What’s Happening to the Melrose Diner??? Apparently, nothing?! Or maybe something??

SECOND UPDATE: While official annoucements *still* have not been made, sources say in this Inquirer article, that the building will be razed, a new building will take its place, which will include a new diner. Oh boy. Stay tuned for more as this story develops!

UPDATE: FALSE ALARM! Someone who works there says the diner is not going anywhere and the diner will remain for a long time to come. PHEW!!! (This is confusing, though.)

More on Passyunk Post here.

Either way, sounds like a good idea to get over there and have a meal to show your appreciation.

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Hello everyone,
I am one of the managers of melrose diner. We have no plans to demolish the building. We are not going anywhere! We will still be here to serve you for a long time to come. And just remember
"Everybody who knows goes to Melrose"

— Rachel (@rayekambo) July 1, 2022

I just read over on Twitter that there is a permit for the historic and legendary Melrose Diner in South Philadelphia to be demolished? This cannot be true!! From what I can tell, there has been no official annoucements, but the permit looks pretty darn official. I don’t want to alarm anybody but this is sad news if indeed true. This is a Philadelphia institution.

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Sad to read a demolition permit for the Melrose Diner. https://t.co/BwLK8iN3MR pic.twitter.com/AcoQ2TFRAf

— Alex Balloon (@axballoon) July 1, 2022

I’m investigating. Stay tuned! (See above – it appears SAFE for now!)