Philly Beer Garden Guide: Summer 2016

Contributors: Eater Philly Staff

When the warm weather rolls around, Philly becomes a city of beer gardens. Some are evergreen, independent of the weather outside, others pop up when the sun comes out. For 2016, Eater's putting everything you need to know about beer gardens in one place, so you won't have to go far to customize your perfect night out.

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Apr 13, 2016, 1:03pm EDT

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September 1, 2020
11 Rooftops and Decks for Dining Outdoors in Philly

By Sarah Maiellano and Rachel Vigoda

Where to eat and drink above the city
August 24, 2016
Philly's Beer Gardens Are Sticking Around For a While

By Alex Tewfik
Via PHS South Street Pop-Up Garden Announces Fall Plans [Foobooz], Updates from Skygarten [Foobooz], and PHILADELPHIA Search Eater Philly GO EATER GUIDES Philly Beer Garden Guide: Summer 2016 [EPHL]

SkyGarten and South Street's PHS Pop-Up extend their season
July 8, 2016
Eat Hand Rolls and Chicken Skin at Fairmount's Japanese House & Garden This Weekend

By Alex Tewfik

Plus, a pop-up beer garden under the El
June 10, 2016
PHS Pop-Up Opens at Viaduct Rail Park

By Tara_Nurin
Via The Philadelphia Zoo Will Now Serve Alcohol [Drink Philly], The Philadelphia Zoo Is Opening a Beer Garden, and See previous Viaduct Rail Park coverage [EPHL]

Plus, the zoo builds an oasis for alcohol and Wilmington, DE, is opening one of the most elaborate beer gardens yet
June 7, 2016
Borgata to Open "Beer Garden," Pool and Fast-Casual Eatery This Summer

By Tara_Nurin
Via See previous Borgata coverage

The outdoor pool brings swimming to the casino resort for the first time
June 3, 2016
The Creamery Pop-Up Beer Garden and Entertainment Venue Opens in Kennett Square

By Tara_Nurin

Charlie Collazo of the Institute Bar and Doug Hager of Whetstone Tavern and Brauhaus Schmitz will provide food for the reclaimed multi-dimensional space
June 1, 2016
PHS' South Street Pop-Up Opens

By Tara_Nurin
Via See previous coverage of PHS pop-ups [EPHL]

This year, Khyber Pass Pub handles the food and drink
May 31, 2016
The Oval Announces its Summer Beer Garden

By Tara_Nurin
Via See all coverage of The Oval [EPHL]

Starting in July, you'll be able to pull up a seat and grab yourself a beer.
May 25, 2016
There's an Indoor Mexican Beer Garden Opening in Center City

By Emily Teel
Via All Previous Oyster House Coverage [EPHL]

The Mexico City-inspired bar opens sometime this summer
May 24, 2016
Morgan's Pier Owner to Run Beer Garden Pop-Ups in City Parks This Summer

By Tara_Nurin
Via Parks on Tap: Philly picks Morgan’s Pier owner to run pop-up beer gardens [Billy Penn]

"Parks on Tap" starts in June
May 20, 2016
Check Out Uptown Beer Garden's New Look for 2016

By Alex Tewfik
Via Uptown Beer Garden gets a new chef, a huge grill and a custom IPA [Billy Penn], Jonathan Petruce Lands at Center City Beer Garden [EPHL], and Philly Beer Garden Guide: Summer 2016 [EPHL]

New digs for a new chef
May 16, 2016
Jonathan Petruce Lands at Center City Beer Garden

By Alex Tewfik
Via Cinder Will Bring Ciders and Sours to Center City [EPHL] and All Previous Petruce et al. Coverage [EPHL]

The chef finds a summer home on JFK Avenue
April 28, 2016
The Drury Beer Garden is BACK

By Alex Tewfik
Via All Previous Beer Garden Coverage [EPHL]

Plus, Headhouse Farmers' Market returns for the season
April 27, 2016
Kevin Sbraga is Opening The Fat Ham in the King of Prussia Mall

By Alex Tewfik
Via All Previous Sbraga Coverage [EPHL] and All Previous Fat Ham Coverage [EPHL]

Philly's first Top Chef winner is expanding his brand
April 20, 2016
Say Hello to SkyGarten, Philly's Highest Beer Garden

By Alex Tewfik
Via Top of the Tower [Official]

The views will be killer
April 13, 2016
Philly's Rail Park Gets the PHS Beer Garden Treatment

By Alex Tewfik
Via PHS Pop UP Gardens [Official], All Previous PHS Pop Up Garden Coverage [EPHL], and Pop-Up Beer Garden Coming to Rail Park [Philly Mag]

Bringing some much-needed attention to a project set to change the neighborhood
April 13, 2016
Independence Beer Garden Returns for the 2016 Season

By Alex Tewfik
Via All Previous Independence Beer Garden Coverage [EPHL]

It's officially garden season

Philly Beer Garden Guide: Summer 2016

11 Rooftops and Decks for Dining Outdoors in Philly

Philly's Beer Gardens Are Sticking Around For a While

Eat Hand Rolls and Chicken Skin at Fairmount's Japanese House & Garden This Weekend

PHS Pop-Up Opens at Viaduct Rail Park

Borgata to Open "Beer Garden," Pool and Fast-Casual Eatery This Summer

The Creamery Pop-Up Beer Garden and Entertainment Venue Opens in Kennett Square

PHS' South Street Pop-Up Opens

The Oval Announces its Summer Beer Garden

There's an Indoor Mexican Beer Garden Opening in Center City

Morgan's Pier Owner to Run Beer Garden Pop-Ups in City Parks This Summer

Check Out Uptown Beer Garden's New Look for 2016

Jonathan Petruce Lands at Center City Beer Garden

The Drury Beer Garden is BACK

Kevin Sbraga is Opening The Fat Ham in the King of Prussia Mall

Say Hello to SkyGarten, Philly's Highest Beer Garden

Philly's Rail Park Gets the PHS Beer Garden Treatment

Independence Beer Garden Returns for the 2016 Season

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