April 7th marks what we like to refer to as the “soft opening” of the repeal of Prohibition. It was on this day that FDR’s amendment to the Volstead Act (known as the Cullen-Harrison Act) became law, and manufacturers could legally produce and sell beer of 3.2% alcohol by weight.

While the repeal of Prohibition as a whole didn’t happen until December 5th of that year, Victory Brewing Company, Philadelphia Distilling, and Drink Philly thought it only right to invite you to celebrate America’s Victory Over Prohibition with us.

We’ve partnered with a pack of bars in Center City/Rittenhouse and Old City (more neighborhoods TBD), and will be setting up challenges through the free application SCVNGR.

Download SCVNGR to your smartphone, go have some drinks on the 7th, 8th, or 9th at the participating bars, complete some challenges, and win some free stuff. Each bar will be doing their own specials where applicable, so keep your eyes on our site for updates!

What better way is there to celebrate our Victory Over Prohibition without a little Victory Beer and Philadelphia Distilling goodness?

Participating Bars/Neighborhoods

Old City

Philadelphia Bar and Restaurant
Continental
Khyber Pass Pub (Will feature $1 off Victory drafts)
Q BBQ & Tequila (Will feature their happy hour specials)

Center City/Rittenhouse

Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse ($5 Golden Monkey/Hop Devil Bottles, $6 Bluecoat Drinks)
Oyster House
McGillin’s (Will feature $3 Victory Pints and $4 Prohibition Martinis with Bluecoat Gin. Served in a Prohibition Tea Cup!)

South Philly (NEW!)

Pub on Passyunk East ($1 off any Victory Brewing or Philadelphia Distilling Product)
Lucky 13
Watkin's Drinkery ($5 Bluecoat or Penn 1681 vodka drinks)

Don't have an iPhone or Android device?  You can play by SMS!  Just text vopoldcity, vopcentercity, or vopsouthphilly to 728-647 and you'll be fed the challenges one at a time!