by Erin Conlon Back in October, beloved Graham Avenue bar Jimbo Slims closed its doors after seven years in business. However, the closure wasn’t forever (technically)—last week, and after a shift in ownership and bit of a makeover, the bar was opened as Phil’s Place.
“[The bar] needed a bath,” co-owner (and Jimbo Slims partner and mainstay bartender) Phil Shepherd noted.
Phil’s Place is a new venture between Shepherd and chef James…
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