Tonight, take advantage of super summer deals all around town.
Restaurant Week deals fill more than a dozen restaurants in Northern Liberties, Fishtown and Penn’s Landing. For $25 or $35, depending on the restaurant, fill up on a three-course meal from restaurants like Bar Ferdinand, El Camino Real, Jerry’s Bar, the Moshulu and Chart House. Dinner plans, check!
Center City Sips returns to more than 80 bars to add some spice to your Wednesday night.
For those looking to save a few bucks on cultural attractions, it’s also pay-what-you-wish Wednesday at both the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Museum of American Jewish History.
Our top picks for tonight, below.
Center City Sips: Add some pep to your Wednesday night as Center City Sips returns with happy hour deals at more than 80 bars throughout Center City, Midtown Village and Old City. From 5 to 7 p.m., sip discounted drinks ($3 beer, $4 wine and $5 cocktails) and fill up on half-priced appetizers. More than 80 bars in Center City, Rittenhouse, Old City and Midtown Village open their doors for the summer happy hour. The full list of participating bars is available right here.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Participating Bars
Cost: $5 Cocktails, $4 Beer, $3 Wine, Half-priced appetizers
Restaurant Week in Fishtown, Northern Liberties and Penn’s Landing: The first-ever Night Out Restaurant Week, organized by SugarHouse Casino, continues tonight with dinner deals to more than a dozen restaurants along Penn’s Landing, in Fishtown and Northern Liberties. Dinner costs $25 or $35, depending on the restaurant. Participating restaurants include Bar Ferdinand, the Moshulu and Jerry’s Bar. The full list of participating restaurants is available right here.
When: Wednesday, August 6
Where: Participating Restaurants
Cost: $25-$35
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Wednesday nights at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are always pay what you wish. Head out for yoga, themed tours of the galleries, crafts and more. Also enjoy a Shakespearean performance of Henry IV: Your Prince and Mine at 6 p.m. The event runs from 5 to 8:45 p.m.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 5-8:45 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Pay what you wish
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday at the National Museum of American Jewish History: Every Wednesday night this summer, the National Museum of American Jewish History throws opens its Old City doors for free (or for any sized donation) from 5 to 8 p.m. for the return of its Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday events. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Tonight, meet Laura Silver, the author of Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food and an award-winning journalist.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 5-8 p.m.
Where: National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall E.
Cost: Pay what you wish
P.M. at the Penn Museum Summer Nights Concert Series: Tonight, the Newspaper Taxis, a local Beatles cover band, takes the stage at the Penn Museum for the weekly outdoor summer concert series. Dance to well-loved hits while enjoying light bites and drinks from Pepper Mill Caf's garden bar. Festivities also span indoors as the museum opens its doors later than usual in celebration of the weekly concerts. Admission to the concert also includes admission to the galleries.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Penn Museum, 3620 South Street
Cost: $10 for general admission, free for Penn Museum members, PennCard holders, Penn Health System employees and children under 5
Take Advantage of the City’s Beer Gardens: The city’s beer gardens are the place to be this summer. From tried-and-true favorites like Morgan’s Pier and Frankford Hall to pop-up spots like The Oval and Spruce Street Harbor Park, there’s never been a better time to hang alfresco with a beer in hand. Check out our guide to Philly’s best beer gardens.
When: Wednesday, August 6
Where: Various locations
Cost: Pay as you go
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Night Out Restaurant Week brings dinner deals to more than a dozen restaurants in Fishtown, Northern Liberties and Penn’s Landing, including the Moshulu, pictured above. (Photo by B. Krist for Visit Philadelphia)
Philadelphia’s Magic Garden’s August Garden Sips: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens hosts an evening soiree complete with crafts, drinks, music and tours of the impressive attraction for its August Garden Sips event. From 6 to 9 p.m., channel the creativity of Isaiah Zagar, the garden’s creator, and make gimp keychains, magnets and more at art tables. Note, it’s the last Garden Sips of the year, so be sure to check it out. Admission is $5 and drinks are $3 each. A $15 entry fee gets you into the party and unlimited drinks.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street
Cost: Admission, $5; Unlimited drinks and admission, $15
Twin Lobster Dinners at Oyster House: Steamed lobster's for dinner at Oyster House as it brings back its popular summertime promotion, Twin Lobster Dinners. Revived from summers past, the $26 special includes two one-pound Maine lobsters fresh out of the water, with local corn on the cob and drawn butter.
When: Wednesday, August 6
Where: Oyster House, 1516 Sansom Street
Cost: $26
Philly Grown, Philly Raised Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery: Iron Hill Brewery in Chestnut Hill raises a hat to local produce as it calls on its neighbors, Weavers Way Farms at Saul Agricultural High School and Awbury Arboretum, for fresh and seasonal fare for its menu. The la carte menu choices complement the brewery’s beer. Expect menu items like Weavers Way spring mix salad, crispy kale chips; pan-seared halibut with braised Swiss chard and more.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 5-10 p.m.
Where: Iron Hill Brewery, 8400 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill
Cost: Pay as you go
Jaws Night at The Trestle Inn: Summer isn’t summer without a screening of the classic warm weather film Jaws. The Trestle Inn screens the summer film tonight at 8 p.m. Also enjoy themed drink specials (shark attack cocktail, anyone?), Narragansett retro cans, a whiskey and wings special and more. The Jaws-centric events begin at 5 p.m. Guests, also expect a small pool with sharks (plastic, of course) in it.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 5-10 p.m.
Where: The Trestle Inn, 339 N. 11th Street
Cost: Pay as you go
Quince Productions GayFest! 2014: Now in its fourth year, GayFest! brings a slew of LGBT theater to Center City. From limited engagements to longer running shows, the festival includes 40 performances at four locations over 19 days. Produced by Quince Productions, this year features four mainstage shows, as well as a variety of one-night events of theater, cabaret, standup and improv comedy. Tonight? Head Over Heels at the Plays and Players Theatre. Tickets are available online.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 7 p.m.
Where: Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place
Cost: $25
Drinking Italy at Paradiso: Paradiso Restaurant on East Passyunk Avenue celebrates its Drinking Italy series with a wine tasting and food pairing featuring items from the Lazio and Umbria regions of Italy. The tasting rings in at $20.10 per person and starts at 6:30 p.m.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Paradiso, 1627 E. Passyunk Avenue
Cost: $20.10
Stand Up Yoga Paddle Boarding: Show off your yoga — on the water — as instructors from Aqua Vida bring stand up yoga paddle boarding to Spruce Street Harbor Park tonight at 6 p.m. Reservations are required, click here to secure your spot.
When: Wednesday, August 6, 6 p.m.
Where: Spruce Street Harbor Park,
Cost: $30-$45
Rittenhouse Row Culinary Collective: Running through Thursday, August 7, a collection of Rittenhouse Square-area restaurants have banded together to present the Rittenhouse Row Culinary Collective, a four-day event series of varied dinners and tasting events. The lineup of participants currently includes 19 restaurants. Look for specials this week at a.kitchen, Alma de Cuba, El Rey, Meritage, Lacroix, Square 1682, Oyster House, Rouge, Russet, Tinto, Zama and more.
When: Wednesday, August 6
Where: Rittenhouse-area restaurants
Cost: Varies
Goose Island Tap Takeover at The Cambridge: The Cambridge hosts a Goose Island tap takeover tonight featuring rare and even vintage brews from the Chicago brewery. The takeover starts at 4 p.m. and runs until kegs kick. Get there early to ensure tastes of all of your favorites!
When: Wednesday, August 6, 4 p.m.
Where: The Cambridge, 1508 South Street
Cost: Pay as you go