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Is Henry's World Famous Hi-Life Still Open? Man v. Food Update

Man v. Food, Season 1 San Jose, California

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Henry's World Famous Hi-Life is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What the source shows: Henry's Hi-Life's own website, last modified 2026-09-08, lists current weekly hours, and Google Places shows the business as operational. How we decide a status →

What happened after Man v. Food?

The episode featured Henry's World Famous Hi-Life's oak-wood flame-broiled steaks and fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs. Henry's Hi-Life is a steakhouse and bar in San Jose, California, near the SAP Center, serving barbecue and grilled entrees since 1960, according to the restaurant's own website. The site, checked 2026-09-08 with a last-modified date of 2026-09-08, listed current hours, including Sunday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Monday closed; Tuesday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Friday hours beginning at 11:30 a.m. The website's navigation also included a food menu, a drinks list, and a photo gallery. The site also listed an Untappd beer list, an events calendar, and a press page. Google Places listed the business as operational as of the same check.

The episode Man v. Food, Season 1

Episode 15
Aired
What was featured: oak-wood flame-broiled steaks and baby back ribs
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  1. henryshilife.com http://www.henryshilife.com/
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Record mvf-041 · checked by Cal Marchetti.