Super Bowl 2023: Philly bars, restaurants preparing for parties and crowds

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Restaurants and bars in and around Philadelphia are getting ready for the big Super Bowl party.

“We expect to fill up early. Last week the game was at 3pm and we filled up until 1pm so we’re expecting a huge crowd,” said Eric Spicer, general manager at PJ Whelihan’s in Haddonfield.

First come, first served at PJ Whelihan’s for Super Bowl Sunday. The general manager said takeout orders are already piling up.

“We ran one action throughout the Eagles playoffs. Fifty wings for $50, so we’ll have that available on game day,” Spicer said.

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McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Center City just started selling tickets to their Super Bowl event Thursday morning, and they sold out in minutes. For $150 you can eat and drink whatever you want.

“It’s busy but not crowded so it doesn’t feel like a Saturday night. Everyone will have freedom of movement,” said Chris Mullins, co-owner of McGillin’s.

They’ll have plenty of green beer, and they’ve added a festive touch to their shepherd’s pie with green mashed potatoes just for the birds.

Football fans stood at Live! casino & Hotel Philadelphia for last weekend’s NFC Championship and this game will be no different.

“There are table minimums if you have reserved a table. You can reserve them on OpenTable. Everyone else just come in, it’s getting crazy here. A bunch of bartenders, a bunch of beer buckets, a bunch of specials and all that,” said Brian Uran, VP of Marketing at Live! Casino.

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