Philly Born, Philly Brined
Brine Street Picklery is a proudly Philadelphia-based, small batch, artisan pickle purveyor. We got our start at farmers markets and festivals around the greater Philadelphia area and have since acquired a loyal following of savory pickle enthusiasts. As we’ve grown, we’ve stayed true to our propensity for sourcing all ingredients as locally as possible, and for keeping our recipes real and delicious. You can find us across the tri-state area in the likes of Whole Foods, Giant, DiBruno Brothers, and other artisan markets near you. Visit our Where to Buy page for specifics.
Meet the Head Pickler
PJ Hopkins is a Philadelphia area native who grew up working in the restaurant and bar industry. Food and family were always at the center of his Italian-American heritage. His passion for food and a trip to Jazz Fest in New Orleans with his wife Valentina led to the idea and original recipes for Brine Street, and our signature Zing Beans are an homage to the classic creole-style dilly beans.
The first batches of Brine Street were crafted in a shared commissary kitchen in Fishtown, where the founders worked late through the night to produce hundreds of jars by hand. We have since expanded production to a co-packer, and in 2019 opened Liberty Kitchen, a retail Market, Deli and Commissary in Fishtown which sells hoagies ("Winner- Best of Philly" 2020), tomato pie, and, of course, our pickles. Our shared commissary kitchen is home to several Philly start-up food businesses, serving as their central production kitchen and home base. For press, collaboration, and other inquiries, get in touch with PJ at brinestreetpicklery@gmail.com.
Liberty Kitchen
Liberty Kitchen, South Kensington & Fishtown’s locally-focused deli & market, serves up fresh hoagies and salads, catering trays and house-baked goods as well as a rotating selection of seasonally prepared foods. Stop by or order a delicious lunch or dinner and be sure to check out our variety of fresh & local grocery options.