Ward of Health owner Craig Ward at his new location, slated to open this winter.
A local plant-based restaurant soon will bring its green menu to downtown Harrisburg.
Former Broad Street Market vendor Ward of Health announced that they will open a new brick-and-mortar location at 221 N. 2nd Street this winter.
Owner Craig Ward opened his business in the market in 2020, offering vegan and vegetarian menu options. Over the years, he said, the business grew as more people became interested in eating healthier and experimenting with a plant-based lifestyle.
Ward recently closed his market stand, deciding it was time to expand.
“We’ve seen a lot of growth in people who are plant-based,” he said. “This will help us reach a lot more people.”
Ward of Health will now serve up many of the same meals at its new location on N. 2nd Street, which will offer takeout and limited seating options.
The menu will feature Ward’s plant-based versions of crab cakes, mac ‘n cheese, kabobs and meatballs, among other items. The restaurant will be open for breakfast and lunch during the week and for late-night bites on the weekends.
The restaurant will also feature artwork by local artists, as Ward hopes to create a space where the community not only wants to dine at, but hang out at, he said.
Ward of Health is slated to open in late December or early January.
“I’m excited,” Ward said. “We want to serve the community.”
Additionally, Ward will provide food for Harrisburg-based Honeybush Raw Smoothie Bar’s new restaurant location at 23 S. 3rd St, which will open around the same time. Owner Lhayana Dallas opened Honeybush in the Broad Street Market in the fall of 2021, serving fresh smoothies and acai bowls. Dallas was one of the many vendors in the market’s brick building impacted by the July fire, which caused the building to close.
Ward is hopeful that having Ward of Health and Honeybush both relocating downtown will help grow a culture of health and wellness in the city and bring added traffic downtown.
“We want to see downtown revitalized,” he said.
For more information, visit Ward of Health’s website or find them on Instagram at @wardofhealth.
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