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July 28, 2016

South Philly restaurant to throw Watermelon Fest

All food and drink will be watermelon-themed

National Watermelon Day will be celebrated on Aug. 3. As a lead-up to the important fruit holiday, Devil's Den will host a Watermelon Fest beginning on July 29.

The South Philly bar and restaurant will be serving boozy popsicles, watermelon beers, speciality cocktails using the summer fruit and plenty of refreshing watermelon dishes.

Check out the watermelon-themed drinks and food below. All will be available on each of the six days of the festival.

Draft Menu: 

•21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon 
•Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose 
•Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado 
•New Belgium Heavy Melon 
•Roy Pitz Lovitz Watermelon Lager 
•Terrapin Watermelon Gose

Plus, a watermelon firkin.

Cocktail Menu:

•The Firecracker -- Vodka, watermelon, lime and cucumber 
•Watery Hell -- Tequila, 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon, watermelon and jalapenos
•Watermelon Margarita
•Boozy Popsicles

Food Menu:

Watermelon Salad -- Watermelon, arugula, Cotija cheese, sea salt and lime 
Watermelon Oyster Shooters -- Oysters, watermelon puree, chipotle sauce, cilantro and avocado
Chilled Shrimp with rum-infused watermelon and horseradish 
Seared Scallops with watermelon fresca, jalapenos and watercress
Lamb Skewers with watermelon, feta and charred onions


Watermelon Fest

Friday, July 29 through Wednesday, August 3
Devil's Den
1148 S. 11th St.
(215) 339-0855

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