Eagles Super Bowl: Area businesses cash in as watch parties sell out
Eagles Super Bowl: Area businesses cashing in as watch parties sell out
Philadelphia restaurants and bars are hosting ticketed Super Bowl watch parties on Sunday and many of them are selling out.
PHILADELPHIA - On the eve of Super Bowl LIX, as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to take on the Kansas City Chiefs, Philly business owners said advanced ticketing and planning has helped them manage large Super Bowl events.
Meanwhile, Eagles’ fans were out crowding into bars and restaurants Saturday celebrating Super Bowl Eve.
What we know:
Philadelphia restaurants and bars are hosting ticketed Super Bowl watch parties on Sunday and many of them are selling out.
Chris Mullins, Sr. of McGillin’s Old Ale House said their watch party sold out within three minutes of sales opening last week. They were also packed on Saturday for Super Bowl Eve.
By the numbers:
"We opened at 11 and by 12 we were full on the first floor and the second floor full by 12:30," said Mullins.
McGillin’s Old Ale House will welcome limited walk-ins starting at 1 p.m. but the venue will be closed for the ticketed Super Bowl event.
Yards Brewing Company also sold out their watch party within ten minutes of sales opening last Thursday. The brewery will sell beer to-go starting at 10 a.m. Sunday but General Manager Frank McLaughlin said they’re closed for the ticketed event that starts a couple of hours before the big game.
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"We have a DJ, we have a raffle, we’re giving away a TV," said McLaughlin. "We’ve got a green seltzer called bird juice, so that’s really popular."
Celebrating Eagles:
Eagles’ fans have been heading to Craftsman Row Saloon to celebrate the Eagles in Mardi Gras style. The restaurant and bar is decked out in New Orleans flavor including their menu items such as the Combo Po’Boy, loaded fries and the Let’s Hunt Milkshake.
"It’s going to be a big party in here like a New Orleans party, a Philly party blended together, and when we win it’s going to be amazing," said owner George Tsiouris of Craftsman Row.
Tables are sold out for the Super Bowl watch party at Craftsman Row, but Tsiouris said to call and check to see if there were any last-minute cancelations. First-come first-serve walk-ins are also available for standing room and bar seating.
Celebrating at home:
Many events may be sold out, but plenty of Eagles fans said they’ll have front row seats from Super Bowl watch parties at home.
"It’s frowned upon if you spray champagne on a public institution ceiling, but at our house it’s acceptable," said David Beaver of Wilmington.