Owner and co-founder, Virginia Ali, talked to WUSA9 about her restaurant’s legacy and impact on the DC community.
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WASHINGTON — Final preparations were underway Thursday for Friday’s re-opening of the original, historic Ben’s Chili Bowl location on U Street. It’s been closed since July 2025 for renovations, but stayed in business with a pop-up location across the street.
Ben’s Chili Bowl opened in 1958 and was an anchor in the corridor formally known as Black Broadway. After 67 years in business, it’s known internationally.
“Come August the 22nd, it will be 68 years. 68 years
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