First Friday: Hot Stops for the Rest of Us

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to be a hipster or a starving artist to partake in First Friday. I know, I know, big shocker, right. And just because you don't have a friend showing a coffee shop full of 3x5 cards decorated with the feelings of the ocean, you shouldn't feel like you're on the outs.

Check out these stops and be part of the action. And even though Old City 'proper' has lost the unofficially exclusive rights to First Friday, its still the best place to start a First Friday crawl.


OLD CITY

• Drink Philly always hosts a First Friday shindig. This month, check out work by featured artists, Jessica Berlin, Monica Lui, Joi Washington, and Drew Scavello. There will be live jazz, and  drinks and snacks from The Boilermaker, Wash West's new tavern from the peeps over at Farmer's Cabinet. The event is free and open to all. You just have to sign up to be on Drink Philly's newsletter list.

• The Race Street Pier is kicking off a season of events tonight with Park After Dark. From 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., check out the Art Star Craft Bazaar teaser event. Live entertainment and great food are promised. (Art Star is back next weekend, May 12 - 13, on Penn's Landing).

NOLIBS

• Northern Liberties is getting into the action with its inaugural NoLibs First Friday tonight. There are tons of businesses involved, offering 10% discounts and some complimentary cocktails from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Check their Facebook page for a list of participating places. There are a bunch, on both 2nd and 3rd streets.

FISHTOWN

• A Food Truck Pop-Up makes Fishtown a must for tonight's festivities. From 6 p.m. -11 p.m., at the Lutheran Settlement House, at 1340 Frankford Avenue. The Philadelphia Mobile Food Association recruited Little Baby's Ice Cream, Pitruco, Spot Burgers and Zea Mae's Kitchen for tonight's events. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Lutheran Settlement House, a non-profit benefiting and educating adults and seniors and those affected by homelessness and domestic violence. 

Drink Philly First Friday Benefits Alex's Lemonade

Tonight, Friday, August 5, in Old City, Drink Philly will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of its First Friday event. They've partnered with Khyber Pass Pub and Shine Whisky to make this month's shindig charitable, benefitting Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

As usual the event at Drink Philly’s Old City Headquarters is free to attend but donations are encouraged. From 5pm – 9pm, enjoy cocktails, snacks, live jazz and an art exhibition.

There will be a raffle to win prizes from local businesses and all proceeds will go to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

Once the party at Drink Philly winds down, head over to Khyber Pass Pub for the official after-party for discounted Shine Whiskey and Bluecoat Gin cocktails for the night.

Both events are 21+ to attend.

Drink Philly Headquarters 239 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19106
Khyber Pass Pub 56 S. Second St. Philadelphia, PA 19106

Drink Philly & Khyber Pass Pub Team Up for Charity

Yes, it really is August 1st and that means August First Friday is upon us. While the battle for the next generation of First Friday continues between Old City and Frankford, the main events are still happening on this side of the Ben Franklin.

On Friday, August 5, Drink Philly will be celebrating its First Friday event's one-year anniversary and they've partnered with Khyber Pass Pub to make this month's shindig charitable, benefitting Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

As usual the event at Drink Philly’s Old City Headquarters is free to attend but donations are encouraged. From 5pm – 9pm, enjoy cocktails, live jazz played by Dan Hanrahan, and an art exhibition featuring local artists.

Philadelphia Distilling will serve up Lemon Moonshine Margaritas and Khyber Pass Pub will be providing the snacks, while supplies last, so get there early. This month, there will be a raffle to win prizes from local businesses and all proceeds will go to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

When the party at Drink Philly’s Headquarters winds down, head over to Khyber Pass Pub for the official after-party for discounted Shine Whiskey and Bluecoat Gin cocktails for the night.

Both events are 21+ to attend.


Drink Philly Headquarters 239 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19106
Khyber Pass Pub 56 S. Second St. Philadelphia, PA 19106