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Parks On Tap Coming To 18 Philly Parks This Summer

The 2023 Parks On Tap season is now underway, with 23 weeks of food drink planned at 18 parks across the city. See details here.

There are plenty of chances to visit Parks On Tap this summer, with 23 stops planned at 18 parks.
There are plenty of chances to visit Parks On Tap this summer, with 23 stops planned at 18 parks. (Aversa PR)

PHILADELPHIA — The popular roving beer garden Parks On Tap is back for 2023.

Parks On Tap is opening at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Azaela Garden behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

This year, the beer garden will make stops at 18 parks over 23 weeks.

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A full list of parks and dates is below.

Parks On Tap offers beers, wines, cocktails, and food weekly, Wednesdays through Sundays.

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Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Menu offerings are featured below.

Parks On Tap is family and dog friendly.

Hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting.

On the first two hours of the first day of Parks On Tap’s stay at a number of locations, 25 percent of sales will be donated directly to the park of the week.

Guests must register in advance for their free 2023 seasonal membership prior to entry.

Register online here.

Seating is first come, first served.

The 2023 season schedule of locations is:

  • April 12 to April 16 — Azaela Garden
  • April 19 to April 23 — Columbus Square
  • April 26 to April 30 — Pastorius Park (Chestnut Hill)
  • May 3 to May 7 — Penn Treaty Park (Fishtown)
  • May 10 to May 14 — Matthias Baldwin Park
  • May 17 to May 21 — Campbell Square
  • May 24 to May 29 — Clark Park *Open Monday: 12pm-10pm
  • May 31 to June 4 — Schuylkill Banks
  • June 7 to June 11 — Shofuso Japanese House
  • June 14 to June 18 — Dickinson Square Park
  • June 21 to June 25 — Discovery Center
  • July 4 to July 9 — FDR Park
  • July 12 to July 16 — Belmont Plateau
  • July 19 to July 23 — Gorgas Park
  • July 26 to July 30 — Pretzel Park
  • Aug. 2 to Aug. 6 — Burholme Park
  • Aug. 9 to Aug. 13 — Lemon Hill
  • Aug. 16 to Aug. 20 — Clark Park
  • Aug. 23 to Aug. 27 — Matthias Baldwin Park
  • Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 — Penn Treaty Park *Open for Labor Day: 12pm-10pm
  • Sept. 6 to Sept. 10 — Columbus Square
  • Sept. 13 to Sept. 17 — Schuylkill Banks

The opening food and drink menu is as follows:

Food

Snacks

Mexican Street Corn Dip (VG, GF)
Smoked Sweet Corn, Jalapeño, Queso Fresco, Tajín, Corn Tortilla Chips

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (V)
Pita Chips, Celery

Curry Chicken Sliders (2)
Bacon, Red Onion, Celery, Potato Bun

Watermelon Salad (VG, GF)
Baby Arugula, Smoked Feta, Toasted Pecan, Shaved Fennel, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Smoked Potato Salad (V)
Wholegrain Mustard Dressing, Scallion

Sandwiches (served with kettle cooked potato chips)

Meatballs
Tomato Sauce, Smoked Mozzarella, Seeded Long Roll

Pulled Pork
Coleslaw, B&B pickles, BBQ, Brioche Bun

Smoked Portabella Mushroom Hoagie (VG)
Red Pepper Hummus, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Cherry Pepper Aioli, Seeded Long Roll

Kids Hot Dog
All Beef Hot Dog, Potato Bun

Sweets

Coffee and Chocolate Mousse
Whipped Cream, Salted Peanut Crumble
Malcolm’s Famous Fruit Cup

V - Vegan / VG - Vegetarian / GF - Gluten Free

Drinks

Cocktails

Hibiscus Lemonade Kiki Vodka, hibiscus, fresh lemonade
Peachy Keen Kiki Vodka, peach schnapps, blue curacao, white cranberry, lime

Drafts

Mainstay Poplar Pils
Mainstay Bowline IPA
Mainstay Parks Pale Ale
Mainstay White Flag
2SP Up & Out.
Conshohocken Blood Money Guava
Jack's Cider

Cans

New Trail Crisp Lager
Victory Brotherly Love
Mainstay Helles Lager

Spiked Cans

Stateside Seltzer: Black Cherry or Orange
Surfside Tea

Wine

Rose

Non-alcoholic

Lemonade
Water
Red Bull

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