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Jake's and Cooper's to undergo major overhaul
Is Manayunk, the city's former "it" strip for Philly dining, finally poised for the food comeback we've all been blabbing about for years?
Jake's and Cooper's to undergo major overhaul
Is Manayunk, the city's former "it" strip for Philly dining, finally poised for the food comeback we've all been blabbing about for years? Han Chiang's recent opening of a Han Dynasty location on Main Street was a hell of a coup, as were the debuts of Clark Gilbert's Gemelli on Main and Arthur Cavaliere's Ridge Avenue pizzeria In Riva. Belvedere Restaurant Group is expanding both Agiato and Main Street Market, and they'll soon open Dos Vatos Tacos. And now comes word that Jake's and Cooper's, veteran Bruce Cooper's duo'd concepts at 4365 Main, is set for a major facelift.
The subject of a recent Happy Hour Hopper, the more formal Jake's side of J's and C's will undergo its first phase of updates next month, when they rip out the existing windows and replace them with updated sliding versions that open out onto the street. Phase two will drop in the late summer; they'll shut down the restaurant for about a week to perform a top-to-bottom modern overhaul — no more white tablecloths. The space will reopen in time for Jake's 25th anniversary (!) in October.
Photo: Katie Linton
Maybe they should consider updating their snooty and disenchanted staff, too. I'll take my food without a side of sneer next time— ButtonButtonFace
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