‘An Outside Paradise’
Morgan’s Pier, reopening on April 18, 2019, is an outdoor beer garden style bar and lounge that is right next to the Ben Franklin Bridge on Columbus Boulevard in Penn’s Landing. Once a former location for Rock Lobster and a quick stay for Octo8, Morgan’s Pier first opened on May 25, 2012.
Morgan’s Pier Experience & Atmosphere
Philadelphia waterfront’s bar, Morgan’s Pier, is a great complement to Race Street Pier because of its openness, having a large space in which you can get around freely and because of the lush greenery and scenery.
You will get to experience the wooden picnic tables, vintage umbrellas, former cable spools as table tops, and trees strewn with market lights combined with urban and salvaged materials to provide an unique outdoor setting for Philly.
There are two bars, the main bar and the craft bar. They will offer a rotating selection of 20 draft beers, 20 craft cans, summer wines and signature cocktails. 
Each season, Morgan’s Pier, invites a different renowned chef to take over the kitchen with their own version of a chef-hosted cookout, combining casual eats with celebrated expertise. This year, the Chef’s menu will focus on unique ingredients from urban farms to complement simple summertime snacks.
The 2018 Chef’s in Residence is Chef Adam Lazarick. You can expect to see items like shareable snacks, fresh salads with housemade dressings, delicious sandwiches, plus Morgan’s Pier’s famous “Fat”breads – all prepared with a touch of Lazarick’s unique flavor.
Last year’s popular chef’s table – a 20-person, intimate dinner on the second level crow’s nest will be available for booking all season again. Diners can enjoy the same breathtaking views but with new items from our chef’s, for a family-style meal such as Dry Aged Duck paired with a Duck Confit Panzanella Salad.
So you have tasty food and good beers. What seems to be missing when at an outdoor establishment? Yes, you guessed it, good music. There will be weekly entertainment with DJs and live bands. There will be DJ’s spinning music every Saturday afternoon starting at 1 pm. The Sunday Series (free admission), which is special band playing live music every Sunday at 3 pm, starts May 6 and ends September 9!
How did Morgan’s Pier come about? Named for George C. Morgan, who was the first person to cross the span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Morgan did so by walking the final 50 feet of the incomplete foot bridge on a bare support cable 400 feet in the air.
Morgan’s Pier Extras
- Full menu served until 10:00 pm
- Live bands & DJs
- Brunch served on Saturday’s & Sunday’s
- Tuesdays – game nights with prizes – from May 1 – September 18)
- Monthly Mini Beer Fests
- Special Wednesday performances by the Sensational Soul Cruisers
- Thursday Band Nights
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Location
221 N Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19123
Dates
April 18 – September 30 | Reopens in October for Halloween
Hours
Monday – Friday | 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday – Sunday | 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Brunch Hours
Saturday & Sunday | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Phone
(215) 279 – 7134
Web Site
Photos by Jeff Belonger for MyPhillyAlive
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