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Evil Genius Brewing Co. To Host Series Of Pop-Up Events Under the El


Evil Genius Brewing Company (EGBC) has been quietly renovating a building along Front St, right in between Columbia Ave. and Palmer St. for several months. Sadly, co-owner and brewer Luke Bowen believes their new brew pub and beer garden won’t be open until the fall.

  In the meantime, EGBC is making use of the former used-car lot next door, which will become their beer garden once they are fully opened, by hosting a series of outdoor events leading up to their opening later this year. The lot is wedged tightly between two buildings and rumbles every time the El blows past, reminding you that you’re in Kensington.evil_genius_pop_up_1

  This past weekend EGBC had their own pop-up beer garden, and invited the neighborhood to see what could possibly become the next coolest outdoor dining and drinking area in South Kensington.

  Spirit News was there to get a glimpse of what can be expected.

  The space is not much wider than two rowhouses, but extends pretty far back where there were a couple porta-potties. Patrons had their choice of EGBC favorites like, Stacy’s Mom and Ma! The Meatloaf, but also available were Philadelphia Brewing Co. ciders and drinks from St. Benjamins Brewing Co who recently opened a taproom of their own, just a few blocks away.evil_genius_pop_up_2

  So what happens when you put a pop-up beer garden in soon to be “brew garden?” You get baggo, or cornhole if you prefer. Super sized jenga will keep your motor skills on point while you cool down with a summery heffeweizen or wit beer. Nothing compliments a pop-up beer garden like a food truck, and Chef Donte’s Delicious Dishes fed the crowd while musician Evan Cory Levine provided some tunes.

  Evil Genius Brewing Company will be holding events like this on several weekends between now and October. The events benefit local community organizations. This past event helped raise money for the Fishtown Neighbors Association, and co-owner Luke Bowen hopes his business will benefit the community.evil_genius_pop_up_4

  “I just want to do good for the community,” Bowen said.

  Sadly we won’t be able to get the full brew pub, and beer garden experience until this fall. With this cool addition to the neighborhood scheduled to open in October, Halloween plans for this year might just get a little more evil.evil_genius_pop_up_3

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