Weekend Picks, 3/29-4/1
Thursday, March 29
VIP Pig & Beer Dinner
What: Beer & Food pairing
Where: Farmers’ Cabinet, 11th & Walnut (Center City)
When: 7 PM, Thursday, March 29
Price: $75 per person
A different portion of pig will be prepared and paired with a selection of five different beers over the course of the dinner. Beers being served will be: Black Damnation III (imperial stout), Black Damnation IV (coffee club), Black Damnation VII (single black), Shark Pants (Imperial IPA) and ‘t sjeeses reserva 2010 (oak aged Belgian tripel). Reservations are required (215-923-1113).
Starkbierfest
What: Strong Ale festival
Where: Brauhaus Schmitz, 7th & South (South Philly)
When: 5 PM–2 AM, March 29-April 1
Price: PAYG
Brauhaus’s Starkbierfest features an incredible list of more than a dozen different bock styled beers on draft and in bottles all weekend long.
Friday, March 30
Abbeys, Angels, Ports & Serpents
What: Lost Abbey & Port Brewing beer tasting
Where: The Grey Lodge Pub, Frankford & Hawthorne (NE Philly)
When: 6–9 PM, Friday, March 30
Price: PAYG
Grey Lodge is tapping their stash of Lost Abbey and Port Brewing beers.
Xfinity Live! Grand Opening
What: Free concert and opening celebration
Where: Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave. (South Philly)
When: 4 PM and throughout the evening, Friday, March 30
Price: PAYG
The grand opening ceremony for the new entertainment complex where the Spectrum once stood kicks off at 4 PM with special guests from the Philly, Flyers, Sixers, Eagles, Wings and Soul. At 8:15 PM, Modern Bliss will play live on the outdoor stage, followed by Third Eye Blind at 9 PM. In the meantime, stroll the myriad of new drinking and eating options, including the Victory Beer Hall.
Saturday, March 31
Starkbierfest
What: Strong Ale festival
Where: Brauhaus Schmitz, 7th & South (South Philly)
When: 5 PM–2 AM, March 29-April 1
Price: PAYG
Brauhaus’s Starkbierfest features an incredible list of more than a dozen different bock styled beers on draft and in bottles all weekend long.
Sunday, April 1
Devil’s Den 4th Anniversary Party
What: Anniversary party
Where: Devil’s Den, 11th & Ellsworth (South Philly)
When: 4 PM–12 AM, Sunday, April 1
Price: PAYG
In celebration of their 4th anniversary, the good folks over at Devil’s Den are offering up a complimentary buffet from 4–7 PM accompanied by a special tap lineup, which includes: oak aged Stillwater Folklore on hand pump, Malheur 10, Voodoo Love Child, Central Waters Peruvian Morning, Spaten, Franziskaner and Ommegang.