An all-day ceremony and celebration took place in front of the restaurant, which opened on U Street Northwest in 1958.
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WASHINGTON — Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street reopened its original location after 9 months of renovations on Friday. A celebration was held outside the restaurant that featured musical guests, celebrities, and, of course, half-smokes.
“We love that they kept the pictures. Not only of the stars but also of Ben and Virginia Ali,” said Brenda Willoughby, a Ben’s Chili Bowl patron.
The restaurant’s owner and co-founder, Virginia Ali, saw the refurbished restaurant for the
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