PHILADELPHIA, PA - Forget the cookies and milk! This year, St. Nick is getting his holly jolly on with seasonal craft beer and merry cocktails during "Spirits & Suds with Santa Bar Crawl," tonight, December 11, 2013, from 5:30pm to 9:30pm.
Enjoy $3 seasonal craft beers, $4 merry cocktails and $5 discounted snacks (select locations) at 14 award-winning bars and restaurants along East Passyunk Avenue. Five dollar admission also includes a Santa or Elf hat, and a Santa's Sipping Stamp Card. Collect five or more stamps to be entered to win a gift certificate prize package worth $350.00. Registration will be held at South Philly Bar & Grill (9th and Wharton) from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Stamp cards will be collected at Noir (1909 EPA) at 9:30pm. "Spirits & Suds with Santa" is presented by East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District and sponsors Drink Philly, Jim Beam, Origlio Beverage and Yelp. Advance tickets are on sale now for only $5.00 at www.visiteastpassyunk.com. All proceeds will benefit local needy families this holiday season through East Passyunk Crossing's holiday giving program. Participating bars and restaurants and their food and drink menus include:
* Adobe Cafe (1919 EPA) - Sam Adams Winter Lager, Santa's Hornitos Margarita (red), $4 Mexican fries and $5 burritos
* Birra (1700 EPA) - Sly Fox Christmas Ale, Jim Beam Black Cocktails + $3 jumbo plain slices and $4 jumbo pepperoni slices
* Bottle Shop (1837 EPA) - 21st Amendment Fireside Chat, Warm Mulled Yuletide Hard Cider and $5 BBQ pulled pork sandwiches
* Cantina Los Caballitos (1651 EPA) - Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Hornitos Respado Cranberry Margaritas
* Garage (1231 EPA) - Abita Xmas Draft, Pickle Back Shooters and $3 hotdogs
* Le Virtu (1927 EPA) -Last Chance IPA + "Botta" (Jim Beam Honey, super punch, lemon & lime) and "Borbone" (Jim Beam Black, Solerno blood orange liqueur and soda)
* Lucky 13 (1820 S 13th Street) - Harpoon Winter Warmer, "AleXander Young" (Jim Beam cocktail) and $3 vegetarian or meat pita pizzas
* Noir Philadelphia (1909 EPA) - Troegs Perpetual IPA, Jim Beam & Ginger and $5 Poutine (Montreal-style fries with squeaky cheese & sausage gravy) and wings
* Paradiso (1627 EPA) - Ommegang Wit, Manhattan (Jim Beam Black, muddled blood orange, blackberry & sweet vermouth) and $5 bar menu
* Pub On Passyunk East (1501 EPA) - Sly Fox X-mas Ale, "On Dasher!" (Jim Beam Honey, cider, dash of bitters, ginger ale) and $3 chili dogs
* Ray's Happy Birthday Bar (1200 EPA) - Harvest From the Hood and shots of Hornitos Tequila
* South Philly Bar & Grill (1235-37 EPA) - Sam Adams Winter Lager, Red Stag & coke, "Poinsettia" (Pinnacle Vodka, Champagne & cranberry) and $5 cheesesteaks
* Stateside (1536 EPA) - Yards Tavern Ale and "Santa's Little Helper" (Jim Beam Black, Amaro & Port wine)
* Stogie Joe's (1801 EPA) - Sierra Nevada Celebration, Tiramisu Martini and $5 meatball sandwich
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