From Rex at the Royal Dining & Beverage Manager, Joshua Scheid, Rex’s partner, Regina, is a monthly menu-driven cocktail tasting in our candle lit mezzanine cocktail lounge.

Luxuriate in the pleasure of the temporary as we invite you to a truly unique cocktail experience–the innovation, thoughtfulness and creative spark that have crowned Rex’s bar Royal endow Regina with our signature intentionality, while, in jocular retort, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it excitement sets our chimeric queen apart from her steadfast partner just down the grand staircase.

Regina: a constellatory cocktail experience is inspired by the 7th Ward Tribute’ Legacy Reclaimed, in particular the installation “Reflecting Revenants” which will celebrate the final day of its display in our mezzanine with Regina. The entire series quietly yet insistently reminds the viewer that places are made of the people who come to spend time in them. A place—a bar, say—is the composite shape of the lives and choices which make it unique. Regina will feature cocktails which trace a different shape—rather than the people of a place, the places of a person. 

Our path from place to place is a cartography of breadcrumb pieces of ourselves, but every now and then we mark a place as special by planting a beacon—to help us know where we’re going and understand where we’ve been. The shape of this path can only be seen from the ground with sky-ward gaze: a constellation telling the story of a person by the places they’ve valued the most.

The menu will chart this constellatory path through taste—how we share ourself with a place through the flavors we love—with cocktails inspired by real-life examples of those heart-held tastes from a few of the people who have been here. 

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At Rex, we know that not all love is romantic, and the best drinking buddies are not always the ones you’d walk down the aisle with. So join our best drinking buddy and serial single, Joshua Scheid, in our mezzanine lounge for a fun-filled afternoon of spirits and cocktails featuring spirits made by friends, for friends.

Taste your way through three spirits–each one made by a duo or group of friends–as Joshua walks you through the process of cocktail creation: from shopping in the liquor store, to prepping ingredients, to mixing up a batch the next time you want to show off at game night. For each spirit, Joshua will demonstrate and serve one of his innovative and bespoke recipes, crafted just for this event. You’ll even take home a signature Rex at the Royal engraved cocktail glass and a just-add-booze kit to make one of the featured cocktails at home!

Bring a pal and make some new ones at Rex, because cocktails are best served together. Join us for some learning, laughter, and love (of the Philly variety) over spirits and cocktails and you can make your home bar a place where it’s always a great show!

The event will have two seatings - 3 PM and 5 PM

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It may be freezing in Philly, but we’re ready for some summery sipping! Join us for a special bottle shop and happy hour tasting with winemaker Chiara Brancher of Cantine Cassetto and taste some of her coastal Italian wines while you enjoy our bar menu of coastal Southern snacks. Chiara will be with us from 4-6, and we’ll have glass and bottle features running in the bar and dining room all night, along with special pricing on wines to go from our bottle shop!

From Rex at the Royal Beverage Manager, Joshua Scheid, Rex’s partner, Regina, is a monthly menu-driven cocktail tasting in our candle lit mezzanine cocktail lounge.

Luxuriate in the pleasure of the temporary as we invite you to a truly unique cocktail experience–the innovation, thoughtfulness and creative spark that have crowned Rex’s bar Royal endow Regina with our signature intentionality, while, in jocular retort, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it excitement sets our chimeric queen apart from her steadfast partner just down the grand staircase.

This month, the theme is “empirical” and Joshua’s has partnered with spirit (or should we say flavor) producers Empirical Spirits to craft a menu inspired by the ways in which we gain and use empirical knowledge (the kind learned from experience and observation, rather than reasoning) in our day-to-day life. Take a sip of people watching, or gulp down an unintended faux pas and meet Empirical’s Director of Sales, Georgy Zaydenman,who will be joining Joshua for an extra special evening featuring the full Empirical line-up of non-traditional craft spirits that are every ounce as thoughtful and unique as Regina's menu.

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From Beverage Manager, Joshua Scheid: Rex’s partner, Regina - a unique, monthly cocktail tasting in our candlelit mezzanine.

This month, the menu celebrates the relief, the rest, and the subversive joy of not going home for the holidays. Enjoy unusual creations inspired by movie theater snacks, take-out Chinese food, and not answering the phone. An evening for those of us who may not be traveling anywhere, but still would like something to do on a Saturday night.

Luxuriate in the pleasure of the temporary with a truly unique cocktail experience–the innovation, thoughtfulness and creative spark that have crowned Rex’s bar Royal endow Regina with our signature intentionality, while, in jocular retort, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it excitement sets our chimeric queen apart from her steadfast partner just down the grand staircase.

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Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. The limited, one-night-only menu of cocktails is available a la carte--come by for one drink, or stay for the evening and try them all. The full Rex at the Royal dinner menu is available a la carte.

From Beverage Manager, Joshua Scheid: Rex’s partner, Regina - a unique, monthly cocktail tasting in our candlelit mezzanine.

This month, the menu highlights oh-so-tempting, yet tragically inedible objects that curious tongues can’t help but taste. Here's your chance to indulge your oral fixation with a d battery or that bubble-gum pink sidewalk salt scooped from a 20 pound bag with an empty tuna fish can.

Luxuriate in the pleasure of the temporary with a truly unique cocktail experience–the innovation, thoughtfulness and creative spark that have crowned Rex’s bar Royal endow Regina with our signature intentionality, while, in jocular retort, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it excitement sets our chimeric queen apart from her steadfast partner just down the grand staircase.

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Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. The limited, one-night-only menu of cocktails is available a la carte--come by for one drink, or stay for the evening and try them all. The full Rex at the Royal dinner menu is available a la carte.

A. guided spirit and cocktail tasting and demonstration supporting Bethesda Project for Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week.

Join us in our mezzanine lounge for a fun and educational evening of spirits and cocktails - all for a good cause. The lineup features three spirits for you to sip as you learn not just about the spirits themselves, but also how to taste, how to pair with other flavors, and how to pick something out for your home bar.

For each spirit, Joshua will demonstrate and serve you an original cocktail while walking you through the process of selecting the perfect spirit for the perfect drink. You'll go home with a gift bag including a cocktail glass, recipe card and spirit-infusion kit, so you can show off what you learned at your next cocktail party!

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Since 1979, Bethesda Project has provided shelter, housing, and supportive services across 15 locations to adults experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Every individual who comes into one of our sites is treated with dignity and respect.

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program bringing people together across the country to draw attention to issues surrounding hunger and homelessness. Learn more about how you can get involved

From Rex at the Royal Beverage Manager, Joshua Scheid, Rex’s partner, Regina, is a monthly menu-driven cocktail tasting in our candle lit mezzanine lounge.

Regina crafts cocktail as the ultimate expression of temporality–achievable in singular form only once: at the unrepeatable intersection of this tongue and that pour–reflected in the fleeting nature of the menu: four cocktails, one place, one night only.

For the premiere, Regina will be featuring a royal lineup of cocktails–each inspired by a cultural icon elevated to the status of “queen.” In America, royal status isn’t granted by birth, it’s earned. Whether her reign lasts for a day or a decade, a queen is crowned by the collective will of the people–it’s loud, it’s messy, it’s beautiful, and it’s just how we do things here. So say “Salve Regina” to our celebrated queens and the cocktails they’ve inspired.

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California Soul: An Evening with Tanya Holland presented by Cookbooks & Convos

Join us for a soulful evening of cookbooks and conversation featuring Tanya Holland, chef, storyteller, and author of California Soul. Savor a selection of Chef Tanya’s family’s Southern recipes in a coursed dinner as influenced by California cooking and ingredients. Tanya will be on hand to chat about food, history, drinks and sign some books!

An fully-coursed wine pairing will be available, as well as cocktails adapted from Chef Tanya’s recipes, coastally-driven wines, and locally driven beers available a la carte.

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A guided tasting and casual cocktail hour celebrating the Negroni - from South St's own bittersweet classic, Joshua Scheid, and featuring Philadelphia Distilling’s three expressions of Bluecoat American Dry Gin.

To highlight his week-long special menu of creative takes on the classic, Joshua, Philadelphia’s resident negroni expert, will be behind our intimate mezzanine bar stirring up a cocktail tasting to guide you through each variation. Featuring each cocktail from the week-long menu, as well as an exclusive creation available only for the evening, paired with creative small bites inspired by the libations, Negroni Night is the perfect digestif as we wind down the last week of summer. Take a moment to rise above the hustle and settle in to savor each sip. Cheers.

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Max Glenn is at it again! September’s installment of Magnums with Max whisks you away to France to drink in those precious remaining days of summer—as always, a liter and a half at a time. Each of these buxom bottles, carefully selected by sommelier Max, reflect his passion for good wine made by intentional winemakers, doing right by planet and people—a passion grown through a career spent studying, selling, and—of course—drinking wine. Join us in our mezzanine for a glass (or three) and share in that passion as Max transports you from vineyard to glass.

Magnums with Max is the perfect relaxed tasting for all levels of knowledge and experience—with individual reservation times and an a la carte menu, the experience is tailored to you—while Max’s passion, expertise, and magnum personality bring you along for an engaging and informative evening that reminds us that every occasion we spend together is a special occasion, so lets open one of the good bottles.

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Meet winemaker Kieran Robinson of R Five Wines over a four-course tasting menu of food and wine pairings.

Join Rex sommelier, Max Glenn, in our intimate mezzanine dining room for a dinner and presentation with local winemaker Kieran Robinson. Enjoy four of Kieran's wines, each paired with a special dish created by our executive chef, Scott Dalesandro.

After working in the Finger Lakes, Northern Rhone, Napa Valley and Sonoma, Kieran and his partner Kristie launched the R Five label, with the goal of bringing the California wine tasting experience to the East Coast. Rooted in French viticulture and winemaking philosophies, Kieran's expressive California wines shine paired with Rex at the Royal's modern, Southern-inspired cuisine for a truly bi-coastal culinary experience.

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Philly’s own James Jones, the creator of Good Vibes Only and a contestant on CBS Survivor, is back at Rex for another lively and fun-filled evening. Alongside our signature menu of Southern cuisine with coastal flair, we’re serving up a seasonal selection of small plate specials–perfect for snacking and sharing–and at the bar, we’re mixing up creative spins on classic cocktails like the sazerac and the sidecar.

Our intimate mezzanine bar and cocktail lounge will be open with a specially crafted menu, a DJ, and space for seating, lounging, mingling and--of course--vibing.

To enjoy full table service in our luxurious dining room, make a time-specific “Dining Room” reservation on Resy.

Walk-ins (including Eventbrite sign-ups) will be accommodated at the bars and high tops, for a more informal service.

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Drawn from the beverage manager Joshua's uncompleted dissertation from his doctoral studies in opera, Extra is a casual cocktail evening featuring specials inspired by the non-speaking background characters in film and TV who stirred and shook his childhood queerness.

Join Joshua and Alex in Rex's intimate mezzanine cocktail lounge and enjoy cocktails inspired by characters like "crocheting pirate muppet" and "biomimetic copy of unnamed bridge officer” alongside Rex’s signature menu of coastal-influenced Southern cuisine.

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Join us for an unforgettable night of dance and celebration at Body Magic, An International Dance Excursion! Get ready to be mesmerized by the rhythm and energy of dancers from around the world.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and let the music guide your body as you dance the night away. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or simply love to groove, this is the perfect opportunity to let loose and embrace the joy of movement.

DJs DuiJi 13 and Mr. Smith will be spinning in our mezzanine lounge for a lively dance party hosted by Ankh Fyre—with food and cocktail specials inspired by Caribbean flavors.

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Join somm Max Glenn in our intimate mezzanine lounge for an evening of special wines poured tableside from magnums—because when it comes to wine, size does matter.

Each month, Max will guide you through a themed tasting of wines available in full or half pours, paired with our signature Rex at the Royal menu. This fun and engaging experience is perfect for wine lovers of all experience levels—just bring yourself and a willingness to let Rex’s own somm Max take you on a wild ride.

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Join chef Maria Campbell and Rex’s Beverage Manager, Joshua at our main bar to celebrate the launch of the Cooks Who Care Community Cookbook. Local chef’s and bartenders all contributed recipes to this inventive and interactive cookbook that’s perfect for entertaining.

Cooks Who Care is a local organization dedicated to providing mental healthcare for service and hospitality workers. Sales of the cookbook directly fund grants for mental healthcare.

Joshua will be doing a cocktail demo of his recipe, and the book will be available for sale!

Join somm Max Glenn in our intimate mezzanine lounge for an evening of special wines poured tableside from magnums—because when it comes to wine, size does matter.

Each month, Max will guide you through a themed tasting of wines available in full or half pours, paired with our signature Rex at the Royal menu. This fun and engaging experience is perfect for wine lovers of all experience levels—just bring yourself and a willingness to let Rex’s own somm Max take you on a wild ride.

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Join us at our main bar for a spirit tasting with Melanie Peradin from Antique Pelinkovac, a fantastic Croatian amaro. Melanie will be pouring samples at the bar, and our beverage manager has created a special menu featuring the spirit in creative cocktails, available all evening in the bar and dining room. Enjoy this unique spirit with our full Rex at the Royal menu, as well as a special paired bite whipped up by our chef for the evening. We’ll have live music on our stage starting at 7:30.

Walk-ins are always welcome at the bar, reservations are recommended for the dining room.

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Join us at Rex at the Royal for an amazing evening hosted by Philly's own James Jones, the curator of Good Vibes Only and a contestant on CBS Survivor. This Month's event will feature Live Music and a DJ with a portion of the proceeds going to the Institute for the Development of African American Youth in celebration of the Juneteenth Holiday.

We will have a prix fixe dining menu with a la carte small plate additions along with drink specials all evening—and a few surprises. This is the perfect event to eat, drink and socialize. RSVP now to get complimentary admission and access to specials.

To secure a spot in the dining room, you'll need to reserve a table on Resy. (Dinner Reservations have a 2 hour limit) The bar area will be seated on a first come first served basis.

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Father’s Day Eve is Daddy’s Night at Rex at the Royal and we’ll be celebrating at the bar with late-night drink specials from 9-12 prepared by our Beverage Daddy, Joshua. Creative attire is encouraged, because at 11 we’ll be holding a “Daddy Off” and a panel of expert judges—led by our extra special guest host, Savvy Baby—will name the night’s “Top Daddy.” So bring your daddy, borrow one for the evening, or find one here.

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Keepin’ it Small and Rex are back together to bring you the KIS Mother’s Day Market! We’ve got a great lineup of vendors, fresh flowers, delish drinks, yummy snacks, and $5 off drink tickets from South of South Neighborhood Association! 

Grab a pal and swing by Rex at the Royal on Saturday May 13th, 10 am-3 pm for some Mother’s Day shopping or just come shop because you love supporting local makers as much as we do!

Join us in our mezzanine lounge for a cocktail soirée celebrating Billie Holiday's birthday with drinks, bites and live music.

We've partnered with Heaven Hill Brands & Philadelphia Distilling to create innovative twists on classic cocktails paired with creative dishes featuring seasonal ingredients.

Tickets are $90 (including tax and gratuity) and include a welcome cocktail and canape during the cocktail hour, and the full three-course tasting menu of paired food and cocktails.

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Winemaker Chad Stock of Limited Addition Wines will be in town showcasing new wines.

Join us in our bottle shop from 3-5 to sample the wines with Chad. For our happy hour at the bar, enjoy a discount on bottles and special by the glass pours of these fantastic, low-intervention Oregon wines.

Brendan Papariello, co-founder and CEO of Viniamo--a local importer and distributor for small, family-run Italian wineries--will be showcasing some new to PA Italian wines for Spring.

Join us in our bottle shop from 3-5 to sample the wines with Brendan. For our Wednesday night extended happy hour at the bar, enjoy a discount on bottles and special by the glass pours of wines by Cantine Borgo di Colloredo, Tenute Di Giulio & Cantine Casetto.

South of South Neighborhood Association and Keep it Small are partnering with local business from 1400-2300 South St for a quarterly community-driven event to the public to showcase the food, drinks and wares that make our neighborhood the place to be!

Rex at the Royal will be offering a “Royal Citywide” special of prosecco and amaro at the bar, and we’ll have special deals in our bottle shop.

Make your way to our bar to enjoy the citywide special, and be sure to check out the neighborhood.

Celebrate the launch of two new private label offerings from Sojourn Philly at Rex at the Royal and Jet Wine Bar!

Journey to Jet’s garden for a glass of our new Sojourner Cava, and head to Rex at the Royal for our Sojourner Single Barrel Select bourbon, crafted into our Royal Old Fashioned.

Tickets are $25 (including tax and gratuity) and include a glass of cava at Jet and a cocktail at Rex.

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