November 30, 2015
On the eve of his final game in his hometown, Lakers star Kobe Bryant stopped by a cheesesteak shop near St. Joseph's University for a snack.
According to several photos posted on social media, Bryant was at Larry's Steaks on N. 54th Street near City Avenue.
Kobe Bryant just casually hanging out @ Larry's on sju's campus pic.twitter.com/hkuVz084yA
— amanda iovanisci ❁ (@amandaiovanisci) December 1, 2015
Kobe Bryant in Philly for final gm here hittin up Larry's Steaks at St Joes. Pope/Kobe in 2 months! From @JohnnnyBit pic.twitter.com/GsKhqaVaJo
— John Clark CSN (@JClarkCSN) December 1, 2015
#Kobe Bryant spent over an hour at Larry's Steaks. His long goodbye is beginning in the city that put him on the map pic.twitter.com/k14Ifgajvk
— Aundrea Cline-Thomas (@AClineThomas) December 1, 2015
First the Pope. Now Kobe #ManWhatATime @kobebryant #ToBeAHawk pic.twitter.com/3WK04CJYhS
— John Corbett (@JohnnnyBit) December 1, 2015
Larry's is one of Bryant's favorite spots near his old neighborhood and he has stopped by the joint before games in Philly in the past.
Bryant, 37, recently announced he will be retiring at the end of this season.
The Philly native will play his final game in the city Tuesday night against the still winless Sixers.
When asked by a 6ABC reporter outside the restaurant if the game would be sentimental, he said "absolutely."
Just met @kobebryant outside #LarrysSteaks. He tells @6abc tomorrow's game "will be sentimental" #koberetire pic.twitter.com/PjWwWH9XHG
— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) December 1, 2015
