Flagship City Public Market Opens

The Flagship City Public Market officially opened to the public on Tuesday, March 15 at noon. 

Many of Erie's key figures were on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Flagship City Public Market, including Mayor Joe Schember (center) and Erie Downtown Development Corporation CEO John Persinger (right).

The Erie Food Co-op Cafe section of the Flagship City Public Market has plenty of tasty items to go (with the complimentary nugget of wisdom). 

The deli case at Gordon's Meat Market in the Flagship City Public is well-provisioned with Boar's Head delicatessen products. 

The "MeatErie" — aka Gordon's Meat Market within the Flagship City Public Market — intentionally butchers the spelling of its address for comic effect.

Cut over to the side of the Erie Food Co-Op cafe in the Flagship City Public Market to find Gordon's, a prime provider of protein to the Gem City since 1980. 

Local and hyperlocal products take precedence on the shelves of the Erie Food Co-op in the Flagship City Public Market.

The Erie Food Co-op's downtown location within the Flagship City Public Market fills a huge void in an area where fresh produce was virtually non-existent outside of restaurant kitchens. 

Erie Reader copy editor Matt Swanseger shops citrus in the spacious aisles of the Erie Food Co-op grocery section, located in the rear of the Flagship City Public Market facing West Fifth Street. 

Luminary Distlling makes a convenient pit stop for a bottle of handcrafted spirits after a day working downtown. 

Wall plaques of Luminary Distilling's most popular product labels in their Flagship City Public Market tasting room.

Prepared with Brewerie Ginger Beer, lime, mint, and Gem City Vodka, the Gem City Mule is one of Luminary Distilling's signature cocktails