On Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m., nine stories above Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Assembly will welcome their first guests with champagne cocktails and sweeping views. Destined to be the city’s best rooftop bar, Assembly features all-weather and open-air lounge areas atop The Logan, Philadelphia’s Hotel, overlooking the Parkway.
Philadelphia, Get Ready to sit rooftop level and get off the street for cocktail hour. Assembly Rooftop Lounge is scheduled to open in April 2016, as sky-high bar with great views of both Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the Philly skyline, opening atop the Logan Hotel. The Assembly is the latest in a trend of: "Rooftop Restaurants & Bars In Philadelphia". The rooftop vantage point will have you sipping cocktails from 8 stories above the city of brother love this spring, summer and beyond. The new bar is located at: Assembly at The Logan Philadelphia, 1 Logan Square.
Opening Night Event Details
“Champagne is traditionally poured to commemorate special occasions, and we want every visit to Assembly to feel that way,” says General Manager Troy Christian. “This is a place to celebrate everything that we love about Philadelphia – a place to literally ‘raise’ a glass, high above the city.”
The beverage menu will include:
- Champagne by the Glass, such as
- Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label
- “Souverain” Henriot Brut
- “Grand Vintage Rosé” Möet & Chandon 2004
- Champagne Cocktails on Draught, such as
- Aperol Spritz with Aperol, lemon and rosemary
- French 75 with Tanqueray, lemon sherbet and orange blossom water
- Prince of Wales with Rittenhouse rye, maraschino and broiled pineapple
- Guests can top each champagne cocktail with one of four champagnes, each at a different price, with different contributions to the drink, from Henriot Blanc de Blancs to Guy Charlemagne Brut
- Champagne and Sparkling Wines by the Bottle, from Chapillon Secret Reserva Cava Brut to Krug Brut 1998
- A selection of Wines by the Glass and Beers by the Bottle
The food menu will feature a variety of light, seasonal fare perfect for sharing, and may include:
- Oysters with soy mignonette, fresh wasabi and cilantro sprouts
- Nectarines and Ricotta, house-made ricotta and stewed nectarines with grilled bread, grilled scallions and honey drizzle
- Baked Brie with vegetables, roasted fingerling potatoes, cherry jam and toast
- Yellowfin Tuna Tartare with pickled green papaya, ponzu, sesame and taro chips
- Garden Mezze, a platter including roasted garlic and white bean puree, tapenade, berbere-chickpea salad, raw and cooked vegetables, sunflower seeds, herbs and pita chips
- Assembly Charcuterie, Idiazabal cheese and Mangalica ham with marinated olives
Up and In: Getting the Best Seat in the House
- Assembly is accessible by a devoted entrance at street level on the hotel’s Logan Circle frontage, at 1875 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Inside the door, two elevators will operate simultaneously, with one host at the bottom and another at the top working from synchronized iPads to keep the lounge comfortably full at all times
- Reservations are available for small parties and groups, with priority given to guests of the hotel and Urban Farmer; some tables will have food-and-beverage minimums for premium space at prime time
- Visitors are encouraged to make a reservation or add their name to the list before or after a meal at Urban Farmer or while enjoying a drink in The Commons in the lobby; hosts will contact guests when their seats are available, and will extend a 15-minute grace period for them to return to be seated
- The upscale environment is a perfect spot to celebrate special occasions or entertain for business; group reservations are recommended, and an upscale casual dress code lends a festive feel
