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Is Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar Still Open? Update (Reading, PA)

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As of September 2026, Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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peanutbar.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carries a 2026 copyright and describes the business as celebrating its 101st year in downtown Reading, with active reservations, menu, and event pages.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Bar Food Paradise" episode featured Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania, spotlighting the tavern's namesake roasted peanuts and its long tradition of classic bar food served in a peanut-shells-on-the-floor setting. The Peanut Bar is a historic restaurant and bar that has operated in the same downtown Reading location for generations, offering a menu of tavern classics alongside banquet and event space. According to the restaurant's own website (peanutbar.com), checked 2026-09-08, the business was celebrating its 101st year in downtown Reading, with current pages for reservations, menus, history, and event bookings displayed under a 2026 copyright. The site listed weekly specials and new chef-created dishes alongside its classic offerings, with no indication of a change in ownership, closure, or relocation. The Peanut Bar continues to operate under its original name at its longstanding Penn Street address in Reading.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Bar Food Paradise
What was featured
its namesake roasted peanuts and classic tavern bar food
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Bar Food Paradise" episode featured Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania, spotlighting the tavern's namesake roasted peanuts and its long tradition of classic bar food served in a peanut-shells-on-the-floor setting. As of September 2026, Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar located?

332 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar?

Season 1, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bar Food Paradise”.

Is Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The Peanut Bar is a historic restaurant and bar that has operated in the same downtown Reading location for generations, offering a menu of tavern classics alongside banquet and event space. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
332 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602
Venue type
bar
Official website
peanutbar.com

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