Four stalls at Quakertown's Trolley Barn Public Market, 116 E. Broad St., are changing hands this fall, one at a time. One is a Vietnamese café that moved from a nearby market. Another is a tasting room for wine made and bottled in Quakertown by a business that already runs the distillery down the hall.
These changes come as the market switches to its cold-weather setup. The heated igloos in The Yard run from October through March. That puts the new counters and the winter season on the same calendar.
Four Counters, Four Handoffs
Market owner Chris LaBonge described the changes to WFMZ in mid-October. Each new tenant moves into a space that already had a history inside the building.
| New tenant | Space previously held by | What's on the menu |
|---|---|---|
| TeaVa Rolls | Pantry Crafted | Summer rolls, banh mi, pho, Vietnamese coffee, boba tea, desserts |
| A-peel-ing Treats | Fruitella Crepes | Chocolate-dipped frozen bananas and other frozen fruit treats |
| Capovino | Azur, and before that a Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery tasting room | Small-batch reds, whites and seasonal blends from LaBonge Estates Winery |
| Swirty | Part of the former Batch space | Dirty soda, mocktails and hot dogs |
In the same report, LaBonge said, "It's important to be refreshing the market and giving people new options to try." That refresh fits into a building that was already full. The market covers 19,000 square feet and opened in 2020 in renovated, connected buildings around a dormant SEPTA train station.
From Richland Township to Broad Street
TeaVa Rolls opened first. Its grand opening ran from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, and the first 50 customers got a special gift. Before the move, TeaVa operated at the Quakertown Farmers Market in Richland Township. That makes it a short relocation within Upper Bucks rather than a brand-new arrival.
The menu is built around fresh rolls, banh mi, which are Vietnamese hoagies, and pho, a Vietnamese rice noodle soup. It also serves Vietnamese coffee, boba tea and desserts, so the counter works for a full meal or just a drink. In its opening announcement, quoted by WFMZ, the business described its idea as making "fresh Vietnamese cuisine approachable and customizable so everyone can enjoy."
TeaVa took over the space Pantry Crafted used for artisanal sandwiches and charcuterie. The stall still serves handheld food, now Vietnamese instead of deli-style.
Wine Made in Quakertown
Capovino is the most local of the four and the closest to the market itself. It is the tasting room for LaBonge Estates Winery, LaBonge's new namesake winery. LaBonge also owns Doan Distillery, which already operates at the Trolley Barn. According to WFMZ's reporting, the wines will be produced and bottled in Quakertown. The winery is starting with grapes from California, Washington and other states, and LaBonge plans to use local grapes as well.
The name comes from the distillery. LaBonge told WFMZ that the Doan Distillery distiller is helping with the winery:
"So, there will be some Italian-themed wines, and he's going to help create their unique styles. The LLC is LaBonge Estates Winery, but the sign on the stand will be Capovino."
The market's own description promises "small-batch reds, crisp whites, and seasonal estate blends." Capovino is going into the space that once held a Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery tasting room. When Capovino opens, that space will return to wine, this time pouring bottles made in town by the same owner behind the spirits a few counters away.
The Two Lighter Stops
The other two newcomers are smaller, quicker stops. A-peel-ing Treats takes the updated space where Fruitella Crepes sold crepes, smoothies and acai bowls. Its menu centers on chocolate-dipped frozen bananas, other confections and frozen fruit treats.
Swirty takes part of the former Batch space. Dirty sodas are gourmet sodas made with flavored syrups, juices, creamer and other add-ins. Swirty pairs them with mocktails and hot dogs. LaBonge described the concept to WFMZ as "like a '50s hot dog stand that also offers dirty soda."
Both join the stalls that are staying through the change. Those include Doan Distillery, Doan Tavern & Grill, Convivial Tacos & Tequila, Meat Wagon BBQ, Takkii Ramen, Yard's Flatbread Pizza, The Worthy Dessert, True Blue Mediterranean Grill, Yummy Poke and a latte café.
The Weekly Schedule That Stays Through March
The stalls are changing, but the market's weekly schedule is not. It gives the new counters a steady stream of customers. The Trolley Barn events page lists these recurring nights:
- Wednesday: $1 Wing Night from 4 to 9 p.m., with Bingo Night from 7 to 9 p.m.
- Thursday: Trivia Night with Will Manns from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
- Select Sundays: a Pop-Up Craft Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Yard is the market's winter feature outdoors. Its heated igloos run from October through March, its fire pits can be booked outside those months too, and an elevated, semi-private deck looks down on it. The building also has a 2,000-square-foot event center for gatherings that need a room of their own.
You book igloos and fire pits ahead through Toast, the market's reservation system, from the outdoor reservations page. When you arrive, check in with the host. On the Toast booking page, a fire pit is listed at $50 for four hours and seats eight. Current igloo pricing and party sizes appear when you book. Reservations are nonrefundable, but you can reschedule with at least 24 hours' notice if space is available. If the weather turns, rescheduling a day ahead keeps the booking.
Once Capovino opens, an igloo booking on a Wednesday or Thursday can pair food from TeaVa with wine bottled in Quakertown, all made within Upper Bucks. For current hours and the latest vendor news, check the market's website.
Second Saturdays in Perkasie
A few miles south, Perkasie's local food also moves indoors this month. According to Central Bucks News, the Perkasie Farmers Market's winter season starts Saturday, Nov. 14, at Perkasie Fire Company No. 1, 100 N. 5th St. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month. The 2026–27 dates are Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 13 and Apr. 10.
Both markets wrap up in about the same weeks. The Trolley Barn's igloo season ends in March, and Perkasie's indoor market holds its last session on April 10. That covers about five months of cold weather in Upper Bucks.
If you want to talk through how places like the Trolley Barn fit the part of Upper Bucks you call home, or the part you're considering next, Bernadette Rabel would be glad to compare notes over a table in The Yard. Let's Connect.
