Kelly’s Seafood, a family-owned Northeast Philadelphia restaurant that has served customers since 1958, will close its doors as the owners prepare for retirement and list the building at 9362 Old Bustleton Avenue for sale, the restaurant announced on social media.
The restaurant, known for its nautical interior design, dense menu and early-bird specials, will remain open until a deal is finalized. Gift certificates will be honored until the location closes. After that, the owners will reimburse any purchased within the past year, according to the post on social media.
Twin brothers Brett and Brian Kelly, who represent the fourth generation of the family to run the business alongside their sister and nephew, made the decision after facing challenges including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, their father Ron’s death in 2023, and Brian’s current health issues, according to PEOPLE…