{"id":81852,"date":"2026-01-09T00:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/81852\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T00:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:39:12","slug":"pub-aiming-to-serve-best-cheesesteaks-outside-of-philly-to-open-1st-berks-county-location-berks-regional-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/81852\/","title":{"rendered":"Pub aiming to serve \u2018best cheesesteaks outside of Philly\u2019 to open 1st Berks County location | Berks Regional News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WYOMISSING, Pa. \u2013 A popular 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 later this year at 901 Hill Ave. in Wyomissing, Berks County.<\/p>\n<p>The new MaGerk\u2019s location will operate on the ground floor of The Block at Wyomissing Square. A liquor license application for the new location has already been posted in the property\u2019s window.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"magerk.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2082\" height=\"996\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/695fe82a89cb2.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"96\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A new location of MaGerk\u2019s Pub &amp; Grill is expected to open in the fall at 901 Hill Ave. in Wyomissing, Berks County. The new MaGerk\u2019s location will operate on the ground floor of The Block at Wyomissing Square.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    WFMZ-TV<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are super excited to be part of the community and are planning for a fall 2026 open!\u201d a MaGerk\u2019s spokesperson told 69 News.<\/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>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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WYOMISSING, Pa. \u2013 A popular dining concept, known for its Philly cheesesteaks and vibrant atmosphere, is expanding its&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":81853,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[349,9233,16884,41288,41287,21260,28,40986,128,130,129,133,41286],"class_list":{"0":"post-81852","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reading","8":"tag-berks-county","9":"tag-cheesesteak","10":"tag-hamburger","11":"tag-magerk","12":"tag-magerks-pub","13":"tag-nachos","14":"tag-pennsylvania","15":"tag-philly-cheesesteak","16":"tag-reading-city","17":"tag-reading-city-headlines","18":"tag-reading-city-news","19":"tag-wyomissing","20":"tag-wyomissing-square"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81852","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=81852"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81852\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}