P.J. Whelihan’s Staking Claim in Deptford

The sports bar will be taking over the space that currently houses Joe’s Crab Shack.

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The Deptford dining scene is losing a beloved seafood establishment, but gaining the amiable comforts of a popular and expanding sports bar and restaurant. P.J. Whelihan’s will be taking over the home of the outgoing Joe’s Crab Shack, reports local media outlet 42 Freeway.

Joe’s Crab Shack will be saying its final goodbyes to Deptford on May 26, after which it will vacate the building located at 2000 Clements Bridge Road, making space for Whelihan’s. The chain, which has 22 restaurants in operation across Jersey and Pennsylvania, is still finalizing the details about taking over the Deptford Landing property, making an opening timeline impossible to estimate.

Founded in Haddon Township in 1983, Whelihan’s specializes in delicious interpretations of beloved pub classics, ranging from wings to burgers. While each location differs nominally, every P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant provides an array of tvs for guests hoping to cheer for the home team while they enjoy their dinners or a cold beer.

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Kelly Mintzer is a freelance writer in the greater Philadelphia area. She's been delighted to write about the Philly and DC restaurant scenes for What Now Media since 2023. Additionally, she writes about genre media for Morbidly Beautiful and co-hosts the Guilty Pleasures and No Notes podcasts. Kelly has been writing across mediums since graduating from Moravian College with a degree in English in 2008. She has covered everything from listicles to how-to articles, to movie reviews, to op-eds, to interviews about up-and-coming restaurants.
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