Cocktail Contenders Take the Stage at High Steaks Competition

This Sunday at the High Steaks! Philadelphia Cheesesteak and Cocktail Competition, in addition to the cheesesteak competition outside of Square 1682 on Sansom Street, there will also be a cocktail competition.

The bar talent includes Mariko Honda of a.kitchen + bar, Bess Gulliver and Nicholas Brozek of Crow and the Pitcher, Colin O’Neill of Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co., Lindsey Krueger of Oyster House, Dan Lan Hamm of 1 Tippling Place, and Kyle Darrow of Red Owl Tavern. The six cocktail competitors are battling for the title anointed by the cocktail judges, as well as the People’s Choice title.

High Steaks! The Great Philly Cheesesteak Challenge & Cocktail Competition is a block party set for Sunday, October 12th on the 1600 block of Sansom Street between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. In addition to the cocktails, local chefs will compete to come up with their most creative and delicious version of the cheesesteak.

Attendees will sample the chefs’ creations while sipping mini-cocktails, beer from Victory Brewing Co. and samples from local distiller Manatawny Still Works. Soft drinks and water will also be included.

Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door.

More on the cheesesteak contest.

High Steaks! The Great Philly Cheesesteak Challenge & Cocktail Competition [Tickets]