ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- It's the end of an era. "The Valley is something I cherish so it's a very difficult day for me," said Mark Sorrentino, co-owner of the Brass Rail in Allentown.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - When you're in the Brass Rail, it doesn't look like a restaurant about to close. It’s actually pretty packed for a Thursday afternoon. Which makes it all the more difficult for ...

The Brass Rail expanded from downtown Allentown in 1961 to 3015 Lehigh St., which previously housed Three Roses Restaurant. In 2020, brother and sister co-owners Mark Sorrentino and Pam Ray signed ...

The closure of The Brass Rail marked the end of a chapter in Allentown’s history. With just $80, founder Phillip Sorrentino in 1931 opened the eatery initially as a hotdog and hamburger stand.

Allentown’s iconic restaurant The Brass Rail will close its doors June 4 after 91 years in business. The Sorrentino family announced the closure “with much sadness” via a message posted on ...

Show Caption1 of 16. The former Brass Rail Restaurant on Lehigh Street in Allentown is demolished Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. The restaurant, which closed in 2022 after 91 years, reopened in 2024 in ...