Cheesesteak brand leases former Starbucks spot at Broad and Bowe
July 12, 2021 2
Once a Starbucks, 1500 W. Broad St. is soon to be home to national cheesesteak chain Charleys Philly Steaks. (
Mike Platania photo)
Richmond’s Philly cheesesteak market is staying hot, as another option via a national chain is setting up shop near VCU.
Charleys Philly Steaks is preparing to open at 1500 W. Broad St. It will be the Ohio-based chain’s second store in the Richmond region, joining its spot in Chesterfield Towne Center that opened last fall.
Charleys has over 600 locations all over the globe, per its website.
Located near the intersection of West Broad and Bowe streets, the roughly 2,000-square-foot space was formerly home to a Starbucks. The coffee shop and its neighbors GameStop and DTLR were damaged during last summer’s riot.