Once again, it’s Oscar time! The multi-billion-dollar movie industry is preparing to strut its stuff for the 86th time on Sunday, March 2. Millions of movie buffs across America and the world will tune in to follow along. Where can you catch all the action and enjoy some drinks and fun? We’ve got the skinny.

10 Arts (10 South Broad St.; 215-523-8273)
For its third annual Philadelphia Red Carpet Party, 10 Arts will serve complimentary cocktails and light fare beginning at 6 PM. From 7 PM on, there will be $8 cocktails and champagne bottle service offered to guests in the lounge, where a live screening of the awards show will take place.

Square 1682 (121 South 17th St.; 215-563-5008)
Square 1682 is rolling out the red carpet for its Oscars celebration, and serving cocktails named for each of the Best Picture nominees, $6 champagne cocktails, and the bar’s signature truffle popcorn. The party runs from 6 PM until Best Picture is announced.

Philadelphia Flower Show LGBT Night Out (Pennsylvania Convention Center)
Join PHS and G Philly for a pre-Oscars themed party featuring complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from restaurants like The Lite Choice, Circles Thai, IndeBlue, 10 Arts, Serrano and Luke’s Lobster from 4 to 6 PM. Then head over to Pennsylvania 6 for an after party and watch the awards show.  

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