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SouthPhilly_215 t1_j27lshp wrote

When the 24hour diners come back, that’ll be an indicator that night life is back to normal. People used to spill out of the various bar districts and hit the diners for a warm place to eat. Theres no way anyone can convince me ordering Uber Eats or some dumb delivery app is better than warm french onion soup or cream chipped beef served hot in a cozy booth at a diner.

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eggjacket t1_j28v6tg wrote

Ugh this takes me back to my early 20’s. Pizza fries taste best at 2:30 AM when you’re plastered and laughing with friends

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cruelhumor t1_j29p7m5 wrote

Broad Street diner has really gone downhill, the food is atrocious. But I think I saw they were open until 11pm, so thats a start on the 24/7 quest

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klaus_normi t1_j2aafbj wrote

Such a shame. I used to live a few blocks from Broad Street Diner and it was not uncommon for us to end a night there and go back for breakfast a few hours later and have the same waitress.

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donttouchthirdrail t1_j2bkscd wrote

They pulled demo permits, its not long for this world. I'd guess same with the melrose.

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cruelhumor t1_j2bky5y wrote

I think the fire gutted Melrose already, last I heard they were waiting for a contractor.

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donttouchthirdrail t1_j2blvi8 wrote

I hadn't heard anything about fixing the place up, so I assumed they were just cooling their heels until they could sell the place. I hope they fix it up - I'm a big diner guy, and its been pretty sad to see the destruction of diner culture over the last few years.

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