The cheesesteak is a perfect late night food. In its paper wrapping, it’s portable. The cheese-meat-bread trifecta satisfies every craving you have after a few drinks. And it checks the “I didn’t go out drinking in just any city, I went out drinking in Philadelphia” box.
Steve’s Prince of Steaks is a great post-bar destination, but the franchise's newest location is cutting out the middle man: Starting Friday, if you travel to University City for your Steve's steak, you can drink and have cheesesteak in the same place, because 2018 is a magical time.
This new Steve's location originally was reported to be in the works nearly two years ago, so we've been waiting quite a while, but it sounds like the wait will be worth it.
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The Steve’s drink menu will begin with beers and ciders, but will eventually evolve to include mixed drinks and frozen cocktails.
A daiquiri and a whiz wit might not be an obvious pairing, but you’re absolutely lying if you say you won’t at least try it.
This souped-up Steve’s will also serve pizzas (a cheesesteak pizza from a real steak shop could be a game-changer) and chicken wings. It makes sense; the location will be the largest of the five at over 2,300 square feet.
Those who head to Hamilton Court on Friday and flash a student ID from Penn, Drexel, or University of the Sciences will receive free steaks, fries, and sodas between noon and 2 p.m., and 4 and 6 p.m.
The steak shop’s fifth store is part of a six-restaurant revolution at 39th & Chestnut streets in University City called Hamilton Court. Next to Steve’s will be a Halal Guys outpost; Bonchon, serving Korean fried chicken; rolled ice cream from I-CE-NY; Tea Do’s spread of teas and snacks; and Creamery Cafe, another ice cream shop.
I-CE-NY and Creamery Cafe also are expected to get in on the freebies game when the Court opens on Friday.
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