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Is Brauhaus Schmitz Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Philadelphia, PA)

Food Paradise, Season 18 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Brauhaus Schmitz is listed open on brauhausschmitz.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The business's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright notice, current hours, and a promoted 2026 Oktoberfest event, and Google Places lists the location as operational. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The pork-themed 'Hog Wild' episode (S18E7) featured Brauhaus Schmitz for its Schweinshaxe (roasted pork knuckle) and Feuerwurst sausage, according to Wikipedia's Food Paradise season 18 episode guide. Brauhaus Schmitz is a German bierhall on South Street in Philadelphia offering a full food and beer menu, and it hosts the annual South Street Oktoberfest, according to its website, brauhausschmitz.com. The business continues operating at its South Street location. Brauhausschmitz.com, checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright notice, listed current daily hours of noon to midnight, and promoted a 2026 South Street Oktoberfest event scheduled for September 26. The page also listed a phone number and a 'Book a Table' reservation link. Google Places lists the restaurant as operational at 718 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, matching the address on the business's own site.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 18

Air date not confirmed
Title: Hog Wild · What was featured: Schweinshaxe and Feuerwurst for the 'Hog Wild' episode
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

Also in Season 18 Food Paradise

Season 18: 36 of 54 still open · 2 renamed, moved or under new owners

All 7 Season 18 episodes →

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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. brauhausschmitz.com http://www.brauhausschmitz.com/
  2. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Paradise_season_18
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Record fp-1509 · checked by Cal Marchetti.