Former Phillies Player Jimmy Rollins To Open Restaurant

Former Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has introduced plans to open up a restaurant within the metropolis.

In a partnership with restaurant proprietor Matt DeLima, the pair are set to open Eleven Social later this yr in June or July. Eleven Social will serve American fare and open at 117 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia.

The restaurant isn’t set to be a brewpub, regardless of the in-house brewing tools nonetheless on-site from the earlier house owners. As a substitute, it will likely be a full restaurant and the tools shall be used to make the bar’s very personal branded beer, based on DeLima.

He continued to precise that they don’t need it to be sports-themed, however as an alternative simply have “just a few baseball references to remind you that Jimmy’s part of it.”

The American menu shall be cultivated by a head chef, who’s but to be employed. 

The constructing has eating rooms unfold throughout two separate flooring, and DeLima stated that he and Rollins plan on using them to have totally different vibes. “It will likely be a very good place for a social gathering with good meals,” DeLima stated. 

The restaurateur continued to recall how he and Rollins selected the place.

“I reached out to Jimmy to see if he’d be considering having a restaurant, and he stated we should always open one in Philly, [even though] I’ve by no means lived outdoors of California.”

Rollins was put involved with DeLima by a mutual buddy, and he knew he could be the appropriate man to companion with.

“Jimmy’s an excellent social man, and he loves going out to eating places,” he stated. “He at all times needed to personal a restaurant and likewise be concerned with all elements of the enterprise. I didn’t assume it was going to be like that as a result of he’s a busy man.”

Rollins is an lively adviser to the Phillies and an analyst for Turner Sports activities; he additionally owns a hashish boutique and lounge in Alameda, California — which lends itself to his enterprise expertise. 

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