The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a season-opening series win over the Washington Nationals, facing the Colorado Rockies in their Home Opener. As baseball returns to Philly at long last, Puttshack and The Hayes are set to host fans who won’t find themselves at Citizen’s Bank Park but are still looking for a thrilling way to enjoy the game.
Puttshack
The world’s first and only tech-infused mini golf experience, Puttshack is the ultimate destination for fun, including for those looking to catch the Phillies’ Home Opener. With a near-endless supply of TVs and a delicious assortment of happy hour offerings, fans can enjoy both the game and some grub at Puttshack.
Puttshack’s happy hour kicks off at the perfect time for the 3:05 p.m. first pitch. Running from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Puttshack’s happy hour menu features plenty of options from their Southwest Chicken Quesadillas (fire-braised chicken, roasted corn, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, flour tortillas, sour cream dip), Loaded Tots (topped with jalapeño and poblano cheese sauce, pecan wood bacon, buttermilk ranch), and their Nashville Hot Bao Buns (stuffed with cayenne-marinated house fried chicken, chipotle aioli, and a rainbow slaw).
In addition to food options, Puttshack offers plenty on the beverage side as well, including 16-oz draft beers, High Noon cans, Gin & Juice cans, and six-oz glasses of white or red wine.
The Shops at Liberty Place (first floor), 1625 Chestnut St., puttshack.com
The Hayes
The Hayes is a no-brainer when searching for a dining and imbibing destination that doubles as a top-tier watch party for the Phillies Home Opener. Midtown Village’s contemporary new American restaurant and bar from acclaimed Chef Townsend Wentz is the perfect place to host baseball enthusiasts who can watch the game in comfort and style courtesy of the location’s multiple TVs throughout the main dining room and bookending the mahogany bar.
Like Puttshack, The Hayes’ happy hour specials run from 3 to 6 p.m., just in time for the 3:05 p.m. first pitch. The Hayes’ happy hour deals include $1 wings, $1 off all draft beers, $2 buck-a-shuck oysters, $7 glasses of wine (red, white, rosé), $7 appetizers like their Hummus, Baked Feta, and Spicy Charred Broccoli and $8 Margaritas & Old Fashioned.
1123 Walnut St., thehayesphl.com
