Strip District Pop-Up: Helltown Brewing x PA Libations
Here's a look at what's brewing inside the heated tent at 1700 Penn Ave. The three-weekend collaborative pop-up bar plans to be open until Dec 29.
by Aadam Soorma
December 13, 2019
Folks enjoying a walk through the Strip District can add a new (temporary) destination to their stroll.
Located in the parking lot at 1700 Penn Ave, a large, heated tent will act as a pop-up bar for the remainder of 2019.
Pennsylvania Libations x Helltown Brewing
The collaboration between Pennsylvania Libations and Helltown Brewing exists as a sort of extended sneak peek at what’s to come inside the adjacent building.
“We are working toward the grand opening of 1700 Penn Ave in spring 2020,” explains Christian Simmons, President and Owner of Pennsylvania Libations. “Where we are standing right now is actually the (future) parking lot for our beer and wine shop that’s under construction.”
Know Before You Go: 1700 Penn Ave Pop-up Tent
The three weekend pop-up plans to be open Dec 13-15, Dec 20-22 and Dec 27-29. Hours of operation are:
Friday + Saturday: 10am to 7pm
Sunday: 10am to 5pm
The pop-up tent is dog friendly AND you are welcome to bring bags / merchandise from other Strip District vendors if you’ve already been out shopping.
Inside the Tent: Helltown / Rivertowne Beers and selections from Six Pennsylvania Wineries
The heated, pop-up tent offers beer from Helltown Brewing, which recently acquired Rivertowne Brewing, and wine from six Pennsylvania wineries, along with a selection of cider.
Helltown / Rivertowne, draft beer selection:
- Stiller Gang // blonde ale // 5.2% ABV
- Zeke’s Coffee Brown Ale // brown ale // 5.5% ABV
- Buffy // hazy IPA // 6.7% ABV
- Mischievous // brown ale // 5.5% ABV
In addition to the draft beers, Helltown Brewing is selling cans to-go (limited to one 12-pack per transaction).
Six Pennsylvania Wineries
Wine enthusiasts can enjoy selections from the following Pennsylvania wineries. Wine is available by the glass (or by the bottle).
6 Mile: 6milecellars.com
Bella Terra: bellaterravineyards.com (Bella Terra is also offering cider)
Glades Pike Winery: gladespikewinery.com
Mazza: enjoymazza.com/mazza-vineyards
Presque Isle Wine Cellars: piwine.com
Flickerwood: flickerwood.com
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