In 2016, Schulson introduced restaurants Double Knot and Harp & Crown to the Philadelphia scene. Schulson Collective’s Harp & Crown offers guests a menu highlighting seasonal ingredients and global cuisines with delicate yet complex flavors. It was named one of the "Most Beautiful Restaurants of 2016" by Eater National. Harp & Crown also features a cocktail bar and two-lane, reservations-only bowling alley beneath the main room where cocktails, pizza and charcuterie are served.
In 2018, Schulson Collective opened their first fine-casual concept, DK Sushi, at the remodeled food hall at the University of Pennsylvania. Later in 2018, Schulson Collective opened Italian American Center City hot spot, Giuseppe & Sons. This red gravy restaurant is located next to Harp & Crown and mimics the operation of Double Knot, with a cafe upstairs and a more refined restaurant below street level. In spring 2019, Schulson and his team opened Alpen Rose, a classic steakhouse on 13th Street, next to Double Knot and Sampan.
In December 2019, Via Locusta opened its doors. Schulson and his team brought this handmade pasta focused Italian restaurant to the heart of Rittenhouse. Located on Locust just off of 18th street, Via Locusta offers a focused selection of sharable plates and pastas along with a few larger dishes. Guests may also enjoy the from-scratch cocktail program created to pair perfectly with the locally sourced, seasonal ingredients from the kitchen. The intimate interior creates the perfect space to share a bottle of wine from the carefully curated, extensive reserve list
In the spring of 2022, Schulson added another restaurant to 13th and Sansom with the opening of Prunella, a neighborhood spot for American style pizza. Pulling inspiration from the floor to ceiling windows, the menu matches its bright aesthetic by using fresh seasonal ingredients to create small plates, pizza, and fresh pasta. The menu would not be complete without a signature wine and beer list, paired with thoughtful cocktails designed to complement the light and airy ambience of Prunella. After Prunella’s successful opening, winning the Philadelphia Magazine’s Best Happy Hour of 2022 award, the Schulson Collective continued on to open Pearl and Mary on the corner of 13th and Sansom. Pearl and Mary offers elevated dishes inspired by classic coastal favorites, including an assorted raw bar, mixed crudos, and refreshing cocktails.
