Original Joe’s in Walnut Creek to reopen after fire shuts down popular restaurant

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) — The highly anticipated return of Original Joe’s in Walnut Creek is here. The popular Italian-American restaurant is set to reopen this Wednesday on Oct. 1, it was announced in a press release.

Original Joe’s in Walnut Creek held its grand opening on Aug. 14 but was forced to shut down days later

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because of what the restaurant described as a “minor kitchen fire.” About a month and a half later, Original Joe’s has fully recovered and is ready to fill its 300-seat restaurant.

The fire happened inside the restaurant’s kitchen overnight on Monday, Aug. 18. There were no injuries, according to Original Joe’s.

Video above: Original Joe’s in Walnut Creek closes due to fire days after grand opening

Original Joe’s in Walnut Creek is opening from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

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Reservations can be made on Original Joe’s website.

Since Original Joe’s first opened in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood in 1937, it has become one of the staple restaurants in the city. Owned by the Duggan family, Original Joe’s currently has two other locations open in Daly City’s Westlake neighborhood and San Francisco’s North Beach at 601 Union St.

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