Media’s downtown strip just picked up a serious taste of Philly. Jackson Street Steaks, a new cheesesteak and bar concept from the crew behind Pete’s Famous Pizza, has opened in the former New American BYOB House, serving its first customers on Feb. 11 in a compact white-and-gold space. The owners say the menu leans on classic Philadelphia cheesesteaks alongside cutlets, grinders, burgers and a slim taproom lineup.
Opening Day And Ribbon-Cutting
Jackson St. Steaks debuted with a ribbon-cutting on Feb. 11 attended by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and the Media Business Authority, according to MediaPANow. The outlet reported that the public was invited to the ceremony and that registration for the event ran through the county chamber’s website.
From Pete’s Famous Pizza To Media
The new spot is the latest project from Pete Kada and business partner Gus Pavlidis, the operators behind Pete’s Famous Pizza and other Philadelphia concepts. They brought in a Greek designer along with a local architect to give the restaurant what they described as “a little bit of a European feel,” as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Inquirer noted that the roughly 1,200-square-foot space was gutted to fit a full-length bar, indoor tables and outdoor seating, with Kada estimating renovation costs at about $200,000.
What’s On The Menu
The restaurant’s online ordering page shows a lineup of cheesesteaks, cutlet sandwiches, grinders, burgers, hoagies, salads, wings and chicken fingers, plus desserts that include a Dubai chocolate donut-bite option. As listed on ToastTab, the kitchen fries many items in beef tallow and pours milkshakes alongside a short list of canned soft drinks, as well as beer, seltzer and cider.
Taproom Touches And Local Reaction
Owners say they plan to stock beers from Meyers Brewing Company, with some cans set aside in a refrigerated to-go cooler, a detail highlighted in early coverage and picked up by DELCO Today. Local business groups have framed Jackson St. Steaks as part of a broader wave of Philadelphia operators moving into Delaware County borough business districts.
“In the suburbs, there’s not really a good cheesesteak,” Kada said when the project was first announced, explaining why Media was an appealing landing spot, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jackson St. Steaks shares its hours and contact information on its website and is planning for a mix of dine-in and takeout customers as downtown Media continues to court new restaurateurs.
