20 of Philly's Best Boozy Brunch Deals
Everyone knows that people in Philly love brunch almost as much as they love cheesesteaks, and enjoy adult beverages so much that people here actually order picklebacks. So obviously, the ideal meal involves both of them at the same time, and hopefully doesn’t cost that much — hence our ‘hood-by-‘hood breakdown of Philly’s booziest morning (or afternoon!) eats deals.
Photo: Red Owl Tavern
Red Owl Tavern
433 Chestnut St
Build-your-own bottomless bellinis made with fresh fruit and bubbly abound here, along with healthy and hearty food selections, and build-your-own oatmeal.
Jones
700 Chestnut St
Bottomless bellinis (Champagne mixers) for $18.75, made with rotating fresh-squeezed orange juice, white peach, or cranberry… to the craft-your-own Bloody Mary option — bacon, avocado, celery, and stuffed olives — with a full brunch menu with French toast that melts in your mouth.
Photo: McCrossen’s Tavern
McCrossen’s Tavern
529 N 20th St
From 10:30am to 2:30pm, you get $5 Bloody Marys and mimosas on Saturdays and Sundays, and choose from brunch classics like a ginormous whipped cream and fruit-covered Belgian waffle.
London Grill
2301 Fairmount Ave
The build-your-own Bloody Mary bar boasts a shton of spicy sides, and pairs perfectly with some crème brulee French toast… or another custom-made Bloody Mary. Or two.
Square 1682
121 S 17th St
The Deal: doesn’t sound like a good deal when you hear it costs $100, except that C-note gets you four entrees, four coffees, and one massive boozy punch bowl Saturdays and Sundays ‘til 3pm. Plus, the Sofitel Hotel’s across the street, so you can take a nice nap afterward.
Alma de Cuba
1623 Walnut St
Their Pop star brunch is a dance party on Saturdays from 11am-5pm that spans three floors, and serves up Latin-inspired eats like mini banana pancakes w/ crispy Serrano ham, and drink options that include things like “monster” cocktails and pitchers of Bloody Marys.
Jet Wine Bar
1525 South St
For $10, you can get a glass full of gin with strawberry, carrot, apple, and cucumber, or go green for a vodka, kale, celery, apple, and ginger elixir. That’ll both cure your hangover, and go great with their omelette du jour, avocado BLT, or polenta w/ fried egg & asparagus. Sunday, from 11am-4pm.
Brick American Eatery
1708 Lombard St
First try Big Al’s hangover sandwich, then wash it down with all-you-can-drink-in-two-hours Bloody Marys, mimosas, and sangria for $20. Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-3pm.
Photo: Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant
Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant
4120 Main St
Listen to live jazz while you stuff your face at this gourmet buffet with made-to-order omelets, Belgium waffles, and slabs of sliced meat for $21.95 and enjoy copious amounts of $3.50-each mimosas and Bloody Marys, Sundays 10:30am to 2:30pm.
Derek’s
4411 Main St
Every Saturday and Sunday until 3pm, all the Bloody Marys and mimosas you can drink are yours for $2.50, and half-priced bottles of wine go well with your two-course-long brunch, with decent pricing of its own.
Photo: Distrito
Distrito
3945 Chestnut St
Kegs and eggs brunch includes your choice of a draft beer and one brunch entree for $10 per person! Beers include Dos Equis Amber, Dos Equis Lager, Negra Modelo, Dock Street Rye IPA, and entrées are huevos rancheros, Torta De Huevos, and Huarache De Tomate.
White Dog Café
3420 Sansom St
$12 bottomless Bloody Marys, mimosas, greyhounds, or sangria with purchase of an entrée, like their spicy lamb bolognese & braised green meadow farm beef brisket, which you should totally try, but probably won’t be able to say after an hour of bottomless drinks.
Photo: Bar Ferdinand
Bar Ferdinand
1030 N 2nd St
Eat tasty huevos and tapas with mimosas and Bloody Marys from $3, and pitchers of red or white sangria for $24, Saturday and Sundays, 11am to 3pm.
The Abbaye
637 N 3rd St
Their “hangover cures” menu boasts a create-your-own-omelet option, and live music, along with $2-off drafts, $4 Bloody Marys, and apple cider mimosas from 10am to 3pm, Saturday and Sunday.
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FARMiCiA
15 S 3rd St
For a place that touts food & tonic, they deliver with half-off all boozy drinks Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm with a green, lean, and mean brunch menu.
Mac’s Tavern
226 Market St
This place likes to upsize with $5, 10oz Bloody Marys (upgrade your vodka for a buck) or mimosa pints from 11am to 3pm only on Sundays. Small menu includes Mac’s Tavern brunch burger, 6teak & E88 wrap, or baked eggs, all served with fries.
Photo: Redwood
Redwood
340 South St
Reasonably priced entrees, great selection, and sides with the option of getting bottomless Bloody Marys, mimosa, red or white sangria (made fresh from scratch each batch) for $15. Make reservations or miss out!
For Pete’s Sake Pub
900 S Front St
$6 Bacon Bloody Marys (yes, bacon!) and mimosas go well with banana nut waffles or brisket hash. Saturdays and Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
Devil’s Den
1148 S 11th St
$4.50 Beermosas (yes, you read that right), $3 Bloody Marys and mimosas, from 10:30am to 3pm, Saturday and Sunday, which is also when they’re serving up an equally impressive brunch menu.
The Wishing Well
767 S 9th St
The Deal: now Friday through Sunday, you can get smashed enjoy the very popular $25 entrée plus bottomless Bloody Marys or mimosas from 11am to 3:30pm.
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