Spring Slushies: 5 Bars Doing Frozen Cocktails RIght
There are few things I consider more important than that first 70° day in Philly: the return of boozy slushies – or at least my ability to consume them without a freezing hand and brain. We’re talking frozen drinks with a kick, best enjoyed on a patio or on a park bench you definitely weren’t supposed to be drinking on.
Hot coffee is out, frozen cocktails are in— and we found the best spots for it.
Bella Vista Beverage
This is your adult slushie HQ. Bella Vista Beverage is a glorious little corner of the city where dreams come true in the form of frozen drinks to go. They’re serving up 16 oz. frozen cups to go with bold, boozy flavors like Clubtails Grape, Blue Hawaiian, and Seagram’s Jamaican Me Happy that pack a serious punch for under seven bucks.
Dirty Franks
Equal parts iconic dive bar and wild card, Dirty Franks is the kind of place where you order a frozen lemonade and don’t ask what’s in it—and somehow, it always delivers. It’s affordable, it’s cold, and it’s probably stronger than you think.
Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday gives Bourbon Street in the best way. This is where you go when you want your frozen drink in a yardstick-sized cup and your inhibitions lightly melted. Mix and match your daiquiri flavors or go straight for the 190 Octane if you’re brave.
Garage Fishtown
Garage is a place where you can crush a frozen cocktail, play some skee-ball, and eat a taco while barely ever leaving your bar stool. Their rotating slushie flavors keep things exciting, and the energy is very backyard party with a side of street cred.
Via El Vez’s Instagram
El Vez
El Vez is that girl when it comes to frozen cocktails. Sleek, colorful, and always packed, this place nails the combo of strong tequila and aesthetic glassware.
Still thirsty? Check out our latest roundup of the Top Bars in Philadelphia for After Work Happy Hour Specials. We all know slushies are great, but a $7 cocktail and discounted snacks after 5 PM is a whole other love language.
