Double Nickel Brewery and Mechanical Brewery

       Yesterday, Lynn and I were filled with anticipation as we decided to have a Sunday girl's day out at a friendly South Jersey brewery that we haven't been to in a long while, so we both decided to check out the newly renovated Double Nickel Brewery located at 1585 route 73 Pennsauken, NJ dnbcbeer.com. We were immediately drawn to the cozy atmosphere and the friendly staff. The beer selection was impressive, and we particularly enjoyed the [insert specific beer name and your experience with it]. The addition of the pizzeria, cocktails, and wine was a pleasant surprise, and we can't wait to go back and try more of their offerings. Double Nickel was initially opened in 2015. At first, it was a bar tap room with several different craft beers where you could sit with family and friends, bring food, watch your favorite sporting events, and play other games like corn hole and board games.  They weren't allowed to have a liquor license or sell food then. Then, around early June of this year, they decided to add a pizzeria, cocktails, and wine (but you can still bring your food), and all I can say is that the pizzas are excellent, and the craft beers are fantastic!  The Dime Pizzeria at Double Nickel has a delicious menu of pizzas, from traditional tomato pie to "The Happy Hog" sausage  Pizza. 

   They also serve hot dogs, garlic pillows, mixed greens salad, marinated olives, and garlic Bavarian pretzels. Double Nickel also has Happy Hour from 4 to 6 and Fridays from 2 to 4. You get one pizza slice and one glass of beer.

    

      Our last stop was at Mechanical Brewery, 5 Pernia Blvd Suite 800, Cherry Hill, NJ. mechanicalbrewery.com  Mechanical has an excellent craft beer and seltzer selection. They also offer a 20.00 beer and bunt, in which they pair four samplers of different craft beers with little bunt cakes from Nothing Bunt Cakes in Cherry Hill. I don't know if they will do that again, so ask the employees if or when the brewery will do it again. They also offer a membership, where if you come to the brewery 12 times within a year, you get t-shirts and other fun goodies. Mechanical has fun events like food truck festivals and live performances for everyone.

      The Ambiance indoors is great for date night, girls/guy night, and private events, and you can also sit outdoors at their canopy tents to enjoy your craft brew and food. Mechanical is a BYOF (Bring Your Food).  

    I hope you all enjoy my latest adventure. Even though summer is almost over, that doesn't mean you should not leave the house and have fun. Where will my next day trip take me next? Well, only time will tell. Remember to like, follow, and share this blog with everyone. Have fun and travel safely.

 

   JerzyP 🍻🍴🚗😎

Drag Queen Brunch At Tortilla Press Cantina

   Hello, my fellow NJ peeps. Today, I will tell you about this beautiful Mexican restaurant that my four wonderful friends and I visited several weeks ago for a drag queen brunch provided by Drag Queen Entertainment at www.dragqueenentertainment.com  called Tortilla Press Cantina, located at 7716 Maple Ave. Merchantville, NJ tortillapresscantina.com  Tortilla Press has excellent daily menu specials like Chips and fresh Guac, Queso or Salsa, Mexican pizza, and cheesesteak empanadas. Also, they do Happy hour from 3 PM to 6 PM on Wednesday through Sunday and all day on Tuesdays. Refreshing cocktails like Margaritas, Bloody Mary, Sangrias, and Mexican Beers ( can't go wrong there). 

    Some Sundays, they have Drag Queen Brunch with talented queens who can perform a fierce show for you and make fantastic clothing changes afterward. There are fun contests and a meet-and-greet while you order your Prefix menu, which includes one Specialty cocktail/Beverage, starter, and Entree. Go to the Drag Queen Entertainment web page for more info if you want to attend; it is family-friendly, but they ask you to use your discretion; some adult content may not be suitable for children under 21. 

   One of the hosts is Drag queen performer Astala Vista. She's a fierce queen who knows how to make us laugh and have fun simultaneously. She and the other Drag performers are fantastic, and we should all support our local LGBTQ community by going to drag events in your area.

    

 Well, that's my fantastic journey for today. Only time will tell where I will go next on my little adventure. As always, share, like, and spread the word about my blog. So have fun, live life, and be safe.

 Jerzy P🍴🍷🍷🍸🚗

After Birthday Vacation : The conclusion

      Hey, my fellow NJ peeps, I've shared parts one and two of my after-birthday excursions with you. I'm thrilled to share the conclusion of my post-birthday adventures, a journey close to my heart. So here we go, starting three amazing bands with Citizens Bank Park, located at 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA.  www.mlb.com This beautiful sports stadium is home to The Philadelphia Phillies Baseball team, their MLB World Series Champs in 1980 and again in 2008, and The 12-time NL title champs from 1976 - 2011. Also, the stadium hosts numerous concerts from prominent name Music artists Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, and three of the best bands Lynn and I recently saw last month, Journey, Steve Miller Band & Def Leppard. We had a blast! First, we stopped at one of the 20 food vendors in the ballpark. One vendor is a hamburger joint called Shake Shack, and we had these delicious cheeseburgers and French fries. And from a beer vendor, I had a nice cold Voodoo Ranger Craft beer. 

     First up was The Steve Miller Band, which dazzled us with hits such as The Joker, Abracadabra, Fly Like An Eagle, and Keep on Rocking Me Baby.  Next was Journey, and I'm telling you this group didn't do us justice with their hits such as Don't Stop Believing, Open Arms, Separate Ways, and Who's Crying Now.  And Finally, Def Leppard with their Bad Ass one arm drummer Rick Allen (yes, I said it and will repeat it) Bad ASS one arm Drummer Rick Allen An Amazing drummer whom his fans call "The Thunder God," and I can see why despite an arm amputation back in the 1980s during a car accident and that didn't stop this man from becoming the most successful drummer of our time. They played their hits such as Pour Some Sugar On Me, Hysteria, Bringin' On the Heartbreak, and Animal!

   

   After the epic concert, it was time to find a place to eat. Most restaurants and diners in NJ are closed after hours except this restaurant, which is a dive bar in Maple Shade called Jay's Elbow Room, located at 2806 NJ -73, Maple Shade, NJ www.jayselbowroom.com  Jay's has perfect bar and grill food varieties like wings, burgers, onion rings and, pork roll sandwiches. You can even get cocktail drinks and regular and local NJ craft beers. Jay's is open until 2 am every night, and you can play some darts and shoot billiards to spare time, even watch your favorite sports on one of many big-screen TVs indoors, or dine in their outdoor patio.

      

   Well, I hope you all enjoyed the adventures of my post-birthday vacation day trips. As much as I'm telling you all, I had a blast going to these remarkable places, and I hope to do it all again shortly.  So stay tuned for more of my many fantastic day trip excursions, and as always, follow, like, and share on any social media platform. 

  Live life to the fullest and be safe,

Jerzy P🍴🍷🚗