This bar has been in the same family for 75 years. Patrons have included Bobby Rydell, Mayor Frank Rizzo, and Comedy Central's Jeffrey Ross. Joe Lorenzo, often credited with inventing the cheesesteak, worked here for 26 years as a bartender. The founder would greet everybody coming in with Happy Birthday! This information is from the Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/2/13, at p. B1.
Publication date | Jun 24, 2018 |
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This bar has been in the same family for 75 years. Patrons have included Bobby Rydell, Mayor Frank Rizzo, and Comedy Central's Jeffrey Ross. Joe Lorenzo, often credited with inventing the cheesesteak, worked here for 26 years as a bartender. The founder would greet everybody coming in with Happy Birthday! This information is from the Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/2/13, at p. B1.