CAPPELLI'S BROS. — OUTSIDE LUNCH, UNIVERSITY CITY

Outdoor Lunch in University City, Philadelphia

Looking for where to eat outside in University City? Grab a real cheesesteak to go from Cappelli's Bros. — Stall B, Gather Food Hall at 3025 Market Street — and take your outside lunch to Drexel Square, the 1.3-acre park in Schuylkill Yards with outdoor seating and lawn space, minutes from Drexel University.

EAT OUTSIDE IN UNIVERSITY CITY

The outside lunch move: cheesesteak to go, Drexel Square to sit.

Drexel Square is the outdoor dining answer in University City — a 1.3-acre public park in Schuylkill Yards with outdoor seating and lawn space, open daily 6 AM – 10 PM, a short walk from Drexel University and 30th Street Station. The play: order a cheesesteak to go from Stall B in Gather Food Hall, inside the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street, and eat outside on the lawn or at the tables. Lunch outside near Drexel doesn't get simpler.

The classic Cheesesteak ($18) — 10 oz ribeye, sharp cheese, on a fresh Liscio's roll — travels well. So do the Buffalo Chicken ($16), the Chicken Bacon Ranch ($18) with bacon Todd cooks himself, the Chicken Cheesesteak ($15), Three Cheesesteak or Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls ($14) rolled fresh every morning, and Fresh-Cut Fries ($8) cut daily with ketchup on the side. Grab a 16 oz Turkey Hill Milkshake ($12) in chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry for the walk.

THE MENU

The full Stall B menu, built for lunch outside.

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LOUNGE IT

University City lounge lunch, the easy way.

Gather Food Hall offers flexible indoor and outdoor spaces — intimate lounges for small gatherings and large-scale outdoor events at Drexel Square. For an everyday lounge-style lunch near Drexel, the move is simple: pick up a cheesesteak to go from Stall B and settle into the outdoor seating at Drexel Square. Sunshine, lawn, sharp cheese — the University City lunch lounge is wherever you sit down.

Planning something bigger? Gather's event spaces host corporate lunches, celebrations, and community gatherings with food from the hall's vendors. Email cappellissteaks@gmail.com to talk catering.

FIND IT

Where to start your outdoor lunch in University City.

Stall B in Gather Food Hall, inside the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 — inside Schuylkill Yards, between Drexel University and 30th Street Station, minutes from Center City. Open daily, 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM. Order to go, walk to Drexel Square, eat outside.

QUICK ANSWERS

Outdoor lunch in University City, answered.

Where can I eat lunch outside in University City?

Grab a cheesesteak to go from Cappelli's Bros. — Stall B in Gather Food Hall, inside the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 — and take it outside to Drexel Square, the 1.3-acre public park in Schuylkill Yards with outdoor seating and lawn space, open daily 6 AM – 10 PM, a short walk from Drexel University.

Is there outdoor dining near Drexel University?

Drexel Square in Schuylkill Yards is the go-to outdoor spot near Drexel University — a 1.3-acre public park with outdoor seating and lawn space, open daily 6 AM – 10 PM. Pick up an outside lunch to go from Stall B, Gather Food Hall at 3025 Market Street: the classic Cheesesteak ($18), Buffalo Chicken ($16), Chicken Bacon Ranch ($18), or Chicken Cheesesteak ($15).

Where is the best lunch to eat outside near 30th Street Station?

Stall B in Gather Food Hall, inside the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street — a short walk from 30th Street Station. Order a cheesesteak, fresh-cut fries ($8), or cheesesteak egg rolls ($14) to go and eat outside at Drexel Square in Schuylkill Yards. Open daily, 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM.

Does Gather Food Hall have lounge space?

Gather Food Hall offers flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, including intimate lounges and large-scale outdoor events at Drexel Square. For lunch, grab a cheesesteak to go from Stall B and enjoy it outside in University City.