The Brass Rail

The Brass Rail The Brass Rail is noted for it's original cheese steaks and steak sandwiches. In 1917 a 9 year old boy came to America from Italy.
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His name was Philip Sorrentino. Fourteen years later, Phil took $80 he had saved and opened a hamburger and hotdog stand. He was originally going to call his stand “Phils Lunch” – however a friend suggested “The Brass Rail”. Phils philosophy was simple: good food, courteous service, and a fair price. By 1933 The Brass Rail had outgrown the stand. Phil moved into 1137 Hamilton Street. The new locat

ion featured a bar room, dining room, and a doggie shop in the front window. The Biggest year in Brass Rail history was in 1937. This was the year Phil introduced Allentown to it’s first steak sandwich. In 1961 Phil opened his second Brass Rail Restaurant at 3015 Lehigh Street. Although the original Brass Rail on Hamilton is no longer there, customers still flock to the Lehigh Street location, where Phil’s original philosophy is carried on today by his grandson… good food, courteous service, and a fair price.

06/04/2026
Join us this Thursday, Friday & Saturday for MEATBALL MANIA! 4 meatballs just $4 and 8 meatballs just $8! Fresh out of t...
04/23/2026

Join us this Thursday, Friday & Saturday for MEATBALL MANIA! 4 meatballs just $4 and 8 meatballs just $8! Fresh out of the oven for you to heat and serve at home!

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!The Brass Rail on Hamilton Street gets a remodel!
04/16/2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!
The Brass Rail on Hamilton Street gets a remodel!

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Allentown, PA

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Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

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+14848200224

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