Philly bars are serving up delicious hot cocktails, so cozy up, get toasty, and enjoy unique winter warmers across the city.
As winter wraps Philadelphia in its chilly embrace, the city’s vibrant bar scene responds with hot cocktails, perfect for keeping spirits high and bodies warm. So, for those willing to venture out in the chilly weather, here is a short list of destinations you’ll want to add to your destinations.
At Assembly Rooftop Lounge, atop The Logan Hotel, the winter season is celebrated with Alpine Heights, a ski lodge-inspired pop-up. Here, guests can enjoy a selection of hot cocktails, including the Liquid Love made with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey and ganache hot chocolate, the bourbon-based Alpine Floral Toddy, and the Spiced Mulled Wassail featuring Cruzan Aged Dark Rum.
Red Owl Tavern, overlooking Independence Hall, features the Glühwein, a Swedish-inspired hot cocktail with a blend of red wine, rum, bourbon, and winter spices. Oloroso, a premier Spanish tapas and sherry bar, invites guests to enjoy their Sherry-Spiked Hot Cocoa, a rich blend of hot chocolate and Pedro Ximénez Sherry, topped with homemade whipped cream.
Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville offers a range of hot cocktails in an open-air, dog-friendly space. Their Thai Hot Chocolate, a mix of hot cocoa, spices, and Bluebird spirits, stands out alongside the classic Hot Toddy. Butcher Bar’s Yule Whiskey Lodge provides a cozy setting for enjoying winter warmers like their original Mulled Wine recipe, a blend of red wine, brandy, and spices inherited from Chef John Strain’s grandfather.
MilkBoy on Chestnut Street presents an array of hot cocktails including Gimme S’more with coffee liqueur and hot cocoa, Spice Up Your Life featuring whiskey and steamed cider, and the Earl Sweatshirt, a tea-based concoction. Meanwhile, The Twisted Tail’s Hot Apple Cider with winter spiced bourbon and cinnamon whipped cream offers a classic winter warmer experience.
Char & Stave, with its coffee roastery and cocktail bar, serves tea- and coffee-inspired hot cocktails. Noteworthy are the Hot Dirty Pirate, a chai oat latte with rum, and the Duke of Suffolk, combining gin with a sweetened tea blend.
Capping this list, The Dutch, known for its Pennsylvania Dutch classics, offers hot cocktails like the Hot Rum Toddy, Hot Apple Cider with vanilla cognac, and a Buena Vista-style Irish Coffee.
Whether you’re seeking a cozy night out or a festive gathering with friends, a delicious warm libation makes the city’s winter landscape a little more bearable and a lot more enjoyable.
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