Carters Pizza and Beer | Our Story
From Chestnut Street to Best of Philly
Carter's opened on Chestnut Street in late 2024 with a simple idea: great pizza, loaded cheesesteaks, and cold beer — no pretense. It took about a year and a half for the rest of Philly to catch on.
No shortcuts, ever
Every cheesesteak starts with a full pound of premium ribeye — chopped, sliced, and piled onto a long seeded roll with house-made sauce. In a city that takes cheesesteaks personally, there are no shortcuts.
The Korean Bulgogi move
Looking at the Penn and Drexel neighborhood, the kitchen created something that fit: premium ribeye marinated in house-made bulgogi sauce, served as a cheesesteak, a pizza, or loaded fries. The dish University City didn't know it needed.
The 100-cheesesteak moment
Right after opening, Carter's gave away 100 free cheesesteaks to 100 self-proclaimed connoisseurs — WooderIce covered it and the sandwiches held up under pressure. A Best of Philly nomination in 2026 made it official.
The spot University City needed
Open late, cold beer on tap, relaxed enough to stay a while. Students, faculty, and neighborhood regulars all end up here — that's exactly the point.