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East Passyunk’s Summer Swigs, a new Wednesday happy hour, to deliver food, drink and retail specials

Summer Swigs brings vibes and happy hour specials to East Passyunk, with plans to evolve into a year-round event, including markets and music festivals.

The East Passyunk Singing Fountain is across the street from Mish Mish, a new restaurant from former Philly Mag food editor Alex Tewfik July 18, 2022.
The East Passyunk Singing Fountain is across the street from Mish Mish, a new restaurant from former Philly Mag food editor Alex Tewfik July 18, 2022.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer

Familiar with Center City SIPS? East Passyunk is bringing its own avenue-wide weekly summer happy hour special to the neighborhood, almost like a cool older cousin.

Summer Swigs happy hours
Summer Swigs extended hours and retail discounts
Additional East Passyunk Ave. happy hours

“A lot of people that live in the neighborhood are young families that like to shop and go out to restaurants along the avenue,” said Rebecca O’Leary, director of the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District. “We have fun hanging out on the sidewalks and playing games, it’s so community oriented and it’s relaxing fun.”

Every Wednesday through the end of summer, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., restaurants on East Passyunk Avenue will rotate as hosts of a Summer Swigs happy hour, featuring unique food and drink discounts.

This is the first avenue-wide happy hour, which O’Leary says will later evolve into a year-round weekly happy hour and specials night, with additional events like farmer’s markets and the upcoming September music festival.

On top of the food and drink specials, retail shops and other businesses will be offering deals like a free class or workout from Sweat Fitness and half-off flowers from Creations by Coppola’s stem bar. Additionally, every Wednesday in the summer and fall there’s the farmer’s market from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the corner of East Passyunk Ave. and Dickinson St.

Cantaloupe soda amuse-bouche shooter at Laurel Restaurant in South Philadelphia, Pa. Tuesday, August 6, 2019.
Cantaloupe soda amuse-bouche shooter at Laurel Restaurant in South Philadelphia, Pa. Tuesday, August 6, 2019.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer

Summer Swigs happy hours

Each Wednesday, a local restaurant plays host with different specials, though chef Nicholas Elmi’s Laurel will be a weekly mainstay from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with $2 oysters, $6 wines, $6 beers, and $12 cocktails each week of August.

Here’s the rotating weekly Summer Swigs line-up:

  1. Aug. 2: Ember & Ash📍 1520 E Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-606-6775, 🌐 emberandashphilly.com

  2. Aug. 9: Stogie Joe’s Tavern📍 1803 E Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-463-3030, 🌐 stogiejoestavern.com

  3. Aug. 23: Noir 📍 1909 East Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-319-1678, 🌐 noirrestaurantandbar.com

  4. Sept. 6: The Dutch📍 1537 S. 11th St., 📞 215-551-5000, 🌐 thedutchphilly.com

  5. Sept. 14: Flannel 📍 1819 E Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-465-1000, 🌐 flannelrestaurant.com

Sara Calvarese, of South Philadelphia, Pa., Owner of The 8th House, is reading tarot cards for Tony Yuschak, 38, of Paoli, Pa., Jay Shifman, of South Philadelphia, Pa., at the “Grown Ass Book Fair” event at Latchkey Records in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, May 28, 2023.
Sara Calvarese, of South Philadelphia, Pa., Owner of The 8th House, is reading tarot cards for Tony Yuschak, 38, of Paoli, Pa., Jay Shifman, of South Philadelphia, Pa., at the “Grown Ass Book Fair” event at Latchkey Records in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, May 28, 2023. Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer

Summer Swigs extended hours and retail discounts

All of the businesses listed are open or have extended their hours till at least 7 p.m. on Wednesdays for Summer Swigs, with some offering discounts.

  1. Society Hill Dance: $10 Wednesday night beginner dance classes at 7 p.m. 📍 1919 E Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-574-3574, 🌐 societyhilldance.com

  2. Sweat Fitness: Take a free class or workout on Wednesday nights. 📍 1509 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-485-3181, 🌐 sweatfitness.com

  3. Creations by Coppola: Flower Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for 50% off at the stem bar. 📍 1724 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-970-9440, 🌐 creationsbycoppola.com

  4. Metro Men: 20% off if you bring in a receipt from another East Passyunk business or restaurant. 📍 1712 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-323-9711, 🌐 @metromensclothing

  5. Palo Santo Wellness Boutique: Yoga classes at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. 📍 1707 E Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-207-9418, 🌐 palosantowellnessboutique.com

  6. NRS Boutique: Side Wall sale until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. 📍 1822 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-873-7833, 🌐 @nrsboutique

  7. A Novel Idea: 30-minute tarot readings most weeks. 📍 1726 E Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-764-1202, 🌐 anovelideaphilly.com

  8. Frame Fatale: Weekly sidewalk sales (weather permitting) featuring framed art, prints by local artists, and best-selling pop-art photo frames. 📍 1813 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-755-0904, 🌐 framefatale.com

  9. Latchkey Records: Open till 8 p.m. on Wednesdays with specials and live DJing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 📍 1502 E Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-315-8985, 🌐 shoplatchkey.com

  10. Good Buy Supply: During Refill Happy Hour, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, get 10% off bulk refills of ingredients, cleaning products, and skin care lotions when you bring in your own container. 📍 1737 E. Passyunk Ave., ✉️ [email protected], 🌐 goodbuysupply.co

A mural covers the walls of the interior dining space at Bing Bing Dim Sum.
A mural covers the walls of the interior dining space at Bing Bing Dim Sum.Read moreBing Bing Dim Sum

Additional East Passyunk Ave. happy hours

  1. Barcelona Wine Bar (Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m.): 50% off all bottles of sparkling wine, $7 mini espresso martini and mini dirty martini, $5.50 montadito with serrano and house-made ricotta and $8.50 NY beef tartare with mustard vinaigrette. (📍 1709 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-515-7900, 🌐 barcelonawinebar.com

  2. Bing Bing Dim Sum (Sun.-Fri., 4:30-6:30 p.m., Sat., 3-5 p.m.): $8 House Junmai Sake, $4 High Life, $9 Happy Hour Cocktail, $9 House Red or White Wine, $5 Cheesesteak Bao, $7 Scarlet Dumplings, and $8 Sichuan Chicken Wontons. (📍 1648 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-279-7702, 🌐 bingbingdimsum.com

  3. Cantina Los Caballitos (Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m., Sun.-Mon., 10 p.m.-midnight): $6 Classic Margarita, $20 Classic Margarita Pitcher, $9 Red Sangria, $2 off all draft beer, plus $5 Mexican Hot Dog and $2 Happy Hour Taquitos. (📍 1651 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-755-3550, 🌐 cantinaloscaballitos.com)

  4. Ember & Ash (Mon.-Fri., 5-7 p.m.): $1 off all draft beer, $2 off all wine by the glass, $6 Prosecco, $10 Half Dozen Oysters and rotating food specials. (📍 1520 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-606-6775, 🌐 emberandashphilly.com)

  5. LaScala’s Birra (Tues.-Fri., 4-7 p.m.): $6 Blood Orange Margarita, $6 Seasonal Sangria, $7 House Red or White Wine, $8 Truffle Fries, and $6 Cheese Pie, Red, White or Garlic Oil Pizza. (📍 1700 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-324-3127, 🌐 lascalasbirra.com)

  6. Mish Mish (Thurs.-Mon., 5-7 p.m.): $10 sunshine wines and $8 snacks like marinated olives, grilled potatoes and anchovy (or vegetarian) mayo or sourdough toast with tomato butter. This happy hour takes place outside on the sidewalk. ( 📍 1046 Tasker St., 📞 267-761-9750, 🌐 mishmishphilly.com)

  7. Pistola’s del Sur (Mon.-Fri., 5-7 p.m.): $1 Buck-a-Shuck Oysters, $5 Tuna and Salmon Belly Tiradito, $4 Weyerbacher Dallas Sucks Beer, $6 Wines, and $10 off Margarita Pitchers. (📍 1934 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 267-519-2329, 🌐 pistoladelsur.com)

  8. Stateside (Wed.-Fri., 5-7 p.m.): $5 Old Fashioneds & Manhattans, $6 Pinot Grigio Hybrid and Notes Cabernet Sauvignon, and $5 Select Draft Beers. (📍 1536 E. Passyunk Ave., 📞 215-551-2500, 🌐 statesidephiladelphia.com)