Attention Couch Tomato customers: We have some exciting news!

The Couch Tomato Cafe is currently in the process of expanding their Manayunk location, if you haven’t noticed. This exciting new expansion project, called “The Tomato Bistro” will add seating for an additional 70-80 people on the 2nd and 3rd floors; decorated with high ceilings, fireplaces, and an overall industrialized and fun atmoshere. At “The Tomato Bistro” customers will enjoy a formal dining experience (including a wait staff), a liquor license, and the same popular gourmet pizzas, salads, panini’s, and soups from the Cafe, ALONG WITH a NEW tapas (small plates) style menu. But don’t worry, The Couch Tomato Cafe’ on the first floor won’t change a bit!

Who is the upstairs restaurant going to be best suited for?

• The upstairs will welcome people of all ages, offering much more formal seating and service, inviting both small and large groups, and families. There will be an expanded menu upstairs along with a liquor license. You should bring your kids along as they will have more than enough options with our kid friendly menu items!

What is going to be the name of the restaurant upstairs?

“The Tomato Bistro” will be the name of the new restaurant upstairs. The Tomato Bistro and The Couch Tomato Cafe will share the same front door entrance ways, however we will continue to offer quick-service seat-yourself style dining in the cafe, and a more formalized wait service and table seating upstairs in The Tomato Bistro. So, where you end up once you get here depends on your mood!

When is The Tomato Bistro going to be open to the public?

• We are hoping to open The Tomato Bistro in the Spring of 2011. We are re-structuring the 2nd and 3rd floors as we speak to ensure a new and exciting look.

Why are you adding The Tomato Bistro to the cafe?

• We are responding to our #1 complaint “You do not have enough seats! With the added seating, we hope to invite more groups to dine in. And if you are lucky, we may expand our hours too!

How has this expansion become possible for The Couch Tomato Cafe?

• We want to express our most heart-felt appreciation to our customers for their tremendous support as we now enjoy our 6th year of business. Without your support, this would not be possible, and for that we thank you, and plan to offer great food and a great dining experience in The Tomato Bistro!