small balconies.
Exterior view of a cozy, urban restaurant or café with large glass windows, string lights overhead, and brick walls, showing people inside dining.
Colorful stained glass windows above a door with Sutton's logo, decorated with a white graphic of a clenched fist holding an arrow.
Interior of a bustling coffee shop with customers seated at tables, wooden floors, exposed ductwork, and wall decorations. A chalkboard sign in the foreground says "Please seat yourself".
Interior of a cozy bar with a long wooden counter, bar stools, brick walls, and shelves stocked with bottles. Large windows and glass door at the front let in natural light. Hanging pendant lights illuminate the space.
Interior of a restaurant or bar with a wooden ceiling, hanging globe lights, brick walls, a bar counter with tall chairs, and a large window revealing an outdoor area with a blue tent.

The Story of Sutton’s Philadelphia Bar

Bar with brick wall, shelves of liquor bottles, glasses, a round mirror, and hanging lights.

Sutton’s Philadelphia Bar is a nod to the past industrial might of Kensington and the hardworking people who have always lived here. The Sutton family, who came to Philadelphia from England in the late 1700s as shipbuilders, eventually opened the successful foundry and iron works known as Franklin Iron Works.

Inspired by the story of a hardworking family that became an integral part of the neighborhood, owner Niall Murphy created Sutton’s; a space that embraces the people and roots of the 5th Street corridor.  

This area once housed the workings of breweries, textile, wool, lamp, and hat factories, a space where people would come together and enjoy homemade food and a good drink with their friends and neighbors.