Food, beer, sunshine, and hammocks are only a few reasons to check it out
Parks on Tap kicked off its 2017 season in the Azalea Garden behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art near Kelly Drive, Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
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by Thom Carroll PhillyVoice Contributor
Parks on Tap, now in its second year, brings pop-up beer gardens to numerous Philly parks. Yesterday, on May 17, the program kicked off at The Azalea Garden, located by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Kelly Drive.
During the summer, Parks on Tap will travel to at least 20 different parks. View the full schedule here. Each beer garden features beer (of course), wine, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and plenty of seating – sometimes even hammocks.
“In some cases, the beer garden will be set up at highly trafficked areas, like Schuylkill Banks, but in others, it will be tucked away in neighborhood parks," Kathryn Ott Lovell, commissioner of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, stated in a press release.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Parks on Tap's beer garden will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the hours are extended, with the garden opening at 1 p.m. and closing at 11 p.m. Hours of operation on Sundays are noon to 10 p.m.
Below is a gallery of images from the start of the 2017 season.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceParks on Tap kicked off its second year on Wednesday, May 17, holding the event in the Azalea Garden near the Fairmount Waterworks along Kelly Drive. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceLounge chairs, hammocks, picnic tables and and shade structures were set up at the Azalea Garden Parks on Tap. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceWhile the weather was hot, Parks on Tap provided cold drinks and plenty of shade.
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe pop-up events are family-friendly and offer a place to relax in the shade at the end of the day. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceLea Conti pours a Sly Fox beer at Parks on Tap, Wednesday, May 17. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe pop-up events are family-friendly and offer a place to relax in the shade at the end of the day. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice3 friends enjoy drinks at the Azalea Garden Parks on Tap, Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceThe Parks on Tap staff keeps the beer flow coming by creating a small stockpile to serve the thirsty attendees. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA variety of food and beer is available for purchase at Parks on Tap. Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice3 friends enjoy drinks at the Azalea Garden Parks on Tap, Wednesday, May 17, 2017.