Local beer in your local park: Is there really anything better? Parks on Tap, the traveling community beer garden that gives back, has blossomed into a warm-weather tradition for our neighborhood parks. Miguel Martinez-Valle explores how a special beer is created just for this weekly event and learns how enjoying a beer at this event can better your neighborhood.
Parks on Tap is back in Philadelphia parks for 2023, offering the perfect opportunity to enjoy the nice weather with a local beer and a hoagie.
The beloved traveling beer garden will stop at 18 locations around the city of Philadelphia by the end of the summer. It kicks off on April 12 at the Azalea Garden in East Fairmount Park.
Every week the outdoor set up will move to a new park, from the Schuylkill Banks to FDR Park to Columbus Square. Each location will have local beers, fresh food, outdoor seating and clean restrooms in a contained area of the park.
This year's food options will include Mexican Street Corn Dip, Pulled Pork, Watermelon Salad, sandwiches and a number of desserts. The drink menu features local craft beers, wine, cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages and Mainstay Independent Brewing Company's Love Your Park Pale Ale, created for Parks on Tap.
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The event is family and dog friendly. Hours are currently scheduled for Wednesday to Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., weather permitting.
Guests must register in advance for their free 2023 seasonal membership in order to enter. Food and drinks are pay as you go.
Parks on Tap is a collaboration between Philadelphia's Parks and Recreation Department and FCM Hospitality to support the city's parks. On the first two hours of the first day of Parks on Tap's visit to a park, 25% of sales will be donated directly to the park.
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Since its start in 2016, Parks on Tap's donations have contributed to trail work and maintenance, tree plantings, new signage, free music and movie programs in parks across the city.
This year's season will run for 23 weeks until Sept. 17.
Parks on Tap Schedule for 2023:
- 4/12-4/16: Azalea Garden
- 4/19-4/23: Columbus Square
- 4/26-4/30: Pastorius Park (Chestnut Hill)
- 5/3-5/7: Penn Treaty Park (Fishtown)
- 5/10-5/14: Matthias Baldwin Park
- 5/17-5/21: Campbell Square
- 5/24-5/29 : Clark Park *Open Monday: 12pm-10pm
- 5/31-6/4: Schuylkill Banks
- 6/7-611: Shofuso Japanese House
- 6/14-6/18: Dickinson Square Park
- 6/21-6/25: Discovery Center
- 7/4-7/9: FDR Park
- 7/12-7/16: Belmont Plateau
- 7/19-7/23: Gorgas Park
- 7/26-7/30: Pretzel Park
- 8/2-8/6: Burholme Park
- 8/9-8/13: Lemon Hill
- 8/16-8/20: Clark Park
- 8/23-8/27: Matthias Baldwin Park
- 8/30-9/4: Penn Treaty Park -- *Open for Labor Day: 12pm-10pm
- 9/6-9/10: Columbus Square
- 9/13-9/17: Schuylkill Banks
