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Lyell Scherline opened Jay's Local in October 2019 after much input from students and faculty at Muhlenberg College, specifically its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department. It was important to Scherline to give his neighbors at Muhlenberg College a say in the restaurant. He found that students wanted a new neighborhood eatery that had affordable prices, healthy options, a variety of snacks, an inviting atmosphere and extended hours.
Keeping up with the college theme, Jay's Local plans to host events, including open mic nights, trivia, “lunch and learns” and even cooking classes. In addition, the walls at Jay's Local are covered with old photographs of Muhlenberg College.
“Students, faculty and especially alumni enjoy seeing and learning about the campus before their time,” Scherline says. “The pillars of our business are community connection, which includes a close relationship with all of our business neighbors, residential neighbors and the college.”
Jay's Local has a seasonally rotating menu and a continuously growing list of local vendors within 25 miles of the restaurant. Their top-selling item and customer favorite is a breakfast biscuit that is baked in-house and served with cheese and turkey bacon.
2301 W. Liberty St., Allentown | 610.351.3100 | jayslocal.com
