December 04, 2018

Philadelphia Christmas Bar Tinsel Brings Holiday Cheer to Center City in Former Jewelry Store - Bigger, Better, and More Holiday Bling!

December 04, 2018/ Catarina Kissinger

Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Group announce the season grand opening of Tinsel Christmas Pop-up Bar at 116 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia. The mad elves from Tradesman's, BRU Craft & Wurst, Cinder Copper & Lace, U-Bahn, Uptown Beer Garden, Kontrol and Finn McCool's Ale House have spent months decking the halls to bring this holiday sensation back with an even bigger space, extended hours, more days, extra twinkle, added glitter, festive holiday tunes and more. New surprises include music playlist curated with help from Mr. Christmas himself, DJ Robert Drake from XPN, and a custom take-home Tinsel soup can with cocktail to benefit MANNA. The holiday-themed cocktail and craft beer bar will grand open on Thursday, December 6, 2018 and run through New Year's Day. Tinsel's hours will be Monday and Tuesday, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00pm to Midnight, Saturday Noon to Midnight, and Sunday Noon to 10:00pm. Tinsel will offer happy hour specials Monday through Friday 5:00pm to 6:00pm with $2 off select craft beer, Winter Wonderland cocktails and wine. During Happy Hour, professional "mall" Santas will enjoy their first drink for free when they "drop down the chimney" in full Santa attire and show credentials. Mall Santas in full attire will drink for half off all other times! Tinsel will end the season with a special New Year's Eve Party and New Year's Day Celebration. Details of New Year's Eve and other special events will be announced shortly.

November 21, 2014

Eat, Drink and Be Merry as Spirits and Suds with Santa Jingles Into 13 East Passyunk Bars and Restaurants

November 21, 2014/ Kory Aversa

Forget the cookies and milk! This year, St. Nick is getting his holly jolly on with seasonal craft beer and merry cocktails during Spirits & Suds with Santa Bar Crawl, on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Enjoy $3.00 seasonal craft beers, $4.00 merry cocktails and discounted snacks (select locations) at 13 award-winning bars and restaurants along East Passyunk Avenue. Five dollar admission also includes a Santa or Elf hat and a Santa’s Sipping Stamp Card. Collect five or more stamps to be entered to win a gift certificate prize package worth $325.00. Collect stamps for anything you purchase at the outlined locations, with a maximum of 2 stamps per location. Registration will be held at South Philly Bar & Grill (9th and Wharton) from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Stamp cards will be collected at Adobe Cafe (1919 EPA) at 9:30pm. Spirits & Suds with Santa is presented by East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District and sponsored by Sailor Jerry, Tullamore Dew and Yelp. Advance tickets are on sale at www.visiteastpassyunk.com. Proceeds will benefit local needy families this holiday season through East Passyunk Crossing's holiday giving program.

December 10, 2013

South Street Headhouse District Doubles Holiday Fun with Christmas Village and Santa's Stumble

December 10, 2013/ Kory Aversa

South Street Headhouse District (SSHD) doubles the holiday fun on Saturday, December 14, 2013 with the first Christmas Village and Santa’s South Street Stumble. Enjoy a full day of handmade shopping at the Christmas Village under the Headhouse Square Shambles (Second and Pine streets) from 11:00am to 9:00pm. Festivities will include 30 handmade artisans curated by PHAIR, a visit from Santa, holiday photos at Posey Booth, and food and drink from Brauhaus Schmitz. Christmas Village is a free event, with shopping, food and drinks pay-as-you-go. From 6:00pm to Midnight, SSHD will be filled with jolly laughter and the sight of Santa hats during Santa’s South Street Stumble. Participants pay $5.00 for a special SSHD Santa hat that entitles them to holiday beer and cocktail specials at 13 participating bars and restaurants. Both events are rain or shine. For more information, visit southstreet.com, call (215) 413-3713 or follow @officialsouthst on Twitter.