Halloween at McGillin's Olde Ale House 2008

Celebrate Halloween at McGillin’s Olde Ale House
Costumed karaoke, pumpkin drinks and, even a ghost!
Costume contest with cash prizes

PHILADELPHIA (October 6, 2008) – McGillin’s Olde Ale House, the oldest continuously operating tavern in Philadelphia, has a bagful of treats planned for Halloween. The celebration, on Friday, October 31, will include scary-aoke (costumed karaoke), a costume contest with a cash prizes, pumpkin bombs, pumpkin martinis and even a ghost.

As a treat, cash prizes will be awarded for the best Halloween costumes. The judging will take place at midnight. No cover.

Those seeking a liquid treat can imbibe on McGillin’s Pumpkin Bombs, made with pumpkin liquor and Captain Morgan Rum in Pumpkin Ale, or a Pumpkin Martini. Drink specials.

McGillin’s has not only spirits (drinks) but also spirits (ghosts), according to investigators from South Jersey Paranormal Research, a non-profit organization that investigates such phenomena. Perhaps it is Ma McGillin, who has been dead for 70 years, looking for Pa McGillin, who died and left her with a bar to run and 13 kids to raise upstairs. A ghostly visit would be a real Halloween treat.

In October 2008, Gourmet magazine named McGillin’s “one of the 14 coolest bars in the U.S.”

McGillin’s Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury Street, between Chestnut & Sansom, 13th & Juniper 215/735-5562. www.mcgillins.com. Mondays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sundays 11 a.m. to midnight.