{"id":269286,"date":"2026-08-21T05:06:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T05:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/269286\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T05:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T05:06:29","slug":"popular-pub-to-open-1st-berks-county-location-in-september-eat-sip-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/269286\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular pub to open 1st Berks County location in September | Eat, Sip, Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WYOMISSING, Pa. \u2013 A dining concept known for its Philly cheesesteaks and vibrant atmosphere is expanding its footprint in the region.<\/p>\n<p>A new location of MaGerk\u2019s Pub &amp; Grill is expected to open in early September at 945 Hill Ave. in Wyomissing, a MaGerk\u2019s spokesperson told 69 News.<\/p>\n<p>The new restaurant will open sometime before the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 first regular season game on Sept. 13, and individuals can stay updated for an official opening announcement on the business\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61591493651641\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/magerkswyomissing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> pages, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"magerks.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1287\" height=\"1609\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a878587bb38d.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"250\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    MaGerk&#8217;s Wyomissing<\/p>\n<p>The new MaGerk\u2019s location will occupy an updated space that previously housed Brickstone\u2019s restaurant on the ground floor of The Block at Wyomissing Square<\/p>\n<p>MaGerk\u2019s Pub &amp; Grill, blending \u201cauthentic Philly cheesesteaks with a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere,\u201d was established in 2000 in Baltimore, Maryland by John and Paul Dolaway, according to a historical account on the business\u2019 website.<\/p>\n<p>MaGerk\u2019s quickly became a favorite hangout for young professionals and post-college crowds, and in 2002, when the neighboring bar went up for sale, the Dolaways expanded its original location in Baltimore\u2019s Federal Hill neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir Philly cheesesteaks became legendary, thanks to their secret weapon \u2014 freshly delivered rolls with a crispy outside and soft inside, perfectly complementing the steak and cheese,\u201d the online message reads.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next 20-plus years, the pub expanded its footprint further to include a total of eight locations, including five other Pennsylvania locations in Lionville, Chester County; Langhorne, Bucks County; and Horsham, Royersford and Fort Washington, Montgomery County.<\/p>\n<p>Additional MaGerk\u2019s locations operate in Bel Air, Maryland; and Elon, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Despite MaGerk\u2019s ongoing expansion, each pub location honors its local community by displaying black-and-white photos that celebrate the people and moments that make each spot special.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocated in lively neighborhoods, each MaGerk\u2019s offers a cozy yet energetic setting, adorned with black-and-white photos \u2013 some submitted by the community \u2013 that celebrate local pride,\u201d a message on the business\u2019 website reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver time, the menu has evolved into a collection of cult classics, including hand-rolled cheesesteak eggrolls, enormous nachos, and their legendary cheesesteaks. Pair your meal with a cold local craft beer or a fresh-squeezed crush cocktail for the ultimate experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"magerks 3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a8785862ae77.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    MaGerk&#8217;s Wyomissing<\/p>\n<p>MaGerk\u2019s customers can enjoy beef or chicken cheesesteaks, featuring Cooper sharp American cheese, which can be customized to their liking.<\/p>\n<p>For example, beef varieties, made with 100% ribeye steak, can be made \u201choagie style\u201d with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo, and chicken varieties can be made \u201cBuffalo style.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Customers also can choose to add ingredients such as mushrooms, hot peppers, fried onions, wiz, bacon, marinara or long hots to their cheesesteaks.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its famous cheesesteaks, MaGerk\u2019s offers appetizers such as crab dip, tempura pickles, mozzarella triangles and short rib scoop fries; sandwiches such as a hot roast pork, Nashville chicken, spicy shrimp wrap and turkey club; and entrees such as citrus salmon, BBQ baby back ribs, grilled sirloin steak and MaGerk\u2019s crab cake.<\/p>\n<p>Other menu highlights include a wide array of nachos, wings, burgers, salads, bowls and sides.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith spacious patios, wrap-around bars, and plenty of TVs for game day, MaGerk\u2019s is the perfect spot to gather with friends,\u201d a message on the business\u2019 website reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether enjoying great bites or catching the game, MaGerk\u2019s brings the spirit of Philly to every visit. More than just a place to eat, MaGerk\u2019s Pub &amp; Grill is a community hub where food, sports, and local spirit come together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At The Block at Wyomissing Square, MaGerk\u2019s will join other business tenants, including Kinya Ramen, Primo Hoagies, Vintner&#8217;s Table, Caf\u00e9 Folino, Playa Bowls, Sola Salons and Club Pilates.<\/p>\n<p>                            <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WYOMISSING, Pa. \u2013 A dining concept known for its Philly cheesesteaks and vibrant atmosphere is expanding its footprint&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":269287,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[41288,128,130,129],"class_list":["post-269286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-magerk","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/269287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}