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Sometimes, when we lose a thing, we realize how much we love it. The absence of said thing reminds us how treasured it really is. Such is not the […]

Take a deep breath, Philadelphia. You might not be able to chow down at Melrose Diner — the beloved, 24-hour South Philly staple — for a […]

When it comes to food and drink, there are a lot of things that Philly does well. Hoagies, gin, the neighborhood gastropub. I’d put our […]

Ever since reading this post on the Melrose Diner, I’ve been humming the jingle non-stop. I’ve only eaten at the Melrose a handful of times, […]

I’ve been hanging out at the Melrose Diner in South Philly, talking to people about what’s on their minds these days and how they’re doing. […]

If you’re trying to read this from your chair at La Colombe or stool at McGlinchey’s (you daytime drunk) and it’s taking forever to load, […]

Dan Gross reports today that the Melrose Diner has changed hands. The South Philadelphia institution was sold by Richard Kubach Jr., whose family has owned […]