Metropolitan Bakery.

Where is it located?

that's awesome to know! we will definitely make a stop there.

Marlborough and Wildey

Good to know.

Is there a sign or something?

yeah, there is.

if there's a zoning meeting on this I can almost guarantee a store front will not happen, at least on Marlborough, maybe Girard though. The bakery has been an issue for a long time from the trucks idling all night, blocking traffic to the employees smoking and sitting on neighbors steps. The bread is good, but they need to go a long way on community relations. I've had my car hit by one of the delivery trucks last winter, it was caught on camera and the bakery still denied it was one of their people.

I go by there often and think the same thing. I like their bread and love for them to have a storefront

They've been doing this since they opened. (Many, many years)
Just walk down the Wildey Street, and knock on the side door.
You go in and they show you what they have available.
They don't have everything all the time, but they have enough. Great parmesean bread.

What's the password?

"New England Clam Chowder."

"Can I buy some bread" works.

I just wrote that down. Thanks.

I tried the Wildey Street door today..knock,knock knock...no answer. So I walked up to someone on the Marborough St side taking a cig break and asked her if I could buy some bread. She said "unfortunately we don't sell to the public." Has the password changed?

You have to ask for the "secret menu".

Great idea. I'll be doing this. What time do you think they're "open" til?

Their french berry rolls are one of my favorite things about living in Philly. Right behind arctic splash cocktails.

On my way I am running as fast as I can. I keep thinking of bread and butter. I hope it is day old bread.

I worked my way through Temple at Metropolitan as a prep cook and baker. A bunch of my buddies worked there too. It used to be in the 1080 Building on Delaware Avenue. We did sell to the public in that space, but stopped after a while. The landlord there at the time was kind of a slimeball.

However, I was told if you wanted to get bread right from the bakery on Wildey, you have to call ahead to pick it up the next day. The way it worked before is that everything was pretty much made for the high end restaurants that order for the day. Then the rest was taken to the shops located around the city, like Rittenhouse and Reading Terminal. Call and ask: (215) 634-4100. I don't think their number has changed since I stopped working there in 1996.

Also, ask if Calvin Blackwell still works there. He was the best.

I've mentioned to a few people that I wish Metropolitan would open up at 206 East Girard, I think it would be the perfect space for them. Does anyone know who I should talk to about it?

No, but a retail outlet would be awesome. I'd definitely shop there.

Im reading some mixed accounts here. So, coder says you can. Someone else says they were told NO. Ive already forgotten the password, but wonder if it's worth scrolling up for it if we cant know for sure it's gonna work.
So, can someone please confirm so I dont have to read through all that again for coders pw?

Well, I have to admit, I haven't been over there for quite a while. But when we did go, we just went on Saturday morning, and went in through the Wildey St. door. They showed us at least a half dozen different kinds of breads, and I believe small rolls and scone type things. Maybe they just don't do it anymore, as they are quite successful, and might not have extras.
Or maybe it was just my charming personality.