Springtime in Philadelphia is a truly beautiful experience. The sun comes out, the birds are chirping all round you, and strangers on the street become new friends. The days are getting longer and everyone is flocking outdoors to enjoy the sunshine.
Make sure you check out the community garden in your beautiful neighborhood, and there are great public parks throughout the city for you to explore. Spring also brings seasonal outdoor beer gardens including Spruce Street Harbor Park, Independence Beer Garden, and other pop-up beer gardens. Every spring and summer you can find pop-up beer gardens throughout the city. They usually offer a variety of beers, cocktails, and small plates. Catering to those who enjoy being outside, these gardens are decorated with plants, flowers, and outdoor lights that sparkle all night long. These gardens are perfect for families who want to spend some time outside together, friends looking to get together for a fantastic happy hour, or a romantic date night with someone special.
Spruce Street Harbor Park:
Spruce Street Harbor Park is a fantastic outdoor park located along the Delaware Riverfront. Right by Penn’s Landing and the Independence Seaport Museum, this lovely green is easily accessible via public transportation and I-95. You can enjoy food trucks, beer gardens, oversized games including chess and connect four, and an arcade. There are hammocks & picnic tables scattered around for your convenience, paddle boats, swings, and unbelievable views. Head over to take a stroll, enjoy a festival, or stop by Moshulu for a drink on the river!
Parks on Tap | Fairmount Horticulture Center Arboretum:
FCM Hospitality announces a Parks Pop-Up with blooms, bites and beers just in time for the Cherry Blossoms! This temporary Pop-Up will be located outside the Fairmount Horticulture Center Arboretum starting on Saturday, April 2nd through on Sunday, April 10th. Patrons are invited to enjoy fresh food, local beers on tap, specialty themed cocktails and more, set in an outdoor environment with comfortable chairs and clean restrooms. Parks Pop-Up will be the perfect addition to the Japanese American Society of Greater Philadelphia’s “The Sakura Concert Series of the Shofuso Cherry Blossom Festival of Philadelphia” occurring the April 8-10th, which will feature a weekend long, non-ticketed, open to the public concert series exploring the the intersections of Japanese and African American culture through three days of musical performances by multi-ethnic Hip Hop, Jazz, and Percussion musicians.
Independence Beer Garden:
Philadelphia’s Schulson Collective, Independence Beer Garden, is an expansive 20,000 square-foot, all-American beer garden. Conveniently located near Independence Hall with plenty of shaded outdoor areas to relax, play games, drink, and eat. Opening April 16th, this local favorite has great happy hours deals you’ll have to check out with friends and/or family.Independence Beer Garden’s decor features reclaimed timber, distressed metals, tivoli lights, and games creating intimate moments throughout the sprawling space. A menu of American favorites will go well with the 40 taps of regional and domestic craft beers offered.
PHS Popup Garden | South Street & Manayunk:
Support the Philadelphia Horticultural Society by visiting one of their pop up gardens. The South Street location is a certified pollinator garden with a yummy selection of drinks and bites. The Manayunk location offers plenty of seating in this transformed garden with beautiful plant views. Enjoy a multitude of events hosted at PHS Popup including Small Space Gardening: Building the Perfect Spring Container, April Plant Swap, and Garden Cocktail Giveaway. The best part? Your pups are not only welcomed, but spoiled rotten at the beer garden! Both locations fully open April 1st, but are known to open their doors on sunny weekend days until then.
Philadelphia Brewing:
Located in the original 1885 building of the Weisbrod & Hess Oriental Brewing Company, Philadelphia Brewing Company has two beer garden areas for your enjoyment. This is a great pet-friendly option to support a local brewery that partners with the Pennsylvania SPCA and holds events with Morris Animal Refuge. Bring your dog for some tasty brews, or maybe just adopt a new furry friend and bring em home! (only on certain days.) Philadelphia Brewing hosts Caturday, every 3rd Saturday of the month (noon – 3), with adoptable kittens!
