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In order to put the price into perspective, we've created a handy chart of what ...

Guinness Deep-Sea Bar Offers Sleek Underwater Sips

The Irish brewery commissioned a custom submarine bar to transport contest winne...

First Person: The Last Voyage of the Lusitania

Pondering a journey at the bar

by Adam Rothstein in Culture

A night at the bar, a painting, and thoughts about a voyage....

A Swig of Pig: Drinkable Bacon

Bacon takes on the shape of its container in beer, spirits and more

by Felicia D'Ambrosio in Culture

Rogue Ales may be the best-known outfit dabbling in the grease of our totem anim...

Aerosol Spray Gets You Instantly Drunk For a Few Seconds

A Franco-American scientist has come up with a mouth spray that makes you instan...

Growler Man Offers Artisan Growlers for Your Craft Brew

Good beer deserves a good vessel

Growler Man provides growlers that are crafted with as much care, skill and atte...

May the 4th Be With You: Win a Han Solo Ice Cube Tray

Drink the dark side away

May 4th marks the annual May the fourth be with you holiday geek extravaganza ot...

Mac Power Adapter Works as Beer Bottle Opener

Thanks to graphic designer Eva Giselle, we have another tool to use for opening ...

Brewer's Cow Beer-Infused Ice Cream Available Online

When you're craving a beer, but also something rich, refreshing and sweet, there...

Kids Are Drinking Hand Sanitizer

Just... please don't

The LA Times is reporting that during the past two months, California emergency ...

Celebrate VegWeek With Great Drinks, April 23-29

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to go veggie-only, April 23-29 i...

Shake, Stir, Pour Coming in July: An Interview with Author Katie Loeb

Fresh homegrown cocktails

Loeb is of the opinion that she and her fellow bartenders aren't specially anoin...

Good Ad/Bad Ad: Newcastle Pokes Fun at Traditional Beer Marketing Campaigns

No bollocks

The "No Bollocks" campaign includes tongue-in-cheek TV spots and print ad placem...

Drinker's Choice Winner, Best Brewpub: Victory Brewing Company

We caught up with Victory president and co-founder Bill Covaleski to discuss the...

Drinker's Choice Winner, Best Local Beer: Weyerbacher Merry Monks

You voted this bottle-conditioned Belgian-style tripel Best Local Beer in the 20...

Drinker's Choice Winner, Best BYO: Lolita

We caught up with Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran via email to see what makes L...

Drinker's Choice Winner, Best Cocktail Bar: The Farmers' Cabinet

Despite 25 taps offering rare European brews, it was their mixed drinks that rul...

Help Make Victory's Matt Kreuger Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year

The general manager of the restaurant at Victory Brewing Company is dedicating t...

Drinker's Choice 2012 Winner, Best New Bar: Perch Pub

We caught up with Joe Varalli for some details on what makes Perch Pub special, ...

Drinker's Choice 2012 Winner, Best Happy Hour: McGillin's

We chatted with proprietor Chris Mullins, descendant of the bar's original found...

Drinker's Choice 2012 Winner, Best Wine Bar: Tria

We caught up with Tria's Jon Myerow to get his thoughts on winning Best Wine Bar...

Beercamp 2012 Rocks A Pop-Up Book Website

We're not entirely certain what BeerCamp is, but what we do know is this: it has...

2012 Drinker's Choice Award Winners

Over the past month, we put out a call for your opinions, and you, the drinkers ...

The Eight Kindes of Drunkennes

Elizabethan denizens were also well aware of the myriad reactions people show af...

PLCB In Your Pocket: Liquor Board Introduces New App

Antiquated as the organization may seem at times, the Pennsylvania Liquor Contro...

Rum Bar Launches New Website

Rittenhouse cane-spirit central Rum Bar has just launched a new website, now liv...

2012 Drinker's Choice - Halftime Report

One week through the two-week final voting round has revealed some interesting r...

Good Ad/Bad Ad: Van Damme, Coors Light & Leopard Underpants

Have you ever seen the way a man penguin walks after an intense mating season? N...

Osteria Introduces iPad Wine Lists

Marc Vetri's mini restaurant empire is getting more tech savvy by the week. ...

2012 Drinker's Choice Nominees

Congratulations to the fine establishments that will face off in our Drinker's C...

Thanks, Conan: White Russian Cereal Milk Milkshakes

we happened to catch an episode of Conan last night where Momofuku Milk Bar mist...

Where to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Philadelphia

Because romancin' is better with booze

Roses? Chocolates? Ho-hum. There are more scintillating ways to win his or her h...

2012 Drinker's Choice Awards - Nomination Round!

Let your voice be heard!

Welcome to the 2012 Drinker's Choice Awards! Nominations have closed and we will...

Rum Bar Named "Cocktail Lounge of the Year" by Nightclub & Bar

Nightclub & Bar is impressed with Rum Bar, so much so that the hospitality publi...

Beyond Boozehound: Jason Wilson Holds Forth on a Career in Drinking

by Dan Packel in Culture

With an impressive body of writing on in all categories of drink, it makes sense...

Christmas Web Traffic: Time for a Drink?

Family gathering + day off = search for a bar

We had a huge traffic spike on Christmas Day, which exploded in the late-afterno...

6 Picks for Center City Restaurant Week

Start your prix-fixe right

by Mike Bertha in Culture

As we belly up to tables and slide into booths, it's important to ensure we don'...

Dispatch from CES: New LG Fridge Chills Beer in Record Time

Good news from Las Vegas for last-minute beer and wine shoppers. ...

Pictures of Cats Drinking Beer (14 photos)

The holidays are over and it's time to get back to work... almost....

The Drink Nation Gift Guide: Spirited Fun

Something for everyone

We've come up with a list of spirited gifts perfect for each person in your life...

Roger Barth's Chemistry of Beer: Best Science Class Ever & New Book

Professor Roger Barth is more readily recognized than many of his colleagues in ...

James Beard Foundation Gets Into Drinking

For the first time this year, bartenders and bar managers can vie for glory with...

Three Beer Stores in Philly Open on Thanksgiving Day

Holiday Emergencies

Both The Bottle Shop on East Passyunk and and the Olde Philly Ale House at 20th ...

Drinkify Your Music, Kinda

Three developers put together a site that asks what artist you are listening to,...

Strawberries Protect the Stomach from Alcohol

A team of European researchers confirmed that strawberries have protective effec...

How To Order A Beer in 42 Languages

The folks at the Esperanto League for North America have put together a handy li...

Free Beer Used to Trap Criminal Suspects

UK police used the bait to trick several people who had evaded arrest into comin...

Fast & Easy (& Pricey) Spheres with Cirrus Ice Ball Press

The Ice Ball Press lets you make a perfectly-shaped ball in under a minute....

Thanks for the Extra Hour at the Bar, Daylight Savings Time!

Who says we can't go back in time?

When the clock strikes 2 AM on Saturday, it is suddenly 1 AM, again. Presto, tim...

Do We Have PBR to Thank for Dirty Dancing?

If you swooned over the class-crossing romance between Baby and Johnny Castle, s...

7 Billion People Means We're Going to Run Out of Beer

Today the world's population will hit the 7 billion mark, and we've calculated t...

Drunken Punkin Cookies

Mmmm, beer. Mmmm, cookies.

by The Drink Nation / Amanda Gee in Culture

Make good use of the flavors of fall by combining pumpkin and pumpkin ale in the...

Booze Themed Pumpkin Carvings

When you're a kid, Halloween is the ultimate holiday. How can adults add some ex...

Mini Wine Tsunami at Wisconsin Liquor Store

A thirty-plus-year-old shelf holding nearly 7,000 bottles of wine spontaneously ...

Our National Anthem Came from an Old English Drinking Song

To Anacreon!

Next time you hear the soaring words about the land of the free and the home of ...

Have Your Cake and Drink It Too

Each and every confection offered at Lush Confections features alcohol, combined...

Free My Drink?

Is state-run liquor socialist?

Are state-run liquor sales socialist? A new website from the conservative Common...

Han Solo Ice Cube Tray

You could win one of these excellent Han Solo in Carbonite ice cube trays....

Good Ad/Bad Ad: Miller Lite vs. Dos Equis

Which is which? Place your vote.

In this feature, we take a look at two beer, spirit or wine ads or marketing cam...

Solo: Party in a Cup

Take a look at the history of the Solo cup. You know the one, the red plastic ve...

Ever Wonder What Christopher Columbus Drank?

More than 500 years ago, in search of new trade routes, Christopher Columbus pac...

Karen Eland Paints with Beer

What isn't beer good for?

Oregon artist Karen Eland is not afraid to try new things. She paints with beer....

Booze in Review, 10/1-10/7

What went down in the world of imbibing this week

This week had its ups and downs, but -- on the bright side -- it's gorgeous out!...

8-Bit Oktoberfest

Cubies here, Cubies there, Cubies everywhere (with beer)!

In the spirit of the season, we present "8-Bit Oktoberfest" featuring the Cubies...

Ken Burns' Prohibition Delves into the Noble Experiment

PBS aired Ken Burns' documentary Prohibition over the past few days, and all thr...

Keith Wallace: Corked & Forked

The trifecta of drinks, food and writing comes together in happy synergy in Keit...

Phillies = Craft Microbrews; Cardinals = Budwesier?

If the Phillies win, Mayor Nutter loses -- he'll have to drink a Bud, courtesy o...

19-Year-Old Beer Burglars Arrested

Don't drink & steal

Last week, three 19-year-olds were apprehended in L.A. County after allegedly st...

Great American Beer Festival: Preview

The country's biggest beer fest starts this week

by Philly Beer Girl in Culture

That noise you hear? It's the sound of beer lovers everywhere getting ready for ...

What Do States Get from Your Boozing Habits?

Fun with sin tax data

A data visualization lets you browse through the 50 states and see who charges w...

Booze in Review, 9/17-9/24

What went down in the world of imbibing this week

What went down in the world of imbibing this week...

The Republican Primary Debate Drinking Game

Politics is fun!

Whether your goal is to decide who you're going to vote for, discover new fodder...

New Phillies Cocktail: The Clincher

Red, strong and well-rounded

In honor of the Phillies' amazing win last night, with which they clinched the N...

Chick Beer: Hot or Not?

Do pink packaging and perky prose go with beer?

There's a new beer in town, and it's here to kick butt -- though after a glance ...

Yuengling Expands to Ohio; Produces First Oktoberfest

This year, Yuengling is expanding to its 14th state (Ohio) and producing its fir...

Booze in Review, 9/10-9/16

What went down in the world of imbibing this week...

What Should Philly's Signature Cocktail Be?

The people of Philadelphia need a drink to rally 'round

Foobooz/Philadelphia Magazine is on the hunt for Philadelphia's signature cockta...

Good Ad/Bad Ad

Which is which? Place your vote.

In this feature, we take a look at a beer, spirit or wine ad or marketing campai...

Good Ad/Bad Ad

Which is which? Place your vote.

In this feature, we take a look at a beer, spirit or wine ad or marketing campai...

$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold at Phila. Brewing Co.? Not So Fast, Newsworks

Philadelphia Beer Company is not the brewery, it's a distributor

Fear not, the maker of Kenzinger and Walt Wit has not gotten into the convenienc...

Booze in Review: 9/3-9/9

The week at Drink Philly

A recap of what went down in the world of imbibing this week....

Wet-Hopped: Manayunk Brewery Working to Recover from Floods

The riverside brewery is battling an engorged Schuylkill, with floods sparked by...

How Big is 'Big Beer'?

A visualization to wrap your head around.

A Michigan State professor mapped out all the brands owned by the top 13 beer co...

Labor Day Treat: Watermelon Beer Popsicles

CraftBeer.com has a great recipe for these frozen, buzzy snacks using 21st Amend...

Vote for Rum Bar's Adam Kanter To Be Tommy Bahama's Rumologist

Vote for local proprietor Adam Kantor of Rum Bar, one of 20 finalists vying to b...

Booze in Review: 8/27-9/2

The week at Drink Philly

What went down in the world of imbibing this week? Here's a recap....

Custom Drinks with Google's New Recipe Search

Google's new recipe search tools allow you to search for a cocktail, then refine...

Need Tunes for Your Next Party? L.C. Bee's Got You Covered

Listen to the catchy tunes sung by the PLCB mascot, Ms. L.C. Bee, an 8ft bumble ...

Breweries in the Path of the Storm

Just how many breweries are in the path of Irene? Take a look at our map of seve...

Trapped for the Weekend: Simple Cocktail Recipes

Hit the store and stock up on your base liquors, because it sounds like we have ...

Beer With Awesome Labeling

With a bottle that is minimal, sleek, and gorgeous, this Cleveland brewery knows...

New Cocktail Menu at Rum Bar

We went to Rum Bar to scope out their new cocktail menu. They already serve a wo...

Bar with the Most Taps in the World

While it's not recognized by the Guinness Association, the Yard House in Long Be...

Alcoholic Dessert Treats

The weather continues to stay warm so we continue to search for ways to stay coo...

Counting Calories

The website www.getdrunknotfat.com shows you a rather thorough listing of assort...

Kalimotxo - Red Wine with Coca Cola

Melissa delves into the world of kalimotxo - a cocktail consisting of equal part...

Cocktail Talk: Colin Shearn on the Manhattan

by J-B Hyppolite in Culture

For cocktail lovers everywhere, the Manhattan is perhaps the bees knees. What be...

Wine Ties Beer in US Popularity

For only the second time in two decades, wine has tied beer in popularity amongs...

Glass Chills from Room Temp to Zero in Five Minutes

Heineken's Magical Glassware

Heineken recently used their financial power to create a special type of double-...

MGD64 Lemonade Cancelled

It's about time.

MillerCoors' recent venture to "tap into the flavored beer market" has yielded l...

International IPA Day

Today marks the 1st International IPA Day (hashtag #IPADay on Twitter). Unlike ...

Wine Reduces Risk of Sunburns

A recent study from the University of Barcelona and the Spanish National Researc...

Beer Ice Cream Now Sold At Victory

It's been hot as anything, but Victory Brewing Company has the best kind of solu...

Craft Beer in Cans: Why Brewers Are Switching

A little while ago, Sixpoint announced that they would start running some of the...

NYC Experiences a Rice Wine Bootleg Boom

New York City is experiencing a boom of bootlegged rice wine, a staple of Fujian...

PLCB Shows +4% Sales Growth

It was recently reported that the Pennsylvania state-owned Wine & Spirits shops ...

Homebrewers Association, Top 50 Beers

The Homebrewers Association of America has recently compiled a list of the top 5...

Word of the Week: Hops

Each week, we pick a basic term in the drinking industry and talk a little more ...

Booze Bartering: A Post-Apocalyptic Guide

Because our gov't can't get its @#$% together

When our money doesn't work anymore, what do we use to buy and trade? Our booze,...

7/27: Quizzo @ Fitzpatrick Crest Tavern in Wildwood

by Drink Jersey Shore in Culture

Fitzpatrick Crest Tavern will be hosting Quizzo on Wednesday the 27th, starting ...

Sunoco Stations Fill Your Growlers

Sunoco Stations in Western New York have recently opened up the "Craft Beer Exch...

Shark Week 2011 Drinking Game

Sharks are soooo sweet

Shark week starts July 31st, and what better way to celebrate than with the seco...

GIRLS LIKE PINK BOYS LIKE BLUE: Molson Makes a Beer for Women

Molson Coors has announced plans to launch a new beer in the U.K. that will be a...

The Perfect Excuse

Each year, beer mega corporations such as MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev s...

Uses for Wine... in Space

Recent studies at the University of Strasbourg in France revealed that a compoun...

Downey's Named Worst Irish Pub in America

The struggling bar reportedly racked up a rather impressive 51 health-code viola...

Best Air Conditioned Bars of 2011

AC and drink specials. What could be better? We've made a list of some of the be...

Homework: How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine

We're all about starting with the basics to learn how to fully appreciate what w...

AB InBev Trademarks 215, Threatening Craft and Local Beer Market

Following the success of the Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale, AB InBev has rece...

Minnesota Shutdown Sends MillerCoors Packing

If you haven't been keeping up, Minnesota has been trying to redo their budget. ...

How A Drink Made Me Angry At Bacon

Justin heard of a recipe for a bacon and bourbon drink, and decided that he just...

2011 Vendy Awards Recap

The Vendy Awards took place this past Saturday, and what a delicious day it was!...

U.S. Fast Food Restaurants to Sell Beer

In an attempt at making their food more palatable (or boost sales to compete wit...

More Hangover Cures

Here's a short list of hangover cures!...

Vote for Us on PHL17's Philly Hot List!

Drink Philly has been nominated as one of the best blogs in Philly. Help us reac...

Summer Up Your Drinking with Sangria

Melissa talks a bit about sangria, and where to find it!...

Yards Cape of Good Hope Seasonal Announced

Yards Brewing is gearing up to release their Cape of Good Hope seasonal....

Victory Brewing's New Beer on the Horizon

Victory's latest beer, a Belgian smoked dubbel, is just a few months away....

Shipwrecked Wine Sells for $43,000

Two-hundred year old champagne was recovered, sold, and imbibed!...

Wisconsin Breweries Get the Cold Shoulder

A bill in Wisconsin could spell trouble for its 66 craft breweries....

Ortlieb's Jazzhaus Resurrection?

Taken over by 4 Corners Management

Our friends over at Foobooz just broke the news that Ortlieb's Jazzhaus seems to...

New Landmark Americana to Open on Saint Joseph's University Campus

Landmark Americana is opening a new location at Saint Joseph's!...

Extra Happy Hours on the Horizon

A bill may extend PA's happy hours!...

American Wines Beat French Wines in Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock is a 2008 movie that details the day American Wines beat French win...

Homework: What to Drink With What You Eat

This book examines exactly what the title claims....

Soju For You!

Justin examines Soju, a distilled beverage native to Korea....

Lot18 Expands to Sell Food, Travel, and Spirits

Online wine-purveyor Lot18 has announced that they will be expanding their offer...

Wine Now Sold in Local Produce Market

A local produce market is now licensed to sell Kosher wine!...

Small Brewing Gets a Voice in Government

The Senate Small Brewers Caucus has been established!...

Homework: Pennsylvania Breweries by Lew Bryson

Our recommendation for this week is written by a local beer blogger, Lew Bryson!...

Homebrewing for Newbies

by Joel Hommes in Culture

One of our resident homebrewers discusses the ins and outs of homebrewing....

Father's Day Suggestions

Here's a list of ideas for Father's Day!...

More Reasons Why Beer Is Good For You

Justin went hunting for more (healthy) reasons to drink beer....

Mead is a Magical Thing

Mead is one of the oldest beverages in the books, and it's only right that you k...

Homework, Drink Philly-style

Drink Philly likes books. They're great if they have explosions and pictures of ...

Obama Drinks Guinness In Four Sips

President Obama visited a Moneygall pub in Ireland, where he downed a Guinness i...

Two Ad-executives Raise Money Through Crowd Sourcing to Buy Pabst

We Only Tried To Buy PBR Ironically

Two ad executives tried to buy a beer company using "crowdsourcing," with incred...

New Proposal May Mean 3am Last Call

Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown is contemplating the possibility of draftin...

Wine Prices in PA Called Competitive

A recent study showed that PA's liquor prices were "competitive" to other states...

Craft Beer Sneaks into Stadiums

While tracking down quality craft brews at a sporting event can be difficult, ma...

The Gateway to Craft Beer: Part V - HopDevil

by Beer Geek Steve in Culture

Beer Geek Steve discusses the beer that drew him into craft beer - Victory's Hop...

Hammer Of Glory: Philly Beer Week

The Hammer of Glory will make a day-long trek across the city conveyed only by u...

Wegmans Gives Wine Kiosks the Axe

No one is surprised.

Wegmans has made the decision to remove wine kiosks from their stores - another ...

Pizza Beer!

Two visionaries have done what we've all been too short-sighted to do - brew a p...

The Philadelphia History of Beer: Posters Now Available

Our graphic design intern April has been hard at work for quite some time compil...

Choose Our Office's Next Beer

Oh decisions, decisions

It is a sad day for all as the Drink Philly Intergalactic Headquarters has run o...

Wine Sales Increase, Marking An Economic Upswing

Liquor stores and restaurants are reporting higher wine sales, marking an improv...

British Pubs Turn to Food as Beer Sales Decline

In Britain, pubs are closing at an alarming rate of 25 per week. In the past ten...

Brews for Man's Best Friend

Because we've all wanted a safe way to give our dogs beer at some point or anoth...

New Bill May Bring Wine & Spirits to Beer Distributors

A new bill may bring wine & spirits to the beer distributors while leaving the P...

California's Sierra Nevada May Open Brewery in Tennessee

Tennessee legislators are pushing a bill that permits high-ABV beer in-state, sw...

Carlsberg Releases Gender-Neutral Beer

Copenhagen releases a "gender-neutral" beer to try and reach the 25% of women in...

Beer Tasting 101: The Basics

Justin goes through the simplest of beer tasting techniques....

Sixpoint Brewing Joins the Craft Can Movement

Sixpoint Brewing has joined the fight for quality craft canned beer!...

Monkey Bar is (Kind of) Open!

Society Hill Hotel has been reborn as Monkey Bar!...

Breckenridge Brewery Educates with Humor

Breckenridge Brewery has released a series of amazing commercials, pointing out ...

Man Mistakes 911 for Beer Delivery Service

A man called 911 three times in one day in an attempt to have police purchase be...

Washington's Homebrew

Bruce discusses the beer that George Washington drank....

Coors Introduces Two Stage Cold Detection "Technology"

Editorial

by Kam M in Culture

Coors took initiative and pulled out all the stops to make it as easy as possibl...

Sneak Peek at Revolution House

We managed to sneak some photos of Revolution House on 2nd and Market!...

Frommer's names Philadelphia one of the 14 Best Beer Cities

Philadelphia was named as #14 in a list of the world's best cities for beer....

Part-time monk finishes his 46 day beer fast

A man fasted on beer and water for 46 days, and lived to tell the tale....

The Gateway to Craft Beer: Sam Adams Cherry Wheat

A cocktail enthusiast ponders over beer.

by Carla Emanuele in Culture

One of our contributing cocktail writers ponders about her first craft beer expe...

The Gateway to Craft Beer: Part IV

Bruce of Brews discusses the craft beer that triggered a lifetime of beer explor...

PLCB Adds Hard Liquor to Wine Kiosks

Public confused by "convenient robots."

by Melissa Nally in Culture

In an attempt to boost incredibly low wine kiosk sales, the PLCB is adding hard ...

Personal Beer Robot

A Virginia Tech grad built a robot that fires beer cannons from across the room....

Space Beer is Finally Here!

Space beer is finally here!...

Happy National Beer Day!

April 7th, 1933 signaled the end of Prohibition!...

Troegs and Brew Works Battle Over Elves

In a trademark battle, two delicious craft beers duke it out....

Happy National Beer Day!

April 7th, 1933 signaled the end of Prohibition!...

Survey Says: 3 in 10 Americans Drink Once a Week

A study showed that 29% of Americans consume alcohol at least once a week....

Beer Vendor Uses Twitter to Simplify Ordering

A beer vendor in Seattle has started taking orders via Twitter to provide faster...

The Gateway to Craft Beer: Philadelphia Pale Ale

Chase Harrison talks about the beer that got him into craft beer....

Brewmasters Officially Cancelled

Is Big Beer to Blame?

We recently received several confirmations from local sources that Brew Masters ...

Two Evil Empires Join Forces

To give us (more) wine in a kiosk...

Wal-Mart and the PLCB will introduces 24 Wine Kiosks across Pennsylvania. Skynet...

The Drinkstorm

by Carla Emanuele in Culture

Drink Philly teaches you how to do a little R&D with a Drink Storm....

The Gateway to Craft Beer

Justin questions: What was the craft beer that drew you into the world of craft ...

Bar Etiquette: 101, Lesson 2: Your Tastebuds & You

Drink Philly takes you through round two of their Bar Etiquette series....

$13,000 Beer Bike Brings the Party

Metrofiet Cargo Bikes designed a $13,000 bicycle that sports room for pizza, keg...

Revolution Cider: History You Can Drink

Local cider-masters bring a taste of history to Philadelphia....

Bar Etiquette: 101 - Lesson 1: Crowding the Bar

Stop cocktail blocking me

Drink Philly coaches the masses in bar etiquette....

Americans Drinking More Wine Than Ever

America has ousted France as the number one consumer of wine in the world....

Drinks, Networking and a Show

by Melissa Nally in Culture

For people whose interests span booze and Broadway, the Arden Theatre in Old Cit...

March Madness Specials: 3/15 through 4/4

March Madness specials, to be updated as the tournament goes on!...

Bi-Partisan Beer Bill Strengthens the Future of Craft Brewers

Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) have introduced l...

2011 Drinker's Choice Award Winners!

The votes have been tallied, hanging chads cast aside, and results tabulated. C...

Drinking on a Calorie Budget

by Melissa Nally in Culture

Drink Philly offers some suggestions about drinking while on a diet....

Robots Really Are Our Best Friends

Asahi made a beer robot. Hooray!...

Molson Canadian to Become Official NHL Beer

Molson Canadian has just been signed to become the official beer of the NHL....

Flying Fish Exit 9 Coming Soon!

Flying Fish will release their new Exit Series beer to a Philadelphia audience s...

P.Y.T.'s New Girlscout Cookie Shakes

P.Y.T. serves up some special shakes for Girl Scout Cookie season....

Philadelphia Makes It to the Top (of a list of the most toxic cities).

A recent article released by Forbes has named Philadelphia the “Most Toxic Cit...

PA State Stores Cut Prices on Almost 400 products

Pennsylvania state liquor stores cut prices on dozens of its less favorable liba...

Ancient Egyptians: First Medicinal Use of Beer?

Ancient Egyptians may have used beer for its nutritional and medicinal propertie...

Drink Gadgets: Part Deux

Here at Drink Philly the only thing we love (almost) as much as drinking, is gad...

Drink Gadgets: Part Deux

Here at Drink Philly the only thing we love (almost) as much as drinking, is gad...

Mobile Drinking Apps

by Philly Beer Girl in Culture

No matter where you fall on the drinking spectrum - from novice to experienced -...

Esquire Magazine's Top 7 Beer Cities

The latest to feed our already enormous ego, is Esquire magazine with their list...

Beer Nutrition Labels

Diageo, the world's largest spirits, beer and wine company, is currently leading...

Want a Healthy Heart? Drink Beer!

A new article released by the ADA Times aims to dismiss the notion that wine is ...

Want a Healthy Heart? Drink Beer!

A new article released by the ADA Times aims to dismiss the notion that wine is ...

The Great Guinness Toast: Feb 18th at 11pm World Wide

Aim For World's Largest Toast

What allegedly started in a Pittsburgh Irish pub in the early 90’s, the Great ...

Home Brew at the White House

This past Superbowl Sunday, White House Super Bowl guests were served a special ...

Longer Happy Hours? Yes Please!

Representative John Payne Is Our Hero

Sometimes it seems like this state is still struggling to crawl out of the dark ...

2011 Super Bowl Beer Commercials

Even if you aren't a sports fan, it's likely that you watch the Super Bowl for t...

Cheap Date Idea: Fireside Beer Hang

We’ve reached that time of the season: the excitement of the holidays is over,...

How Beer Saved The World: Premieres Sun Jan 30

Isn't it obvious?

Did you know that Beer was critical to the birth of civilization? That's right...

Snow Traps 7 People for 8 Days Inside UK Pub

Best snow day ever?

While drinking at the Lion Inn this past November, snowdrifts trapped five staff...

Places Liquor Laws Are Worse Than PA

Apparently it's possible...

We know PA booze laws suck, but we’re not alone...

Draft Magazine Top 100 Beer Bars: Philadelphia Claims Five

Damn straight

It’s hard to imagine being able to narrow down Philadelphia’s greatest beer ...

Top Ten Deals for Restaurant Week

Each participating restaurant offers a three-course dinner for $35 and some rest...

Beer Gadgets from CES 2011

The Future Shows Promise

There isn't much that excites us more than beer gadgets, and we are always tryin...

Beer Welcome to Wegman's

About time...

On December 3rd after a three year battle, chain grocery store Wegmans, won a Pe...

Finally, A Machine That Pours Beer For Us

Robots will rule us all

Meet the Bottoms Up Dispensing System for beer, which the company claims is the ...

Free Tour of the Yards Brewery + Beer Tasting

Run by four full-time brewers and less than a dozen additional staff members, th...

Alcohol: Actually Healthy For You?

Finally...

While we celebrate the end of the year, we look back at an important paper relea...

Snow Day: Bar specials. openings, and closings

Adults can look forward to snow days too, and just like when you were in grade s...

Running of the Santas 2010: Photos

Ridiculous holiday traditions

by Kayur Patel in Culture

The sounds of boots, sneakers and stilettos mixed with cheering as more than a t...

Starbucks New Chain to Sell Beer

Really?

The first of the stores to serve alcohol opened in Seattle and is named after th...

What to get the person that has everything? How about a Beer Bath?

Holiday Gift Ideas

If simply introducing beer into your body internally by drinking it isn't enough...

Philadelphia Ranked #1 for Holiday Spirit

(Eat It Limeys)

That’s right. U.S. Airways Magazine declared that Philadelphia has the most ho...

December 5th: Repeal Day - A True American Holiday

Drinking in History

December 5th this year falls on this coming Sunday and is the 77th anniversary o...

City Hall's Christmas Village Offers Options for Drinkers

Holiday Stuff to Do

When you think of the family-oriented Christmas Village at City Hall, it is unli...

Drinking Made Easy Premier

Beer on TV

Drinking, one of the easiest activities in the history of man, just got easier. ...

Good Bands & Cheap Lagers: Thursdays at Millcreek Tavern

Cheap Date Philadelphia

One of the coolest features of the Millcreek is that they have their own house l...

"Brew Masters" on Discovery Channel to air Sunday November 21st at 10pm

Hosted by the founder of one of America’s most favored craft breweries, Dogfis...

Philadelphia Magazine's Whiskeyfest 2010

by Kam M in Culture

With the air becoming cooler and the nights becoming longer, it is quite obvious...

Casino Night Benefit Raises Money for Alex's Lemonade Stand

Local celebrities gathered to deal cards and run assorted table games, all in th...

Sippin' By The River

by Tipsy Grrl in Culture

For 16 years in a row, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America has held th...

Drinking Costumes

The Good, the Bad, and the Offensive

Halloween is a special kind of drinking holiday, and we are here to make it just...

Halloween Events In Philadelphia

So you spent hours and hours constructing the perfect Halloween costume, and hav...

The Bottle Shop to open in South Philly

With such a giant beer selection, The Bottle Shop is a craft beer haven where pe...

Bars to Watch the Phillies

Drink Deals

Here are just a few picks of great places to watch the Phillies on their way to ...

Johnstown Flood Tax: Why Are We Still Paying A Flood Tax From 1936 On Our Booze?

PA Liquor Laws Suck: Hidden Taxes

Most people are not even aware that this tax exists, so what exactly are you pay...

Cheap Date Idea: Dinner and Drinks at Del Frisco's (No Really!)

Last Wednesday, my date and I enjoyed a delicious glass of wine and a dinner of ...

Ever Wonder What Christopher Columbus Drank?

America celebrates its origins

Christopher Columbus was most certainly a man that appreciated fine wines, and a...

Beer Losing the Good Fight: Only Third Most Consumed Beverage on Planet

America. We Are Disappoint

Studies show that Beer is currently the third most consumed beverage on the plan...

Tis the Postseason at Percy St BBQ

Drink Deals

by Tipsy Grrl in Culture

Starting this Wednesday with Game 1 of the National League Division Series again...

Design Philadelphia: Where to Drink

October 7th to 17th, artists and designers throughout the Philadelphia region wi...

2nd Annual Phillies Pumpkin Carving Contest

To get you started we have posted a template you can use to show your Phillies P...

2009 Philadelphia Whiskey Festival

by Kam M in Culture

What words come to mind when one considers the prospect of being fortunate enoug...

Things to do for Octoberfest in Philadelphia

Oktoberfest

October is creeping up on us and celebrations for the worlds largest beer festiv...

Drunken Punkin Cookies

Recipes

by Amanda G in Culture

The sweeter, spicier characteristics of pumpkin Ales make them great for cooking...

Philadelphia Designers Invent Beer Bottle That Makes Music

Tuned Pale Ale

by Kam M in Culture

The general idea is to drink the beer to the level of the pitch you are seeking,...

Celebrity Casino Night to Benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Oct 28

Events

Please join us for a Halloween themed Celebrity Casino Night! The evening will ...

FIVE FOR FREE: Complimentary Happy Hour giveaway every week

Drink Philly Loves You

Every week we are going to be giving away a complimentary happy hour to one of o...

Flying Kite Media: Drink Philly Mixes Business with First Friday

Drink Philly was created earlier this year as an innovative way to bring bars an...

2010 Great American Beer Festival Home Town Winners

Pennsylvania Brings Home Medals in Nine Categories

After putting their most prized beverages up against the best in the country, Pe...

4th Annual Manayunk Craft Beer Games

At the Manayunk Craft Beer Games teams will compete in a series of events that t...

2010 Craft Beer Experience

Working with over 80 different local brews, the good folks at City Tap House are...

Scottish Invent Bio-Fuel From Whisky

Green Whisky

by Kam M in Culture

From the inventors of cloned sheep and golf comes another absolutely brilliant b...

Caitlin Cooks: White Wine Sangria

by Caitlin Cooks in Culture

Caitlin shows you how to make a great summer dish, White Wine Sangria...

Drink Philly Opens Doors For First Fridays: Looks to help local artists by doubling office as art gallery

Events

Drink Philly wants to give something back to the Old City neighborhood by doubli...

Philly Zoo Summer Ale Festival Educates about Craft Beer and Wildlife Endangerment

Events

The Summer Ale Festival is a yearly event to raise awareness for the Philadelphi...

Flugtag: Yes, People Actually Do This

Red Bull's Crazy Marketing

The rules are simple: build an aircraft that meets Red Bull guidelines, launch y...

Fringe Festival Bar

Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe have a fun bar but it does not l...

Bars to Watch Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 6 Premiere

Full Penetration

What better way to celebrate the misadventures of our favorite gang of alcoholic...

Best Air Conditioned Bars In Philly

Your guide to staying cool in the heat

by Joe Flo in Culture

The hot weather pounding Philadelphia has been unpleasant for almost everyone. S...

Shark Week Drinking Game

Sharks Are Sooo Sweet

August 1st marks the start of the Discovery Channels 23rd annual Shark Week. A w...

Exit Stage Awesome

America's Hero. JetBlue Employee Quits in Style

Steven Slater is quickly becoming a legend. Stories of Slaters disgruntled exit...

Top Ten Deals: Philly Beer Week 2010

by Joe Flo in Culture

Some may be wondering what the best events to go to will be for the remainder of...

Philly Beer Week 2010

The Week We Wait All Year For

by Joe Flo in Culture

The 10 days that make up Philly Beer Week are going to be ones enjoyed by all. T...

International Great Beer Expo 2010

Taste the World

by Beer Geek Steve in Culture

Adorned with pretzel necklaces and six-pack hats (and a lot of Flyers regalia), ...

Caitlin Cooks: Margarita Chicken Wings

by Caitlin Cooks in Culture

Our good friend Caitlin shows you how to make some mouthwatering margarita chick...

Bars to Watch the World Cup 2010

World Cup 2010

by Joe Flo in Culture

This year, more than ever, the USA is getting into the action and bars are suppl...

Great spots for 4th of July

Independence Bar Crawl

Looking for something to do this 4th of July? Check out these bumpin parties tha...

Senator Grassley's solution on BP Oil Spill: Throw Beer in the Ocean

Seriously?

Last week in an interview with Iowa reporters, the state's own Senator Charl...

Grilled Cheese and Beer Festival

Is this Heaven?

I know someone's dreams are coming true. In celebration of National Grilled ...

Why Liquor Laws Suck Here

Give Me Alcohol, Or Give Me Death

Pennsylvania liquor laws, which are known for being stringent and difficult, hav...

Best of the Best: City Tap House

Philly Beer Week 2010

by Beer Geek Steve in Culture

On the day the Flyers Stanley Cup bid came to an anti-climactic halt, Philly bee...

Philadelphia International Bike Race

Manayunk Drink Day

by Joe Flo in Culture

I have always heard of ridiculous parties surrounding the bike race, and outstan...

Evil Genius Beer Company Launches at Opening Tap

The Evil Genius Beer Company, a new Chester Country Micro Brewery is set to debu...

Happy 75th!...Beer Cans?

History of the Modern Beer Can

The mighty beer can is 75 years of age, and its story is certainly worthy of a H...

Downey's Fundraiser with the 76ers to Help Local Family

Come join guest bartenders Billy King (Former Philadelphia 76ers President and G...

International Great Beer Expo 2009

I stepped through the doors of the Broad-Pattison station, and scanned the surro...

Phillies Pumpkin Carving Contest!

by Drinkphilly in Culture

Here at DrinkPhilly, we know all about great combinations. Beer goes great with ...

Wing Time!

Super Bowl

by By Team Awesome (aka Justin Giza and Carla Emanuele) in Culture

As of recent times, it seems that the chicken wing has gone downhill like marble...

Top Beer Commercials

Super Bowl 2010

by Dashiell Davis in Culture

Every February, people join together at houses or bars, and crowd around the tel...

College Students Organize Fundraiser Happy Hour

Hawks for Haiti

by Nicole Padilla in Culture

After the devastating events in Haiti my roommate Maggie Lively (SJU ’10) had ...

Does the Green Fairy Really Fly High?

Absinthe

Absinthe, or the Green Fairy, has long been associated with Bohemian culture, an...

Cinco De Mayo!

Places to Go on Cinco De Mayo

Bridget Foy's, on South Street, has something special for Cinco de Mayo: liv...

No More Drinking on the Job

Carlsberg Brewery Pinches Beer for Danish Workers

In odd news, Danish brewery Carlsberg has banned consumption of its beer by work...

German Food Fest