23 + 41 CHESTNUT AVE
Chestnut Social — Kitchen + Cocktails in Sharon, PA
Added to the JCL portfolio in 2021, 23 Chestnut housed The Block from 2022–2025. Today, it’s evolving to become a restaurant and cocktail bar in Sharon PA.
A Connected Café and Culinary Concept
JCL is shaping a walkable dining and entertainment destination spanning 23 and 41 Chestnut, designed to bring energy, movement, and nightlife to the heart of downtown.
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Chestnut Social – coming next summer, this modern social hall will feature a full bar, elevated dinner menu, and interactive entertainment, including axe throwing, duckpin bowling, and arcade games
- A central passthrough connecting the spaces, encouraging flow between food, drinks, and play with flexible seating and a shared atmosphere
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Thoughtful design that preserves original brick and steel while layering in warm, modern finishes
Why it matters:
This connected destination creates new reasons to gather on Chestnut — from dinner and drinks to late-night games and social experiences — strengthening downtown’s food, entertainment, and street-level energy while encouraging people to stay longer and explore more.
A Connected Café and Culinary Concept
JCL is shaping a walkable dining and entertainment destination spanning 23 and 41 Chestnut, designed to bring energy, movement, and nightlife to the heart of downtown.
-
Chestnut Social – coming next summer, this modern social hall will feature a full bar, elevated dinner menu, and interactive entertainment, including axe throwing, duckpin bowling, and arcade games
- A central passthrough connecting the spaces, encouraging flow between food, drinks, and play with flexible seating and a shared atmosphere
-
Thoughtful design that preserves original brick and steel while layering in warm, modern finishes
Why it matters:
This connected destination creates new reasons to gather on Chestnut — from dinner and drinks to late-night games and social experiences — strengthening downtown’s food, entertainment, and street-level energy while encouraging people to stay longer and explore more.
History Highlights
Known historically as the Willsonia Building and designed by Youngstown architects Miller & Ford, 23 Chestnut played a quiet but crucial role in Sharon’s resilience:
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Refuge for displaced businesses after the 1913 flood, 1936 fire, and 1955 fire
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Later home to Chestnut Street Café, Brewtus Brewing Company, and The Block (2022–2025)
Status: Under transformation into a café + dining destination, integrated with 41 Chestnut via a central passthrough for seamless guest flow.
Raised in 1916 by the Fruit-Ohl Company, 41 Chestnut features distinctive brickwork and Carnegie Steel beams, likely also designed by Miller & Ford.
Once a hub for hardware, tinware, sporting goods, and mill supplies, it’s now being readied to complement 23 Chestnut with culinary concepts that play off each building’s character.
History Highlights
Known historically as the Willsonia Building and designed by Youngstown architects Miller & Ford, 23 Chestnut played a quiet but crucial role in Sharon’s resilience:
-
Refuge for displaced businesses after the 1913 flood, 1936 fire, and 1955 fire
-
Later home to Chestnut Street Café, Brewtus Brewing Company, and The Block (2022–2025)
Status: Under transformation into a café + dining destination, integrated with 41 Chestnut via a central passthrough for seamless guest flow.
Raised in 1916 by the Fruit-Ohl Company, 41 Chestnut features distinctive brickwork and Carnegie Steel beams, likely also designed by Miller & Ford.
Once a hub for hardware, tinware, sporting goods, and mill supplies, it’s now being readied to complement 23 Chestnut with culinary concepts that play off each building’s character.
Looking for space nearby or interested in future availabilities?
Contact: Haley Valenly — haley@jcldevelopment.com