The NCAA Tournament is an economic slam dunk for Philadelphia as the city bounces back from the pandemic. The energy and spirit are contagious in the city. KerriCorrado reports
“Definitely geared up for this weekend because we knew thousands of people were coming to Philadelphia,” McGillin’s owner Christopher Mullins said.
Mullins owns Philadelphia’s oldest bar, McGillin’s Olde Ale House. He says this is one of the best weekends they had since 2019.“We loved that they had the Peacock flag here, it’s amazing,” a woman said. “It’s been a long time coming. They haven’t been in a game like this since 1968 in The Garden when they beat Duke, so we are down here to see another big victory,” a man said.READ MORE:
“It’s very exciting for them be in Philly and we a bar that’s supporting the underdog,” Mullins said.“We are loving it because it drives in extra traffic for us,” Victory General Manager Conor Martin said. “The whole goal is to have as many people who aren’t at the game in Philadelphia here at the taproom enjoying the food and hospitality.”“Our staff has been trained since we opened last October to be really good at handling high volume,” he said.
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