McGillin's Olde Ale House

Special Events

Valentine's Day at McGillin's -- sing your heart out on Valentine's Day. Start with supper on Sunday, February 14 -- Love Stout Stew, Heart"beet" Salad and Heart & "Sole" & wash it down with Red "Passion" Fruit Martini, Chocolate Martinis or McGillin's Love Potion. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m.

Couples -- sign our "Met @McGillins" album & add your photo. One lucky couple will win a "honeymoon" (overnight accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express, dinner at McGillin's and a romantic toast)!

Mardi Gras - We'll party from Valentine's Day straight through to Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 16. Hurricanes for $3 & specials on Cajun cuisine -- Po' Boys only $4 plus Cajun Pot Pie, Blackened Catfish Sandwich, McGillin's Grilled Muffuletta Sandwich and Spicy Jambalaya.

Old Ales at the Olde Ale House - Join us on Monday, March 8 for "150 Minutes for 150 Years" hosted by Philly Beer Scene Magazine. Tom Kehoe, founder of Yard's Brewing, will discuss the history of beer, as well as the evolution of production methods & styles and offer tastings, of course! We'll top off the evening with a hearty buffet dinner and tell colorful stories about McGillin's - including tales about Ma McGillin's ghost, surviving prohibition with very "strong" tea," and about the two families that have lovingly owned and restored the tavern and more. Begins at 7 p.m. Tickets required.

St Practice Daze -- We begin our countdown to St. Patrick's Day with St. Practice Daze on February 19 & 20. Live Irish music by those Bad Boys from Boston, Patsy & John. We'll roll out the Irish beers and serve hearty Irish dishes -- Shepard's Pie, Irish Stew, Bangers & Mash -- which pair perfectly with our McGillin's 1860 IPA. If you're pub crawling this month, add a stop at McGillin's. If you're going to Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 14, stop by to warm up. And, then, get ready for the city's oldest and best St. Patrick's Day celebration on March 17!

Philadelphia Flower Show - Looking for a cozy, close, inexpensive place for lunch or dinner before or after your visit to the Philadelphia Flower Show? Sit by our fireplace and enjoy a meal & flower themed cocktail -- Violet Lemonade, Lemoncello Martini & Rose-hip Martini & floral beers. Pair it with something from our Flower Show Menu -- Pennsylvania Dutch Pot Pie, served in a real clay flower pot, Garden State Garden Vegetable Quiche & more. Every lunch comes with a free bowl of homemade soup. The Flower Show, February 28 - March 7, is held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, located just blocks from McGillin's.

Anniversary Celebration - On Wednesday, April 7, we'll celebrate the 77th anniversary of the "beginning of the end" of Prohibition and McGillin's 150th anniversary with a massive celebration. On that day in 1933, bars were permitted to start selling 3.2 beer. Ma McGillin symbolically re-opened the bar's liquor cabinet, put away the "tea" cups and brought out the beer mugs! On that day in 2010, we'll rollback our prices, wear historic costumes, and dedicate a plaque marking our anniversary. And, boy oh boy, will we bring out the beer mugs! Don't miss this historical event!

Phlly Beer Week -- We're already planning for Philly Beer Week, June 4-13. We'll hold the biggest, best party in our 150 year history on Sunday, June 6. And, we'll once again, host the pub crawl after-party on Tuesday, June 10.

McGillin's Makes History --Philadelphia's oldest continuously operating tavern turns 150 years old in 2010! We're celebrating with our own beer -- McGillin's 1860 IPA & a series of events. Plus we're serving 150 different beers in 2010! For updates on anniversary events, sign up for our e-newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Twitter.

Karaoke - Join us for the city's best karaoke every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night. New sound system!

Open Mic Night - It's better than American Idol auditions. Thursday nights.

2nd Floor Bar -We've just renovated our 2nd floor bar and added a 20-foot antique oak back bar. We'll open it on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights. Serving 10 locally brewed craft beers. Also available for private parties.

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Birthday Presents - Celebrate your birthday with us. Email your name and birth date to us at mcgillins@aol.com. We’ll send a coupon to buy one lunch/get one free.

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