Tinsel Takes Flight is fully decked out in footballs, Eagles gear, and all things green.
In Philadelphia , there are three holidays worthy of a toss off - up bar : Halloween , Christmas , and an Eagles appearance at the Super Bowl . In a metropolis that takes its team as earnestly as Philly , it should n’t be surprising that a consecrate Eagles - themed bar has taken chassis to celebrate the team ’s excellence .
Tinsel take Flight , a bolt down - up bar that typically offers Halloween- and Christmas - themed experiences each year , transition into a outer space dedicated to the intensity of Philly ’s play fandom and is now grace out in all things Eagles just in time for the Super Bowl .
“ It was mad in here when the Eagles beat the 49ers , ” say Josh Leva . He ’s the general manager at Tinsel and the consecrate Eagles rooter that shepherd the space from Halloween and Christmas themes to its current status as the household for the metropolis ’s biggest birds devotee .
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Leva act the role of oecumenical coach , server , and overall hype man of the over - the - top football viewing parties drop for each biz . As the nonmigratory disk jockey , he spotlight local artists and Philly - themed song , while also dreaming up the Eagles - themed cocktail syllabus and hype up the crowd with a megaphone he observe stow behind the streak . After the most recent Eagles pull ahead , he said it took him a Clarence Day or so to go back from the energy he put out during the plot .
“ I do n’t cerebrate this would solve if I was n’t a huge Eagles lover , ” Leva says . “ Everyone we ’ve hired , it was like , service line , you have to be a fan , otherwise it would n’t be fun . ”
The space is decked out with all kinds of football game decor , plus plenteousness of massive televisions to assure you take in all the action . A immense placard of the Eagles ’ stadium overlooks the bar , and a sign that flashes “ No one like us , we do n’t care ! ” greets reveller when they go in the elbow room .
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With footballs suspended above the measure and wink of green as far as the eye can see , it ’s laborious to reckon this place was ever beautify out in another theme . Levy says it take two day to denude the space of the Christmas theme and changeover it to the de facto home of Eagles fans .
The drinkable menu focused on football classics — you’ll find oneself ton of beer and hard carbonated water nonsuch for guzzle throughout the secret plan , but also a menu of specialty cocktail inspired by Philly sports , like the Weapon X , named for Brian Dawkins , or the Philly Especial , a piquant margarita with melon vine and jalapeno .
When the Super Bowl airs on February 12 , Tinsel Takes Flight will be at its peak . Levy read ticket will be availableonlineto check that they can control the crew .
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“ The vibe is kind of like a very intense Eagles house party in some plenteous dude ’s basement that is , like , totally decked out , ” Levy says . “ We just desire to deal our literal love for this squad . ”
