Blooming Garden Pop-up Bar Debuts at Craftsman Row Saloon

-Courtesy of Aversa PR & Events

Spring has arrived in Philadelphia and Craftsman Row Saloon, at 112 S. 8th Street, is covered in blossoms, buds and beautiful blooms. 

The Blooming Garden Pop-Up Experience runs now through Memorial Day Weekend. Craftsman Row Saloon comes fresh off their biggest Christmas Pop-up and Mardi Gras Pop-up experiences ever to transform the space from ceiling to floor and wall to wall with a floral inspired hidden garden filled features lush greens, vibrant colors, water cans, floral bouquets, botanical prints, journals, butterflies pastel blooms, floral inspired foods, and themed cocktails. Yes, there is an over-the-top garden-inspired milkshake and NEW bacon bouquets! 

Craftsman Row is known as the spot for the ultimate flavors, sights and sounds during their pop up and this is sure to please. The timing is perfect as spring weather moves in, the Flower Show opens and the Cherry Blossoms are about to spring forward in coming weeks. Head out for a lovely day in the garden at Craftsman Row Saloon for a first time visual and palate-stimulating sensory experience.

“The Mardi Gras decorations from February have been entirely replaced by thousands of flowers, boxwood, and some trees and vines compliment the feel and transport you to a bloominggarden,” said Co-Owner George Tsiouris. “The floor to ceiling transformation continues both inside the dining room and outside. The nice weather, the early spring buds across the city and the return of the Philadelphia Flower Show motivated us to pull the trigger and create our own special garden themed experience. For this year, we went over the top with even more beautiful blooms, more decorations and more floral inspired foods. We can’t wait to host everyone for the spring and summer!”

Year two of the flower-inspired popup includes: 

* New / hidden treasures everywhere!
* More flowers, more lush greens, more blooms
* Botanical canvas and prints
* Journals – to inspire re-evaluation of New Year’s goals and start with fresh affirmations
* Water cans hanging from the ceiling
* A sprinkle of butterflies flutter bringing revived spirits of sunshine and warmth
* Bouquets line the front booths and hang upside down

The menu includes:
WILD(Flower) ABOUT YOU milkshake- local chocolate ice cream, white chocolate and edible floral bark, strawberry jam puff, rose dust, green sprinkles, whipped cream

Shrimp and Bacon Bouquet – fried, bacon roses, fries, diced tomato, chives, spicy ranch

Chicken Finger Bouquet- house-breaded, fries, honey-mustard, parsley

The Budding Shrimp Pasta is back and better than ever! – spaghetti, shrimp, herbs, white wine sauce, chive, edible flowers

The Blooming Burger has been elevated and now includes  – 2 smashed patties, american cheese, pickles, tomato, spicy remoulade, spring mix, blooming onion, martins potato roll

Botanical Grilled Cheese- 3-cheese variety, country bread, ham, rosemary-honey glaze

Field Salad- spring mix, apple, giardiniera vegetables, pecans, cranberry, mozzarella cheese, ranch, scallion-tomato flower

Hidden Garden Cocktails
PETAL TO THE METAL ESPRESSO MARTINI- vodka, kahlua, baileys, espresso, rosewater, rose

ORANGE CREAMSICLE SEASON- vanilla vodka, triple sec, orange garden ice cube

DIRT(y) THOUGHTS MOJITO- rum, pineapple, mint, pineapple-mint blossom

CHERRY PICKIN’ LIME COLA- whiskey, grenadine, lime, coca-cola, cherry, edible flower

BOTANICAL BLEND MULE- vodka, lavender water, ginger beer, lavender-dusted lemon wheel  

SPRING INTO THE SEASON BEES KNEES- gin, lemon, honey, orchid

FRESH AFFIRMATION SANGRIA- pinot grigio, peach, blackberry, lime

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF MARGARITA- fresh muddled watermelon, tequila, triple sec, lime, salt rim

LAST BUD NOT LEAST SPRITZ- elderflower, lemon, prosecco

Candy Shot- tequila, mango, lime, chamoy, tajin

Pink Lemonade- vodka, lemon, cranberry

“Cocktails will boast all the floral feels and come with edible flowers and the best tastes of the garden,” says co-owner Vasiliki.

All of the above will be available on the full larger menu of comfort food staples with all of Craftsman Row Saloon’s other dishes that include Dorito coated mozzarella sticks, award-winning burgers, and fiery buffalo mac-n-cheese loaded fries. As the perfect pairing with the shakes, the owners recommend also trying Donut Fried Chicken with glazed, bacon, cheese, maple syrup, and the Mac Daddy Burger with smashed patties that are smothered and dripping with mac and cheese on a martin’s potato roll.

Craftsman Row Saloon is open this spring and summer from Tuesday 4:00pm to 11:00pm, Wednesday 4:00pm to 11:00pm, Thursday 4:00pm to 11:00pm, Friday 12:00pm to 12:00am, Saturday 12:00pm to 12:00am, and Sunday 12:00pm to 11:00pm. Craftsman’s weekend brunch, every Friday to Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm.