Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Groups invites you to journey to a tropical oasis right in Center City with the debut of Kedera. The hospitality group that brings you BRU Craft & Wurst, Tradesman’s, Sueno, Blume, U-Bahn, 101 and Finn McCool’s presents a new tiki inspired outdoor bar and lounge at Uptown Beer Garden.
Kedera, which means cedar in Hawaiian, is a new 3,000 square feet themed addition that comes with a hand-built tiki-inspired cedar bar with thatched roof, lush plants and palm trees, colorful blooms, new tropical drinks and theme-inspired food. Seating is a mix of table high-tops, cabanas, tiki lounge seating, picnic seating and other mixed seats. The space that can hold an additional 150 people – which is perfect for SIPS, buy-outs, private events, larger groups and so much more. With the addition, Uptown and Kedera can now hold events for up to 300 people.
Kedera will officially grand open in time for Center City District SIPS on Wednesday, July 12th with doors opening at 4:00pm with specials on drinks and food – plus entertainment and DJ from Uptown Beer Garden. Kedera is located at 1500 JFK Blvd. During SIPS and peak times, Kedera has its own private entrance off 15th Street directly, down the courtyard. During other times, Kedera can be accessed inside Uptown Beer Garden, next to the stage and courtyard bar. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 4:00pm to 12:00pm Midnight, Friday 4:00pm to 2:00am, Saturday 11:00am to 2:00am and Sunday 11:00am to Midnight.
“Philadelphia, your tropical destination awaits,” said Craft Concepts Group President Teddy Sourias in a statement. “Craft Concepts Group and Uptown Beer Garden presents Center City’s newest summer hot spot with Kedera. This is our version of an island oasis in the heart of the concrete jungle, that mixes native and tropical plants around a handcrafted cedar bar and tables, expanding our existing Uptown Beer Garden to our largest footprint yet. This is a new themed area that is a new space, a new direction and lots of room for growth. We have special surprises coming up in fall and later in the year for Kedera – so stay tuned.”
Sourias added, “For those that can’t get away or are working mid-week, we wanted you to feel like you escaped the city and have been transported to a tropical paradise. Uptown is the city’s premiere and largest beer garden in Center City – and we wanted a space to play with the garden theme but get creative and out of the box. We wanted to expand Uptown’s space but at the same time present a distinctly different and unique experience.”
Sourias continued, “We wanted to create an island vibe but make it feel slightly upscale and classy – and take Uptown to the next level with a truly special new experience. As we get into the full swing of summer, everyone deserves a vacation and a paradise to escape to – we hope Kedera is on your summer bucket list.”
For drinks, Kedera will have its own special themed cocktail and drink menu at the tiki bar – with seasonal, fruity and summer inspired selections that are also a compliment to the already robust list of drinks at the Uptown Beer Garden courtyard and main bars. Select drinks include a take-home souvenir to remember your journey to Kedera. New and exclusive, look for a special Uptown Beer Garden vodka Seltzer from Kiki Vodka and a special exclusive vodka.
For food, Kedera will feature the full new 2023 Uptown Beer Garden menu by Chef James Lovett, with a few tropical upgrades and specials. This year’s new 2023 menu for Uptown includes upscale comfort foods, cheesesteaks, mac and cheese bites and backyard favorites like wings and burgers.
For events, look for Kedera to host Center City District SIPS, Puppy Yoga and theme events to be announced. Double Down Entertainment will provide their DJ’s in a rotating list of appearances for SIPS, weekends, etc with the possibility of special guest DJ’s as well outside of Double Down.
