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Drink Philly's 2019 Irish Spirit Speakeasy Recap [PHOTOS]

by Drink Philly on Mar 22, 2019 in Events

Drink Philly's second Irish Spirit Speakeasy took place on Thursday, March 15 at the historic Philadelphia Ethical Society, where guests dressed in their finest upscale Irish garb, sipped Irish whiskey cocktails, and celebrated St. Patrick's Day in a classier way.

We'd like to thank our sponsor, Teeling Irish Whiskey, for providing one of Ireland's best spirits for the evening, as well as all of our participating bartenders, including:

Village Whiskey - Kristopher Kneisler
The Thirsty Soul - Kari Rosenfeld
R&D - Aaron Deary 
ITV - Beth Serowsky
The Twisted Tail - Alex Gay
Chris' Jazz Cafe - Brittany Koole
Attico - Raul Marin
The Dandelion - Whitney Johnson & Sandy Ruan
Cook & Shaker - Kelly Derrig
Standard Tap - Josa Lazas
Destination Dogs - Chris Zingler
Bar Hygge - Nicole Testa
Veda - Bill Snyder

We'd also like to thank the Ethical Society for being such a great venue, as well as the band, The Boyler Boys, for providing a perfect soundtrack to the entire evening.

Aaron Raysor took some incredible shots of the event, so be sure to scroll through and find your favorite photos — and be sure to check Facebook for the whole album here.

The Thirsty Soul - Kari Rosenfeld

Standard Tap - Josa Lazas



R&D - Aaron Deary 



ITV - Beth Serowsky

Destination Dogs - Chris Zingler

Bar Hygge - Nicole Testa

Attico Rooftop - Raul Marin

Chris' Jazz Cafe - Brittany Koole

Veda - Bill Snyder

Cook & Shaker - Kelly Derrig

The Twisted Tail - Alex Gay



The Dandelion - Whitney Johnson & Sandy Ruan

Village Whiskey - Kristopher Kneisler

Thanks to everyone that attended and made this such an unforgettable evening. 

Check Facebook for the whole album here.

Photos by Aaron Raysor 


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