Phillies got rid of $1 hot dogs, but South Philadelphia's Juana Tamale is keeping tradition going
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- You might not be able to get $1 hot dogs at Citizens Bank Park anymore after the demise of Dollar Dog Night, but a South Philadelphia business is stepping up if you need a hot dog on the cheap.
Juana Tamale announced it will sell $1 hot dogs during all Phillies home games this season. The business is on Passyunk Avenue right near the corner of Broad and McKean streets.
"If Citizens Bank Park won't do it, then I think the fans and us businesses out here should keep honoring that for Philadelphians," Juana Tamale Owner Jennifer Zavala said.
"Juana dollar dog? You got a dollar dog night!" the business posted on Instagram this week.
It's not too far from the stadiums if you need your low-priced grub pregame — if you're taking SEPTA's Broad Street Line, you could get off at Snyder Avenue, walk a block north and you're basically there.
Juana also serves hot dogs stuffed in tamales — though these are not $1.
Zavala hopes to bring a twist to the almost three-decade-old promotion that many fans have fond memories of.
"Being the youngest of six, our parents always circled those days off because they knew they could always feed the masses and all the kids with those cheaper prices," Kitchen Manager Matthew Reed said.
"I always used to go in college with my college friends and roommates," Phillies fan Stephanie Pilichowski said.
There are some rules for this promotion — it's for walk-ins only, there's a limit of 15 dogs per person and ketchup, mustard and onions are free.
There will also be a DJ and a dog treat giveaway which might indicate a line is going to form outside Friday afternoon.
"For every home game and during the hours that we're open we will do dollar all-beef hotdogs from Dietz & Watson," Zavala said. "It starts two hours before first pitch and it goes one hour after that pitch."
The hope is to revamp the ballpark staple and help out local businesses by creating a new game day experience that fans can count on.
"Why not just give the people the dogs that they deserve," Reed said.
If customers want to take their hotdogs inside the ballpark, the restaurant will give out clear bags which will allow fans to bring food into the stadium.
On select nights at the ballpark, you can still get two hot dogs for $5, a buy one, get one free promotion that is replacing Dollar Dog Night.
You can find out more about the Juana Tamale promotion at PhillyDollarDogNight.com or on the business's website.
