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Philly restaurants staying open late: Not just cheesesteaks & diners

When David Chan began keeping his Chinatown restaurant open into the wee hours in 1992, he knew of only a handful of other Center City eateries that did the same. The after-midnight scene was reserved for 24-hour diners, the cheesesteak giants in South Philly, and pizza by the slice.

The Melrose Diner & Bakery on Snyder Avenue stays open for late-night noshers. Archive photo
The Melrose Diner & Bakery on Snyder Avenue stays open for late-night noshers. Archive photoRead moreArchive photo
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