Historic Holiday Nights in Old City Philly - elebrate the holiday season in America’s most historic square mile with Historic Holiday Nights in Old City, presented by Old City District. Each and every Thursday, from November 30 to December 28, 2017, head to Old City for this unique holiday happy hour from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Philadelphia's Historic Holiday Nights Participating Shops
323 Arch Street Fashion Collective
323 Arch Street
https://323arch.com/
*Receive 20% off your purchase
Art in the Age
116 N. 3rd Street
http://www.artintheage.com/
*Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00pm
*10% off storewide (excludes alcohol sales)
*$2 featured cocktail
Blokes Barbershop & Gentleman’s Emporium
151 N. 3rd Street
http://www.blokesbarbershop.
*Flash sale with discounts of 20% or more on different product categories every Thursday.
Backpacks & luggage, books, hats, shaving paraphernalia and jewelry will be among the items included in the flash sale.
141 N. 3rd Street
https://centerforartinwood.
*Nov. 30th – Snowflake and ornament hands on craft with hot cider, cookies and enjoy now through Dec 31st, 5% off when you spend $50 or more in our store. Not valid with any other offers or for exhibition work.
*Dec. 7th – Hot Cider, cookies and enjoy now through Dec 31st, 5% off when you spend $50 or more in our store. Not valid with any other offers or for exhibition work.
*Dec 14th – Elfreth’s Alley and the Center present and evening with Shane Confectionary for a talk on the history of German candy making and the molds that they used. After the talk the group will take a tour of the Elfreth’s Alley Museum. The Center for Art in Wood | 6 – 7pm |The Elfreth’s Alley Museum | 7 – 8pm | Tickets $5.00. Enjoy now through Dec 31st, 5% off when you spend $50 or more in our store. Not valid with any other offers or for exhibition work.
*Dec 21st - Hot Cider, cookies and enjoy now through Dec 31st, 5% off when you spend $50 or more in our store. Not valid with any other offers or for exhibition work.
Charlie’s Jeans
233 Market Street
http://www.charliesjeans.net/
*Charlie's Jeans will offer 5% off entire purchase of regular priced items
The Clay Studio
139 N. 2nd Street
https://www.theclaystudio.org/
*5% off total purchase in The Clay Studio Shop
FRIEDA
320 Walnut Street
http://friedaforgenerations.
*10% discount of all hand-made products available at our Holiday Market
*Nov. 30 and Dec. 21 only
Millésimé & Ligne Roset & Arclinea Kitchens
33 N. 2nd Street
http://www.millesime.us/
*15% OFF on ALL New Orders for Furniture & Lighting
*Up to 30% OFF on all Home & Personal Accessories
Momo’s Tree House
205 Arch Street
https://www.momostreehouse.
*Complimentary apple cider and a free stocking suffer with every $50 purchase
More Than Old
144 N. 3rd Street
http://morethanold.com/joomla/
*Sip, Shop, and Give - Thursday night’s champagne shopping from 5:00pm until 8:00pm with 10% of all sales donated to Toys for Tots
*Free Delivery - All Purchases on Historic Holiday Nights will be delivered with no charge in the city. Purchasers outside the city will incur a small charge.
*Active Military Thanks - 20% off to any active military purchasers during Historic Holiday Nights
*All Historic Holiday Nights Purchaser Thanks - Each Thursday night will bring a different special for shoppers to enjoy savings as well as a free gift with purchase
Never Too Spoiled
57 N. 3rd Street
http://www.nevertoospoiled.
*Weekly workshops on Thursdays
Petit Jardin en Ville
134 N. 3rd Street
http://petitjardinenville.com/
*15% discount to all shoppers
Philadelphia Independents
35 N. 3rd Street
http://www.
*One free button with any purchase
Rocket Fizz
302 Arch Street
https://www.facebook.com/
*10% off our gag gifts and toys each Thursday
*Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 28: Buy 3 tin signs, get 1 free
*Dec. 21: Buy 2 tin signs, get 1 free
Smak Parlour
219 Market Street
https://www.smakparlour.com/
*TBA
Scarlett Alley
241 Race Street
https://www.scarlettalley.com/
*Free Giftwrap
*15% off Jewelry
*Festive Cocktails
Spa Terme di Aroma
32 N. 3rd Street
http://www.termediaroma.com/
*Receive a $10 discount coupon for next visit with purchase of any service during Historic Holiday Nights
Stanek Gallery
242 N. 3rd Street
https://www.stanekgallery.com/
*Discount on select works
SUGARCUBE®
124 N. 3rd Street
https://sugarcube.us/
*10% off entire purchase (excluding accessories and jewelry)
United By Blue
https://unitedbyblue.com/
205 Race Street
*10% off of merchandise in the store, seasonal specialty offerings from our kitchen and coffee bar
*Specials, discounts, promotions and business hours at participating locations are subject to change.
FOOD + DRINK
More than 25 restaurants in and around Old City will treat visitors to $5 deals and offer special menu items and discounts. The lineup of restaurants showcases the wide variety of styles and flavors Old City has to offer!
2nd Story Brewing Co.
117 Chestnut Street
http://www.2ndstorybrewing.
*Standard Brews - $5 Pints
*Seasonal Three Years Alt - $4 Pints
*House Red & House White Wine - $5 Glass
*$6 Arancini
*$6 House-made Pretzels
Amada
217-219 Chestnut Street
http://philadelphia.
*All Happy Hour specials offered through 8PM in the bar only
Big A__ Slices
218 Market Street
*All Slices $5.00
Buddakan
325 Chestnut Street
http://www.buddakan.com/
*1/2 off General Tso Soup Dumplings
*1/2 off Short Rib & Scallion Pancakes
*$5 glasses of Zengria
Campo’s
214 Market Street
http://camposdeli.com/
*A cheesesteak and a Yuengling for $10
Continental
138 Market Street
http://www.
*TBA
Cuba Libre
10 S. 2nd Street
http://www.
*Entire Happy Hour menu offered through 8PM
DiNardo’s
312 Race Street
http://www.dinardos.com/
*White cranberry delight Martini $5.00
*Mussels with jalapeño butter sauce $10.00
High Street on Market
308 Market Street
https://highstreetonmarket.
*$5 Mezcal Jawn cocktail
ICI Macarons & Café
230 Arch Street
https://www.facebook.com/
*Any medium drink and a Macaron for $5
Jasmine Rice
224 Market Street
http://jasminericephilly.com/
* All beers and wines $5
*Crispy Spring Rolls, Garlic Ginger Dumplings and Chicken Satay half price
La Peg
140 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
http://lapegbrasserie.com/
*Original Sin Hard Cider $5
*Blackbird Hard Cider $6
*La Val de la chevre brut cider 750ml bottles $24
*Cidre Fermier Normand Brut 750ml bottles $24
*“Thanksgiving Dinner” - Turkey thigh, mashed potatoes, green beans with crispy shallots, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy $22
The Little Lion
243 Chestnut Street
https://www.
*$5 Spiked Hot Cider
*$5 Southern Poutine
Nick’s Bar & Grille
16 S. 2nd Street
https://www.facebook.com/
*$5 raspberry Bellini
*Discounted select appetizers
Old City Coffee (open until 7 p.m.)
221 Church Street
https://oldcitycoffee.com/
*Mocha Latte Drink $5 Special: Our six-bean espresso laced with our secret house made mocha sauce blended steamed milk. House made whipped cream optional.
The Olde Bar
125 Walnut Street
http://www.theoldebar.com/
*$5 hot buttered rum
*Half priced oysters
Panorama
14 N. Front Street
https://www.pennsviewhotel.
*Italian Mulled Wine - Simmered Chianti infused with brandy, orange, apricot, cinnamon & clove - $5
*Half price selected appetizer
Positano Coast
212 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor
http://www.positanocoast.net/
*$5 Aperol spritz (Aperol, Prosecco, Blood Orange Soda)
*$6 Salmon Focaccia
Sassafras
48 S. 2nd Street
https://www.facebook.com/
*Sailor’s Punch $5
*Housemade Sausage Rolls $5
Shane Confectionery
110 Market Street
http://shanecandies.com/
*Our Chocolate Café will be offering a "Hot Chocolate Happy Hour" from 5:00-8:00pm! The Happy Hour features $1 off our small Thomas Jefferson Drinking Chocolate with (or without) peppermint!
Silence Dogood’s Tavern
216 Market Street
http://silencedogoodstavern.
*Poinsettia (Champagne with a delicate splash of cranberry cocktail)
*Sealed with a Kiss (A delicious blend of hot chocolate and caramel vodka, topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle)
Spasso Italian Grill
34 S. Front Street
http://www.spassoitaliangrill.
*$5 Mixed drink (Choice of vodka, gin, rum or tequila mixed with your choice of soda or juice)
*$6 Martinis (Choice of vodka or gin, cosmopolitan, Lemon drop, Apple-tini, Peach-tini)
*$6 Manhattan (Whiskey, sweet vermouth, with a splash of angostura bitters)
*$6 Red wine
*$6 White wine
*$3 Domestic bottle of beer (Choice of Yuengling lager, Coors light, Budweiser, Michelob Ultra)
*$5 Mussels
Stratus Lounge
433 Chestnut Street
http://www.stratuslounge.com/
*$5 Winter Warmer Cocktail (D’USSE cognac, lemon, prosecco)
*$12 Miniature Coconut Curry Shrimp Spring Rolls (5 per order, served with ginger ponzu)
Taste (Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel)
1 Dock Street
http://www.tastesocietyhill.
*$5 drafts (Stacy’s Mom and our seasonal beer)
*Half price small plates
The Victoria Freehouse
10 S. Front Street
http://www.
*Mulled wine for $5
*Half priced appetizers
Wedge + Fig
160 N. 3rd Street
http://www.wedgeandfig.com/
*Free dessert with any dinner item purchased
*Specials, discounts, promotions and business hours at participating locations are subject to change.
HISTORIC SITES + MUSEUMS
Betsy Ross House
239 Arch Street
http://historicphiladelphia.
*Visitors can enjoy $1 off admission at the Betsy Ross House, which will offer extended hours until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings, November 30th – December 28th.
Program Schedule:
Dec. 7 – Live jazz, 6:00pm
Dec. 14 - Comprised of various talented jazz artists, Mélange Jazz Collective is a versatile and creative Philadelphia ensemble that works in the World Beat, Blues, Funk and Jazz scenes. Featured artists performing on December 14 Historic Holiday Nights in Old City: saxophonist, Laurent Bass; bassist, Bert Harris; percussionist, Karen Smith. 6:00-7:30pm. www.lbentertainmentintl.com
Dec. 21 - Tara Middleton, 6:00pm
Dec. 28 - V. Shayne Frederick is a pianist, vocalist, arranger and musical director with over a decade of stunning performance. The au courant crooner has been featured in sold out performances at museums, art galleries, jazz clubs, casinos, and festivals here and abroad. Cited by the Broad Street Review as “one of the region’s busiest and best jazz singers,” and by All About Jazz as “one to watch” and a “shining light,” V. Shayne makes each song his own. http://www.vshayne.com 5:30pm
Elfreth’s Alley
124-126 Elfreth’s Alley
http://www.elfrethsalley.org/
Making Christmas: How German Immigrants Shaped an American Holiday
The Elfreth's Alley Association presents: “Making Christmas” a pop up exhibition that will take visitors through a historic tour of German American Christmases Past on display in the Museum Houses (124 and 126). In the 1700s, the majority of colonists did not celebrate Christmas. This changed throughout the 1800s. Experience firsthand how Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, Christmas cookies, toys and the influence of retail all became a part of the celebration in America By 1870 Christmas was Established as a National Holiday.
Open to the Public - Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, Saturdays and Sundays 12:00-4:00pm, & Thursday evenings, November 30th, December 7th, 14th, 21st 5:00-8:00pm. Closed to the public December 2nd. Admission $5.
Museum of the American Revolution
101 S. 3rd Street
https://www.amrevmuseum.org/
*As part of Old City District’s Historic Holiday Nights, start a magical new holiday tradition by coming to see “Illuminating Liberty," the Museum of the American Revolution’s colorful new window illuminations, inspired by Philadelphia artist Charles Willson Peale. The window illuminations will be on display nightly from November 30 through the New Year. (No exhibit access).
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut Street
http://www.libertymuseum.org/
*Pay-as-you-wish admission with extended hours until 8:00pm
