February 2010
In 2010, we're going to serve 150 beers for 150 years! We'll bring in 150 different beers for you to try during 2010, in honor of our 150th anniversary. Our latest brews are Yard's Old Bartholomew Barleywine; Spring House Seven Gables Pale Ale; Twin Lakes' Greenville Pale Ale; Philadelphia Brewing Company's Kilty Pleasure & Brooklyn's Black Chocolate Stout. Sample them all!
Here's what's coming up in 2010...
Fe-BREW-ary Beer Brunch
Valentine's Day -- Sing Your Heart Out!
Mardi Gras Madness - February 16
St. Practice Daze -- Countdown to St. Patrick's Day
Old Ales @ the Old Ale House -- March 8
Celebrating the "beginning of the end" of Prohibition Anniversary & McGillin's Anniversary
Fe -BREW- ary Beer Brunch
Brunch -- What's the best remedy for a night of partying at McGillin's? Stopping by the next day for our awesome new brunch! McGillin's is now serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. $3 mimosas, Bloody Marys & Beer. Fill up on Banana Stuffed French Toast; Eggs, Grits or Frittata du Jour (bay shrimp, roasted peppers, spinach, provolone and Old Bay) with home fries or fruit. Prices $2-$6.99. A hearty brunch, with a drink, for $10 or less is a great hangover cure!
Valentine's Day at McGillin's
Calling Couples - Did you meet at McGillin's? Send us your story and photo. Then visit us on Valentine's Day, February 14, to sign our "Met @McGillins" family album and add your photo. We'll post it in the "Love Letters" section of our website. And, one lucky couple will win a "honeymoon" including overnight accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express, dinner at McGillin's and a romantic toast.
Search for Singles - Seeking your Soulmate? Sing your heart out at McGillin's on Valentine's Day. Start with supper on Sunday, February 14 -- Love Stout Stew, Heart"beet" Salad and Heart & "Sole" and wash it down with Red "Passion" Fruit Martini, Chocolate Martinis or McGillin's Love Potion. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m.
Upcoming Special Events
Mardi Gras - We'll party from Valentine's Day straight through to Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 16. Hurricanes for $3 and specials on Cajun cuisine -- Po' Boys only $4 plus Cajun Pot Pie, Blackened Catfish Sandwich, McGillin's Grilled Muffuletta Sandwich and Spicy Jambalaya.
Old Ales at the Olde Ale House - Join us on Monday, March 8 for "150 Minutes for 150 Years" hosted by Philly Beer Scene Magazine. Tom Kehoe, founder of Yard's Brewing will discuss the history of beer, as well as the evolution of production methods & styles and offer tastings, of course! We'll top off the evening with a hearty buffet dinner and tell colorful stories about McGillin's - including tales about Ma McGillin's ghost, surviving prohibition with very "strong" tea," and about the two families that have lovingly owned and restored the tavern and more. Begins at 6;30 p.m. Advanced ticket needed. $45. Limited to 40 people.
St Practice Daze -- We begin our countdown to St. Patrick's Day with St. Practice Daze on February 19 & 20. Live Irish music by those Bad Boys from Boston, Patsy & John. We'll roll out the Irish beers and serve hearty Irish dishes -- Shepard's Pie, Irish Stew, Bangers & Mash -- which pair perfectly with our McGillin's 1860 IPA. If you're pub crawling this month, add a stop at McGillin's. If you're going to Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 14, stop by to warm up. And, then, get ready for the city's oldest and best St. Patrick's Day celebration on March 17!
Flower Show - Looking for a cozy, close, inexpensive place for lunch or dinner before or after your visit to the Philadelphia Flower Show? Sit by our fireplace and enjoy a meal & flower themed cocktail -- Violet Lemonade, the Lemoncello Martini and the Rose-hip Martini & floral beers. Pair it with something from our Flower Show Menu -- Pennsylvania Dutch Pot Pie, served in a real clay flower pot, Garden State Garden Vegetable Quiche & more. Every lunch comes with a free bowl of homemade soup. The Flower Show, February 28 - March 7, is held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, located just blocks from McGillin's.
Anniversary Celebration - On Wednesday, April 7, we'll celebrate the 77th anniversary of the "beginning of the end" of Prohibition and McGillin's 150th anniversary with a massive celebration. On that day in 1933, bars were permitted to start selling 3.2 beer. Ma McGillin symbolically re-opened the bar's liquor cabinet, put away the "tea" cups and brought out the beer mugs! On that day in 2010, we'll rollback our prices, wear historic costumes, and dedicate a plaque marking our anniversary. And, boy oh boy, will we bring out the beer mugs! Don't miss this historical event!
Philly Beer Week -- We're already planning for Philly Beer Week, June 4-13. We'll hold the biggest, best party in our 150 year history on Sunday, June 6. And, we'll once again, host the pub crawl after-party on Tuesday, June 10.
Historic Trivia Contest & Historic Request
Historic Trivia Contest - McGillin's 1860 IPA, our anniversary beer, is now available on tap (only at McGillin's), bottled, by the 6-pack and the case! The unfiltered IPA is brewed by Stoudt's Brewing. Be the first to tell us 3 places that it is available by the case and win a $25 gift certificate. No repeat winners please.
Historic Request -- We just got a letter from a 90-year-old man telling us he spent the best night of his life at McGillin's. Really! His letter is now hanging on the wall. Do you have old pictures of McGillin's? Great, old stories? Did your Grandpa drink here? Did you meet your spouse here? Tell us about it!
McGillin's Olde Ale House turns 150
In 2010, McGillin's Olde Ale House is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a series of parties and the roll out of its own beer, McGillin's 1860 IPA. McGillin's opened in 1860, the year Lincoln was elected. McGillin's, Philadelphia's oldest continuously operating tavern, is a stone's throw from City Hall, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, the Philadelphia Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton and other Center City hotels. A private upstairs room for 90 plus guests is available for beer tastings, bus groups, fundraisers, and more. Tavern hours: Mondays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sundays 11 a.m. - midnight.
McGillin's Olde Ale House
1310 Drury Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215/735-5562
mcgillins.com
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