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Eyeball Bender From The Past

Like it was in 1894, this corner “lager beer and liquor establishment” is still a bar today, albeit one that has had a few owners […]

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West Philly Retro-raunt

Check out how little has changed at the corner of 44th and Spruce between 1951 and today. Now the home of Local 44, the bar […]

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Old Original Levis Hot Dogs

Ah yes, we remember it well. The old Levis Hot Dogs on 6th Street between Lombard and South, opposite Starr Garden, always a favorite spot […]

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Nick’s Roast Beef On Walnut

Long before Nick’s Roast Beef had the great idea of putting bits of beef and gravy on their French fries they had a bit of […]

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Retro-raunt

While looking for Eyeball Benders from the Past we keep finding great old photos that don’t qualify as eyeball benders but sure are cool. So […]