Philadelphia, PA – Bartenders were working in their restaurants late one night, when from their bars to their streeteries they beheld an eerie sight. The city’s top Bloody Mary began to rise, and suddenly to their surprise the top foodie neighborhood did the mash. Neighbors and visitors are doing the Monster Mash. The Northern Liberties Bloody Mary Challenge will be a true spooky-season smash. With tons of great brunch spots all in a row, the competition caught on in a bacon-infused flash!
From restaurants lining North Second Street and even Jerry’s to the East, one by one from Newsroom and El Camino, did the vampires crave a feast. With Amina and Luna Marre showcasing their humble abodes, the neighborhood will get a jolt from the winner’s red-hot electrodes.
Zombies over 21 will be having tons of fun, but as the locals know brunch season has only just begun. The scene has been rockin’ with vibes off the chart, and as sweater weather takes over remember to tip well and then depart. Guests will include Wolfman, Dracula and anyone in your pandemic pod. No matter who you bring, though, don’t forget to come thirsty with everyone in your squad.
Northern Liberties Business Improvement District is doing the Monster Mash. This seventh annual event is a not-so-spooky Halloween smash. Look for pesto, bacon, hot sauce and pickles too. Get ready for a twist on the Bloody Mary unlike any you ever knew.
Monster Mash: Northern Liberties Bloody Mary Challenge is set for the weekends of Saturday and Sunday October 17-18 and 25-26. This unique event solidifies Northern Liberties’s place as the best Philly neighborhood for tomato-based cocktails. Make a brunch reservation and get ready to vote for the winner. Don’t forget to order delicious food with your drink, and come back another day for night time dinner.
Northern Liberties Business Improvement District presents the Monster Mash with help and support from each participating restaurant and bar. Each eatery will feature one themed Bloody Mary as they compete head-to-head in this fun and light-hearted neighborhood spar.
Participating competitors will include the following, While there can be just one winner, the other restaurants will be wallowing. They are all doing the Monster Mash. Come and join them in the new Northern Liberties Monster Mash:
Amina (1102 Germantown) (NEW)
TBD
Bar1010 (701 N. 2nd)
“Mike’s Revenge” Is a tradition take on a bloody Mary, with a modern sweet and spicy twist. Made with Mike’s hot honey and special blend of in house spices.
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd)
“The Misfire” – a clarified blood mary martini with vodka, clarified tomato, and served up with a pimento vegan cheese stuffed olive and it will cost $15
Cantina Dos Segundos (931 N. 2nd)
Chupacabra’s Blood -$18 – El Guel mezcal, housemade bloody mary mix, zarandeado shrimp skewer, smoky pepper rim
The Bruja’s Potion -$16 – house infused black garlic tequila, housemade bloody mary mix, activated charcoal, spooky garnish, & tajin rim
El Camino Real (1040 N. 2nd)
Smokey BBQ Bloody Mary – Smoked Tomato & Serrano Pepper Bloody Mary Mix, Smoked Brisket, A Spare Rib, Candied Bacon, Pickled Green Beans & Jalapenos, Celery, Crushed Bacon Rim $14
Luna Marre (1001 N. 2nd) (NEW)
TBD
Mamajuana Cafe Philly (1000 Frankford) (NEW)
La Diabla Bloody Maria Price $ 18 – Blanco tequila, tomato juice, fresh lime, Worcestershire, jalapeño, Tabasco and savory spices. Served in a skull goblet with a Tajín rim, fresh celery, charred jalapeño, dehydrated citrus and a dramatic smoky presentation
Tailgate Sports Bar (1033 N. 2nd) (NEW)
TBD
Jerry’s Bar (129 W. Laurel)
“The Picked Witch” will be $15. Homemade Tomatillo based Bloody Mary Mix, Featuring Pickle Vodka, Pickle, Olive and Pepperoncini Brines, with a Kick! Garnished with Blue Cheese Olives, Gherkin and Black Pickle Salt
Newsroom Philly (aka Pumpkin Press) (1102 Germantown) (NEW)
The Meaty Mary, $19, Vodka, Tomato Sauce, horseradish, worcestire sauce, hot sauce, paprika, ground black pepper, bacon, shrimp, celery
North 3rd (801 N. 3rd)
TBD
North Bowl (909 N. 2nd)
Spice Ghoul – A deconstructed Bloody Mary: spicy pickle dirty martini topped with a frozen spicy Bloody Mary skull, pickled veggie garnish, and a Tajín rim. $13
Ortliebs (847 N. 3rd)
Haunted Hot Dog Bloody Mary $16
Silk City (435 Spring Garden)
“Trick or Treat” $14 – A classic bloody mary with a spiced rim and a gang of trick or treating garnishes
Standard Tap (901 N. 2nd)
Jersey Devil- deviled egg, devilishly hot cornichons, candied bacon, hellish peppers, bacon infused vodka
Terra Grill (1099 Germantown) (NEW)
The First Bite; Terra’s signature Bloody Mary garnished with a prime beef slider, peppadew “fangs”, spicy sriracha “blood”, and mozzarella pearl eyes; $16
Urban Village (1001 N. 2nd)
Ghost of Mary Past – vodka, bacon-fat-washed mezcal, tomato, celery, black lemon tea and a little caper brine, milk-washed until it’s crystal clear, garnished with an olive flavored skull gummy
Yards Brewing (500 Spring Garden) (NEW)
The Vampire Slayer – $13 – A classic Bloody Mary armed with house-pickled garlic, a wooden stake, and the fangs of a freshly slain vampire.
Visit www dot explorenorthernliberties dot org for a full list of details and updates. Plus find a list of other retail shops to share with your mates. They are doing the mash. The Northern Liberties Monster Mash.
ABOUT NORTHERN LIBERTIES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Northern Liberties Business Improvement District was formed in 2018 to provide supplements to the municipal services of the City of Philadelphia; maintain a safe, clean and vibrant commercial district for the benefit of the residents, users, and owners within the district, and to citizens of Philadelphia and the region; to create opportunities for the business and residential communities to come together to make improvements to the district; and develop and implement programs and services that ensure that Northern Liberties continues to be a desirable place to live, work, shop, invest and visit. For more information, see explorenorthernliberties.org.