Restaurants & Bars
Jim's Steaks Announces Expected Opening Date
The beloved cheesesteak spot on South Street closed after July 2021 fire. Jim's is expecting reopening later this year.
PHILADELPHIA — Good news, cheesesteak lovers: Jim's Steaks is planning to reopen later this year.
The beloved cheesesteak spot on bustling South Street is eyeing a September reopening.
According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Jim's hopes to be open again by Labor Day weekend.
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Jim's caught fire the morning of Friday, July 29, 2022 at its 400 South St. location.
The Philadelphia Fire Marshal's Office determined the cause of the fire was electrical.
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More than 125 Philadelphia Fire Department members responded to the fire.
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It took several hours to extinguish the blaze.
Jim's teased its rebuild on Twitter at the start of the new year.
Hello, Beautiful! Happy New Year to you and yours. We're beyond thrilled to share some early plans for our rebuild. Can't wait to see you again in 2023!#thisishowitsdone #jimssouthstreet #southstreetphilly #happynewyear #philly #cheesesteaks #progress #epiccomeback pic.twitter.com/05ruh8nsCW
— Jim's South St (@JimsSouthStreet) January 1, 2023
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