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Lew Tendlers Restaurant - Philadelphia, PA

Lew Tendlers Restaurant - Philadelphia, PA

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“Lew Tendler’s Restaurant & Tavern” was located at 227-229 South Broad Street in Philadelphia.  Opened in 1932, “Tendler’s” was a sports celebrity hangout known for NFL & NBA players and executives stopping by to eat, work and be entertained, including George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers and George Halas of the Chicago Bears.  Adding to its appeal, the bar featured among the very first big screen televisions in the city, making it the definitive spot for watching sports, especially boxing.  With boxing came betting which additionally made “Tendler’s” one of the biggest mob hangouts in the city!  Finally, “Lefty” Lew Tendler himself made the bar a hot spot.  Tendler is the image on the matchbook and was one of the top lightweight boxers of the 1920s and considered one of the greatest fighters never to win a world title.  His multiple bouts with champion Benny Leonard in the 1920s were considered legendary and were fought in front of crowds of 60,000 in Jersey City and 58,000 at Yankee Stadium.  After almost 40 years, Tendler’s closed in 1970.  Its building location still exists and today houses an event planning business.

This classic unisex short sleeve tee is meant to feel like a well-worn favorite right out of the gate!  Our tees are made of soft cotton and are known for their great fit and strong durability.  Besides the beauty & vibrancy of the design and printing, you’ll also love the quality and feel of the shirt itself!

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    RR
    08/31/2023
    Rip R.
    United States United States

    History

    The thing I really appreciate about the shirts is that their subject matter has a lot of interesting history. Lew Tendler's in Philadelphia is an especially good example. For one thing, Tendler was once "the greatest southpaw in the history of boxing," according to The Ring Magazine. (He's in the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, as well.) But the restaurant was for decades a posst-Prohibition joint full of Damon Runyon-esque characters, a place where writers, mobsters, athletes, politicians raised a glass. It's great that Turi at Matchbook Apparel focuses on this, and celebrates it. https://thepenngazette.com/lews-place/

    SC
    07/08/2023
    Shawn C.
    United States United States

    I love it

    This is a classic. I love it.

    J
    07/04/2023
    Jennie
    United States United States

    Classic never goes out of fasion

    This shirt is such a classic I had to get it for my boyfriend! It fits perfectly, true to size, and it's a nice addition to his wardrobe. Always good to see him in something DIFFERENT than the norm!

    LC
    05/20/2023
    Leslie C.
    United States United States

    Love the shirt

    My husband loves the shirt and it fits great. Love the idea of the matchbook art on the cover.