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photo by Steve Lagato
The Kimmel Cultural Campus, Chef Jose Garces and Garces Events are thrilled to announce the return of Balcony Bar at The Kimmel. The Balcony Bar will feature the city’s most breath-taking views each and every Wednesday, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, for Center City SIPS, with the official season opening party on Wednesday, June 21st with DJ lil’dave. The pop-up space, located on the second-tier balcony of the Kimmel Center, overlooks iconic Broad Street and City Hall. Guests will enjoy the city’s best views, plus beats from weekly rotating DJs, ticket giveaways, discounted drinks and happy hour bites. The Balcony Bar will offer up not just the vibes, but the best sips deals with food and drink specials between $5 and $8 each. New on the menu this year look for adult boozy snow cones in rotating flavors. For this summer’s line-up of DJs, look for Royale, Craig Dash, Mike Nyce, Cosmo Baker, Brotha Taaj, Aura, Rebel Foster, Bobby Flowers, Demmis, Aktive, KingSpy and Nash. Admission to The Balcony Bar is free, with food and drink pay-as-you-go. All food and drink are presented by Garces Events.
“A true sign of summer is the return of Balcony Bar at the Kimmel, recently named one of the top 19 rooftop bars in Philadelphia by The Rooftop Guide!” said Crystal Brewe, Chief Marketing and Audience Experience Officer of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. “We invite you to celebrate every Wednesday with friends while enjoying delicious food from our partners at Garces Events, fresh DJs, and a birds’ eye views of Broad Street!”
“I’m so excited that Balcony Bar is returning for another fantastic summer program above Broad Street,” said Chef Jose Garces. “Coinciding with Center City SIPS, every Wednesday through August 31st, we are opening up our little slice of Philly magic at the Kimmel Cultural Center so our guests can enjoy our delicious snacks and drinks while overlooking the Avenue of the Arts, with that absolutely spectacular view of City Hall.”
Garces added, “I’m particularly excited by our new drink, the adult snow cones, it’s a perfect beverage for sultry summer evenings, as well as the updated menu of tapas and snacks. Caramel Popcorn is one of my new favorites. I’m so excited to share it with you.”
For the summer of 2023, The Balcony Bar will bring Center City SIPS to an all new level with stunning views high above Broad Street and the Avenue of the Arts. Guests should come ready with their phones charged and their SIPS fashion, as this is one of the best selfie spots in the entire city.
For food and drink, look for happy hour priced lite bites from Garces Events, plus discounted SIPS ranging from $5 to $8, including new alcoholic boozy snow cones, plus a full bar and additional offerings. This year’s starter menu includes:
Eggplant Caponata (VG/NF) $5
Stewed Eggplant and Roasted Peppers with Herbs in Agro Dolce on a Crostini
BBQ Spiced Potato Chips (GF/V/NF) $5
Poblano Ranch Dip
Caramel Popcorn (GF/V/NF) $5
Popcorn with Caramelized White Chocolate Pieces
Chorizo Brochette (GF/NF) $5
Olive, Mahon, Pickled Guindilla Chili
VG – Vegan / V – Vegetable / NF – Nut Free / GF – Gluten Free
House Beer and House Wine $5
Adult Snow Cones $8 – flavors:
Firebeer (Fireball & Rootbeer)
Tootsie Pop (Chocolate & Cherry)
Very Berry (Cherry & Raspberry)
Limoncello (lemonade & Vodka)
Pina Colada (w/Rum)
Margarita (Tamarind & Tequila)
Mint Julep (Whiskey & Mint)
Speciality Cocktails $7
The Overture- Hornitos Tequila, Watermelon Liquor, Citrus Soda
The Chorus- Hornitos Tequila, Black Raspberry Liquor, Lemonade & Club Soda
The Crescendo- Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao, Ginger Beer
Look for additional food, liquor/spirits, beer and wine selections.
For the beats to set the vibe, look for a rotating line-up of DJs each week that read like a who’s who from the area nightlife scene. A weekly lineup can be found here.
Additional perks for SIPS at The Balcony Bar include free WiFI throughout the Kimmel Center, plus ticket giveaways during the summer for coming shows and events.
Balcony Bar at The Kimmel Center is located at 300 S. Broad Street, with the entrance through the Main Doors off of Broad Street. Before SIPS come and enjoy the brand new Garces Trading Company @ Kimmel and after SIPS head downstairs for dinner at Volvér.
For more about The Balcony Bar and updates on food, drink and entertainment, visit @garcesevents.
For more about Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, visit www.kimmelculturalcampus.org and follow @kimmelculturalcampus. For more about Chef Jose Garces and Garces Events, visit www.garcesevents.com and follow @chefjosegarces @garcesevents on social media.
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