Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve in Philadelphia
Arguably the biggest drinking night of the year, Thanksgiving Eve is your chance to get out and have fun before you settle in with the fam for a big dinner on Thursday. Where to party? Check out our list of specials, events and happenings all over Philadelphia.
Bierstube: Tag 3 featuring $3 pints of three different craft beers until the kegs kick
Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse: Happy hour 5–7 PM with $3.50 craft drafts, $4 craft bottles, $5 Jameson and ginger ale, $5 Bacardi Oak and Coke, $5 pumpkin pie shots, half-price chicken sandwiches. DJ starts at 9 PM.
Perch Pub: Long Trail Brown Bag Rollout with Brown Bag #1 limited edition beer and two other Brewmaster Reserve series beer. Event is PAYG; expect Long Trail swag.
Lucy's Hat Shop: Open normal hours and will be offering $1 Miller High Life bottles, $2.50 Twisted Teas, $4 Absoluts, and $4.50 Huggie Bombs from 8-10 PM
Revolution House: Have “Goose” before your turkey! From 9–11 PM, $15 brings Goose Island Minx (7 oz.) paired with tater tots or Goose Island Bourbon Barrel (5-oz; 15% ABV) paired with housemade chocolate ganache. Select craft drafts available for $3.50 through 11:30 PM.
American Sardine Bar: One year anniversary party with rare drafts from Allagash, Founders Brewing and Russian River; debut of the Sardine drink special; acoustic set from The Jawns (4 PM–2 AM).
The Blockley: Piano show with $2 Coors Light bottles, $3 mixed drinks, $3 wine, $3 Southern Comfort shots.
Chris’ Jazz Cafe: Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra led by Joe Bongiovi (7–10 PM; $12 or $5 for students) and Saxophonist Vince Lardear (10 PM–2 AM; $10 or $5 for students).
Devil’s Den: Duvel Rustica tapping (new Belgian golden collab ale from Brewery Ommegang and Duval).
Doobies: Open mic comedy at 9:30 PM; pumpkin beers on special.
Duel Piano Bar: From 5 PM–midnight $1 Miller High Life bottles and $4 Pinnacle drinks. Pianos start at 8 PM. Or, sign up for open bar party from 8–11 PM for $20.
Emmanuelle: New adult cocktail bar on the outside of The Piazza opens for the first time.
Fado Irish Pub: Quizzo at 8 PM; dance party 10:30 PM–close.
Field House: Live music by Avalon band Long Miles with $4 Yards and Victory drafts and $5 call drinks and Grape Gatorade shots.
Good Dog Bar: Half-price cans all day.
Grady O’s Fishtown Pub: Grand opening party with half-priced drinks all night; over 60 craft beers and a food menu with over 20 hot dog combos.
Grey Lodge Pub: Tapping special keg of Dogfish Head Punkin Ale (pumpkin pie beer!).
Kildare's Irish Pub: Thanksgiving "Gobble Off" with a $100 gift certificate prize.
London Grill: $4 drafts of Yards Love Stout.
M Restaurant: All-night happy hour with $3 beer, $6 wine, $5 well drinks, $7 specialty cocktails and food specials.
McCrossen’s Tavern: Holiday-themed food specials like duck confit with cranberry stuffing, along with several TBD drink specials.
North Bowl: DJ Frosty spins throwback b-sides, with drink specials.
Rhino Bar: Expect drink specials to run past regular 5–7 PM happy hour, possibly through last call at 2 AM.
The Rusty Nail: 11th Annual Captain Ziggy and Friends concert with $2.50 Coronas, $2.50 Miller Lits, $2 Red Deaths and the band usually gives out free scrapple (!) while performing on stage.
Paddy Whacks: Five live bands upstairs with no cover.
SoWe Bar & Kitchen: “Let’s be Thankful for Happy Hour” from 5–7 PM and 11 PM–1 AM with butterball shots, ginger snap martinis, $5 wines, $3 Jim Beam shots, $2 lagers and food specials like deep fried turkey legs.
Tequilas: Extended happy hour from 2–6:30 PM.
The Trestle Inn: Jive Turkey party with DJs, go-go dancers and Wild Turkey drink specials (8 PM–2 AM; no cover until 11 PM; $3 cover after 11 PM; RSVP here).
Triumph Brewing Company: $3 select beers from 4 PM–2 AM.
The Twisted Tail: $4 Wild Turkey and Wild Turkey Honey shots from 5 PM on.
Event Date: 11/21
Event Time: Various Times
Location: Various Bars
Price: Varies