What to drink
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Drink beer. This is a no-brainer, of course, because from the Ballantine scoreboard to the Milwaukee Brewers, baseball equals beer. Spray all the Champagne you want, just don't put the bottle to your mouth.
Honestly, why celebrate America's pastime with a product made in France (or, worse, California)?
_ Don't drink anything made in Florida.
This includes orange juice, Geritol and Yuengling that is bottled in (gasp!) Tampa. Luckily, the Yuengling served in Philly is brewed in Pottsville, Pa.
_ Drink a sixtel.
It's a mini keg that contains a little more than two cases - just enough for you and a few friends to polish off during a game. All you need is a bucket of ice, a party pump and a bunch of cups.
Keep it cold, and the beer will stay fresh till Game 7 (if necessary). It's even light enough to take on the road. They're available at specialty distributors throughout the region.
_ Drink local.
Supporting the home team doesn't just mean wearing a red cap. This is a moment for Philadelphia pride. This week, you need to be eating scrapple for breakfast, Tastykakes for dessert and a locally made craft beer during the game.
Yards, Philadelphia Brewing, Flying Fish, Stoudt's, Troegs, Weyerbacher, Dogfish Head and the aptly named Victory should be filling your fridge.
Where to drink
_ If you're headed to the game:
Chickie's & Pete's (1526 Packer Ave., South Philly).
The Tap Room on 19th (19th and Ritner streets, South Philly).
South Philly Tap Room (1509 Mifflin St., South Philly).
_ If you're serious about the game:
Connie Mac's Irish Pub (8000 Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, N.J.).
Harrington's Pub (7226 Frankford Ave., Mayfair).
Whiskey Tango Tavern (14000 Bustleton Ave., Somerton).
The Draught Horse (1431 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Temple campus).
The New Deck Tavern (3408 Sansom St., University City).
_ If you're serious about the beer:
O'Neal's (611 S. 3rd St., South Street area).
Fox and Hound Smokehouse and Tavern (1501 Spruce St., Center City).
