Springtime weather is upon us (for real, this time!) and that means it’s time to start planning out which beer gardens to visit during the warmer weather months. We’ve got three Philadelphia beer gardens to help get the outdoor spring and summer sipping underway!
Independence Beer Garden
Independence Beer Garden is now open for the season, serving up an extensive array of craft beer offerings, cocktails, bar bites and more. There’s a new menu for 2018, which includes some large by-the-pound platters for groups, and the inclusions are certain to be the perfect accompaniment to your beverage of choice.
Some of the culinary items you’ll find on the Independence Beer Garden menu include cheese curds, crispy wings, hummus, cheesesteak, pulled pork sandwich, tacos, muffaletta, and other fabulous finger food and sandwich options. As for the brew selection, plenty of Pennsylvania breweries make the cut, in addition to brews from outside the state. For the non-beer drinking crowd, crafted cocktails are available, too, such as the IBG Mule, Papaya Shandy and the Gin Jawn, to name a few.
Independence Beer Garden is open seven days a week during the season, which typically runs through September or October, depending on the weather. Hours of operation are Sunday through Tuesday from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m.–midnight. 100 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia; (215) 922-7100
Parks on Tap
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The popular community traveling beer garden, Parks on Tap, is now up and running for the season. The Parks on Tap’s season opens at the Azalea Garden behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where the Parks on Tap team will be serving up cold, refreshing brews and more during the following hours:
- Wednesday and Thursday 5–10 p.m.
- Friday 4–11 p.m.
- Saturday 1–11 p.m.
- Sunday noon–10 p.m.
Parks on Tap is in partnership with the Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and FCM Hospitality, and will run now through September 30. All of the Parks on Tap dates are now available online.
PHS Beer Gardens
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The PHS South Street Beer Garden and PHS uCity Square Beer Garden are now open for business. The grand opening celebration at PHS Beer Gardens will take place Thursday, May 3, through Sunday, May 6, and consist of a weekend full of Cinco de Mayo festivities and fun, along with a mariachi performance on Saturday, May 5, from 4-5 p.m.
The South Street Pop-Up Garden, located near the corner of 15th and South, will feature fabulous food options, refreshing drinks and exciting events from The Royal Tavern and friends, including delicious food and botanical inspired cocktails. 1438 South St., Philadelphia
The uCity Square Pop-Up Garden consists of a lovely urban orchard filled with trees, strawberry plants and field grass. For food offerings, count on Jose Pistola’s to tempt you with its creative take on Mexican cuisine. 36th and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia
The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 5–10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m.–midnight and Sunday from noon–10 p.m.
- Independence Beer Garden photos: Neal Santos
