{"id":288433,"date":"2026-09-17T21:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T21:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/288433\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T21:17:08","slug":"perfect-spot-to-gather-with-friends-popular-pub-opens-1st-berks-county-location-eat-sip-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/288433\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Perfect spot to gather with friends: Popular pub opens 1st Berks County location | 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 opened on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 901 Hill Ave. in Wyomissing, according to an announcement on the business\u2019 social media pages.<\/p>\n<p>The new MaGerk\u2019s location occupies 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>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"magerks 6.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1845\" height=\"1123\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6a87885f2acd9.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"122\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    MaGerk&#8217;s Wyomissing<\/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\u2019s 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>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\u2019s 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 joins other business tenants, including Kinya Ramen, Primo Hoagies, Vintner&#8217;s Table, Caf\u00e9 Folino, Playa Bowls, Sola Salons, and Club Pilates.<\/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":288434,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[349,9233,9274,41288,41287,119889,128,130,129,133],"class_list":["post-288433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-berks-county","tag-cheesesteak","tag-food-and-drink","tag-magerk","tag-magerks-pub","tag-popular-pub","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news","tag-wyomissing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/288433","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=288433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/288433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/288434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=288433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=288433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=288433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}