A well-known shopping center in Northampton County is being revitalized with additional dining and entertainment options.
Aroma Authentic Indian Cuisine, a new full-service restaurant, opened its doors on Sunday at Palmer Park Mall, located in Palmer Township at the intersection of Nazareth Road and Park Avenue. Two more companies, Wrap'd Tight 2.0 Fully Loaded and Back to the Arcade II, are scheduled to open at the Palmer Park Mall in the upcoming weeks.
Aroma Authentic Indian Cuisine launched on Sunday and serves Indian, Chinese, and Pakistani dishes. Every dish is halal. The New Ranchito, a restaurant serving Puerto Rican and Mexican food, used to be located there. The owners are very passionate about serving and being India Culture to their restaurant for people to enjoy. Open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m, Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday is from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
In roughly two weeks, Wrap'd Tight 2.0 Fully Loaded should debut. The fast casual restaurant will occupy a renovated space that was formerly a Subway restaurant with space for about 20 customers. Founded in 2005 on the South Side of Bethlehem, Wrap'd Tight first operated near the intersection of Five Points, then moved to a now-demolished building at South New and Third streets, before relocating to its current site at 2027 Willow Park Road in Bethlehem Township. Along with getting ready for Wrap'd Tight's new home at the Palmer Park Mall, Griffith is also taking the company's new food trailer to breweries and other locations, as well as local events.
The trailer can be booked for private events including birthday parties, graduation parties, and business meetings in addition to appearing at festivals and other public events. Most people would not know from the company name that Wrap'd Tight's extensive menu of overstuffed baked potatoes is one of its most well-liked offerings. "Southwest Chicken" (chicken, black bean corn salsa, and cheese) and "Steak 'n Potato" (slow-cooked sliced steak with sautéed onion sauce) are two of the approximately twelve types of baked potatoes. Bestsellers include "spicy Potato" (Buffalo chicken, cheese, and spicy peppers) and "All or Nothing" (butter, sour cream, chives, crumbled bacon, melted cheddar cheese, broccoli, chili, and chicken).
Back to the Arcade, a well-known arcade with over 70 classic and contemporary arcade games, intends to launch a second facility at the Palmer Park Mall by early November. Prior to moving to the South Mall in November 2021, Paden operated Back to the Arcade out of the now-defunct Merchants Square Mall in Allentown. The new site would initially include between 30 and 40 arcade machines before expanding to include a number of more machines in the months after its opening. The games do not require tokens or quarters to play.
Play is available all day with a single fee. Adult admission costs $20, children under the age of 18 pay $15, and veterans and those 60 and older pay $10. Aroma Authentic Indian Cuisine and Wrap'd Tight 2.0 Fully Loaded are joining the Palmer Park Mall's expanding list of establishments.
Known for planning festivals, vendor events, and other gatherings in the Poconos and Lehigh Valley, debuted its first physical store in early April, showcasing goods from over 100 regional small business owners and craftspeople. Customers can peruse a vast selection of handcrafted goods, such as fashion accessories like jewelry and purses, toys for kids, and home décor. The co-owners of Blue Flame Events, Timothy and Kimberly Stockers, also own Candleman Creations, which sells goods in the store. These include wax melts, all-natural soy candles, and bath and body items including moisturizers, soaps, and beard care products.
Lehigh Valley Fashion Week Shops, a continuation of the biannual Lehigh Valley Fashion Week event, also opened at the mall in April. In order to highlight the imaginative work of regional fashion designers and models, Cyrie Jackson-Robinson established Lehigh Valley Fashion Week in 2014. Along with a changing assortment of items from leading designers based in New York and other major cities across the world, the new store features the newest styles as seen in several Lehigh Valley Fashion Week runway presentations. Another recent addition is Santalexa & Fitness Love, which opened in mid-March at the mall's eastern end, close to Boscov's, and offers hair care treatments and products, eyelashes, and more. Customers can peruse wigs, eyelashes, laminated eyebrows, hair care products, and weight loss items made entirely of human hair.
Santa Martinez, a businesswoman, is the owner and operator of Santalexa. In 2022, she added educational courses to her company. Martinez teaches several techniques to women who want to learn more about hair extensions. With components including camellia seed oil, jojoba oil, Moroccan oil, aloe vera, and vitamins A, C, E, and B5, Santalexa provides premium natural hair extensions and a range of hair vitamins.
Aside from these latest additions, companies that have opened at the mall in the last 12 months include Hocca Bubble Tea, which specializes in freshly made bubble tea and bubble waffles, and Asante Art Gallery, which features a range of African artwork. Additionally, in the summer of 2023, Cloud City—which buys, sells, and swaps games, comics, toys, and collectibles—moved from its two-year-old position near Decor Home Furniture & Mattresses at the mall's western end to a larger facility near Boscov's at the mall's eastern end.
The mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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