Welcome to Bok

Our building in an old school turned workspace — full of makers, businesses, nonprofits, and artists.

The building, spanning a full city block, is filled with…
furniture makers
chefs
tattoo artists
glass blowers
jewelers
videographers
architects
fashion designers
painters
charitable organizations
and a pre-school (among others!)
in the previously empty classrooms.

Our tenant community is made up of:

71% Residents of South Philly

50% Women-run Businesses

80% Self-owned Businesses

Host an Event

We’ve provided venue space for a variety of events — from small to large, private to public.

Past Event Examples:

Visit us

The shops in the 1st floor WKSHP, plus the bar and restaurant on the 8th floor rooftop, are open to the public. Visit their websites for operating hours.

 

FREE WEEKLY TOURS
If you've never visited BOK and are curious about what we're up to, join us for a free tour every Wednesday. Please arrive promptly at 5:00 PM at the Dudley Street entrance (821 Dudley St). You do not need to register for the weekly tour. Tours will only be cancelled if they land on a federally recognized holiday. We look forward to showing you around!

 

Getting to Bok

Our address is 1901 S 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19148, between Mifflin + Dudley Street. Tenants and their guests may use this entrance at any time.

Our public entrance (the WKSHP) is in the back of the building at 821 Dudley Street.
Here you’ll find the bakery, coffee shop, cafe, bike shop, and retail shops.
Click here for our open hours.

If you are visiting Bok Bar, Irwin’s, or attending an event at Bok, please use the entrance at the front of the building at 800 Mifflin Street.
Visit their websites for their operating hours.

Limited on-street parking is available. If possible, we strongly encourage you to use an alternative form of transportation.

  • Closest subway station Snyder Station - Broad Street Line

  • Nearby Septa bus routes 45, 47, 47M, 79

  • Bicycles BOK is an Indego bike share location with a kiosk located on the corner of 8th and Mifflin Streets. We also have plenty of bike parking available next to the entrance on 9th Street.

 

MORE INFO
For information about the developer of Bok, visit scout.
For long-term leasing inquiries, fill out a leasing interest application here.
For short-term or event spaces, complete an event inquiry form here. 
For all wedding inquiries please visit bokwed.com.
For other questions about BOK, contact us at hello@buildingbok.com.