Get your body ready to sweat in close proximity to familiar strangers again, because The Barbary is officially reopening this weekend—and we could cry actual tears of joy.

That post-work exhale hits so much better when there’s a discounted drink in hand. Philly’s happy hour scene delivers no matter what your particular needs are for that day – celebrating a long day, catching up with coworkers, or sometimes just in need of a hard earned cocktail.

The Erin Express was again a great day had by all! The bars were full and the beverages were flowing! Thanks to everyone that came out and all of the bar partners for hosting our crowds.

The Erin Express is back, and this year, we’re getting the kind of perfect drinking weather that makes a beer taste even better—warm weather, sunshine, and a whole lot of bar-hopping ahead. But with 30 bars, multiple check-in spots, and thousands of people trying to drink their weight in beer, the key to surviving (and thriving) on this crawl is having a solid game plan.

Philadelphia, raise your pint glasses and thank the beer gods, because this Saturday’s Erin Express is serving up 70 degrees, sunshine, and ice-cold drafts—all with a side of outdoor drinking. That’s right, this year’s crawl isn’t just about keeping your Guinness count up, it’s also the unofficial kickoff to patio season.

Here's your big update for Erin Express! We have now confirmed our 30 bar partners for this Saturday's Erin Express with some notable additions for 2025 including Uptown Beer Garden’s first opening day of the year!

If you think the Erin Express is all about crowded Irish pubs and traditional pints of Guinness, we’ve got news for you. Sure, we love a good Irish pub as much as the next person, but sometimes you’ve got to mix it up. This St. Patrick’s Day, check out these six unexpected places along the Erin Express route – you’ll be glad you did.

St. Patrick’s Day is creeping up fast, and if you’re gearing up for Philly’s illustrious Erin Express Bar Crawl, you need a game plan. Bar crawls are a blast, but trust me—if you don’t pace yourself, you’ll be the one asking strangers for a piggyback ride by noon. Here’s how to keep the party going without crashing and burning.

Look, St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia is essentially a marathon of green beer, Tullamore Dew, and convincing yourself that Guinness is a food group. But between cover charges, overpriced drinks, and that inevitable 2 AM cheesesteak run, it’s way too easy to wake up the next day with a financial hangover on top of the real one.

Good news? You don’t have to be rich to rage. Here’s how to have an incredible St. Paddy’s Day in Philadelphia without your bank account hating you the next morning.

When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, Philadelphia goes all in. It’s kind of like the Super Bowl of drinking holidays—except with more green, way less coordination, and absolutely zero personal space in any bar within city limits. Walking down any street and you’ll find bars serving up Guinness like it’s water and you’ll hear Dropkick Murphys at least 20 times before midnight. Here’s where to drink in Philadelphia this St. Paddy’s Day.

Okay, so let’s talk Irish coffee—because it just doesn’t get better than caffeine and whiskey in one perfectly cozy, slightly boozy cup. We’re gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day and craving a little pick-me-up, and Philadelphia has plenty of spots serving up a mean Irish coffee. We did the very important research (you’re welcome), and here’s where you can get the best of the best.

Philadelphia is about to turn 50 shades of green because St. Patrick’s Day is coming in HOT. Doesn’t matter if you’re chugging Guinness, belting out “Shipping Up to Boston,” or making new best friends in a bar bathroom, this city knows how to celebrate no matter where you are. (Do you even know where you are on St. Patrick’s Day? Like in Philadelphia? Or the Universe? ‘Cause same.) Let’s get into it.

It’s time to dig out every green thing you own – though we Philadelphians are no strangers to the color green (especially this past week) – because St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and in Philadelphia, that means one thing and one thing only: Erin’s Express. If you’re not already prepping your liver, lacing up your most comfortable bar-crawling shoes, and mentally preparing to drink your weight in Guinness, you’re doing St. Paddy’s Day a disservice. And if you’ve never been? Consider this your official welcome to one of the wildest traditions Philly has to offer.

Okay, let’s take a deep breath because I don’t think it’s fully sunk in yet. OUR EAGLES DID IT AGAIN. Super Bowl LIX champs, baby! And now, it’s time to do what Philadelphia does best—throw the biggest, loudest, greenest parade this city has ever seen.

And before you ask—YES, we are absolutely taking a PTO day, YES, we are dressing head to toe in Birds gear, and YES, we will be losing our voices screaming “GO BIRDS” at strangers on Broad Street.

Okay, Eagles fans, this is not the year to be sitting on your couch with a sad bag of chips and a can of lukewarm beer. The Birds are back in the Super Bowl, and Philadelphia is ready to party harder than Broad Street after the NFC Championship. Lucky for you, there are still tickets to some open-bar Super Bowl events—let’s break it down before they sell out!

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest food days of the year, and Philly is packed with top-notch takeout options to make your game-day spread unforgettable. Whether you're looking for wings, cheesesteaks, burgers, or vegan platters, these top spots have you covered.

It’s time to suit up in green, scream at TVs, and prepare for what we do best: turning the Super Bowl into a citywide party. Philadelphia is ready to turn up, and if you thought the energy was wild when we clinched our playoff spot, just wait until you see the city this weekend. Eagles fans ‘round these parts don’t play when it comes to watching the game; we throw the kind of parties that could make national news. 

Valentine’s Day is creeping up, and we think a romantic cocktail bar with a dreamy date or an anti-Valentine’s night out with your ride-or-die. No boring dinners or cliché roses here—we’re talking candlelit booths, skyline views, and drinks that will make your heart swoon.

We’ve all had that one night where a few too many cocktails gave us the sudden confidence to belt out “Don’t Stop Believin’” like we were headlining Madison Square Garden. And I get it—sometimes you’re that person at the bar who thinks you’re a diamond in the rough waiting to be discovered by a record label exec who’s lurking nearby. That’s what karaoke nights in Philadelphia are for: bad singing, feel-good vibes, and memories that leave you cringing and laughing the next day.