Parx Opens Indoor-Outdoor Beer Garden

BENSALEM, PA — Bucks County beer lovers have a new place to sip their favorite brews, with Parx Casino's opening of an indoor-outdoor beer garden with a retractable roof.

Parx Beer Garden officially opened on Friday. The roomy 7,600-square-foot space features 24 rotating craft beers on draft, 14 wine options, specialty cocktails at a full bar and food from chefs at the neighboring Liberty Bell Gastropub and Oliveto.

Parx is located at 2999 Street Rd. in Bensalem.

Perhaps the beer garden's most unique feature is its state-of-the-art, retractable glass roof which will open up when warmer temperatures arrive in the spring. Retractable glass walls open onto two patios featuring greenery, modern furniture and 10-foot long fire pits.

"With this bold new addition, we wanted to create a year-round, all-weather beer garden that was at the next level and something you can’t find anywhere else in the Philadelphia region," said Yeghiche Manoukian, executive vise president of Parx.

For game days, there are two giant LED TV walls in the beer garden and there are sports-betting kiosks for those who want to place a wager.

The beer garden is part of a major expansion project at Parx Casino. Its entrance is currently through the dining room in Liberty Bell Gastropub but, in the future, it also will be accessible through the new Parx sports book, which is set to open this summer.

There is seating inside the beer garden for 155 people, with room for another 65 outside.

Parx said the craft beers will average $5-10 and that there also are bottle selections.

The opening tap list is:

• Yards Make the World Better, Purl, 5%, $7
• Ballast Point Coffee Vanilla Victory at Sea, Imperial Porter, 10%, $10
• Yuengling, Amber Lager, 4.5%, $5
• 2SP Becky, American Pale Lager, 4.5%, $7
• Great Lakes Holy Moses White Ale, White Ale, 5.4%, $8
• New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA, Hazy IPA, 7.5%, $9
• Vault Hidden Bine, IPA, 6.0%, $9
• Goose Island Matilda, Belgian Ale, 7.0%, $11
• Bud Light, Light Lager, 4.2%, $5
• Goose Island IPA, IPA, 5.9%, $6
• Troegs PA, IPA, 7.5%, $7
• Victory Winter Cheers, Wheat Ale, 6.7%, $8
• Downeast Winter Cider, Cider, 6.5%, $9
• Knee Deep Breaking Bud, IPA, 6.5%, $10
• Bells Brewery Abracadabra Coffee Porter, Coffee Milk Stout, 5.5%, $8
• Left Handed Fade to Black Vol 1, Foreign Stout, 8.5%, $9
• Avery Old Jubilation, English Strong Ale, 8.3%, $9
• Avery Raspberry Truffale, Stout, 14%, $25
• Einstock, Icelandic White Ale, 5.4%, $9
• Weihenstephan Hefeweissbier (50L), German Hefeweizen, 5.4%, $9
• Victory Prima Pils, German Pilsner, 5.3%, $7
• Deschutes Grapefruit Rose, Sour Ale, 4.3%, $7

Wine lovers will be able to enjoy 14 rotating wines by the glass, with prices averaging between $8-16.

Happy hour at the new beer garden will kick off in two weeks. On Wednesdays through Sundays, it will be from 5-7 p.m., with an assortment of food and drink specials.

Parx officials say they set out to create a fun, young, hip and vibrant space with the beer garden.

"We are going for the wow factor when you walk in the door,"said Manoukian. "From the stunning design and earthy yet modern decor, to the sheer size of the space, state-of-the-art roof and extensive tap list, we wanted to focus on the details big and small.

"We want the vibe, food, beer and the service to be top quality, fresh, evolving and fun for the younger demographic flocking to our Xcite Center concerts and for nights out at Liberty Bell Gastropub."

In addition to open servicde, the beer garden will be available for rental for group events.

The beer garden's hours are 4-11 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4 p.m.-2 a.m. on Fridays, noon-2 a.m. on Saturdays and noon to 10 p.m. on Sundays.

This weekend, Philadelphia Eagles great Brian Westbrook will be at the beer garden for a Big Game Watch Party during the Super Bowl.

Photos courtesy Parx Casino