No more Center City Sips at the Comcast Center plaza this year
It wasn't just the bar fight that ended the promotion at the popular spot — it was an influx of underage patrons.
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Sips alternative: Free Wednesday outdoor pop-up workouts
You can always go out for a rewarding drink afterwards.
Center City Sips fight: Watch the melee break out near Comcast
Philly police: "We're seeing the same videos everyone else is seeing."
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Center City Sips war stories from the servers on the front line
"The moment you lose control of the crowd that whole bar is going to be out of control."
Secrets of Center City Sips 2017: Where to score the best deals
Sure, the beers may be $3 and all the wine $4; where are the actual deals?
Sips meets arts & crafts
Try something a little more mellow for Sips this week. Have a drink, grab some snacks and settle in for arts & crafts and live music. 21+
Where: Philadelphia Magic Gardens at 1020 South St. 19147
When: July 13, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
How much: $12-$20 includes drinks and crafts
Center City Sips kick-off party
$5 cocktails, $4 wine, $3 beer and bar appetizer specials, with music curated by DJ Royale.
Where: Marathon Grill at 1818 Market Street
When: May 25, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How much: Pay as you go
Ice skate at the winter edition of Center City Sips
What goes best with ice skating? Cheap drinks is one possible answer, and the Center City District is making the combo easy by bringing its summertime Wednesday night deals to Dilworth Park throughout the month of January.
Where: Rothman Rink at Dilworth Park at 1 S. 15th St. 19102
When: January 6, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How much: Pay as you go
Last call: The final Center City Sips of the summer
Cheap drinks: $5 cocktails, $4 wine and $3 beer at some 85 restaurants in Center City, from U-Bahn to Aldine to Marathon on Market.
Where: Various at Center City
When: September 2, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
How much: Pay-as-you-go