By Molly Given

It’s time to get a buzz on.

On Saturday, March 14, the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District is bringing back the 3rd Annual Espresso Martini Bar Crawl, a neighborhood-wide toast to National Espresso Martini Day and the unofficial start of outdoor brunch season. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., more than 20 bars and restaurants will shake, stir, and garnish their way through dozens of specialty sippers priced at $8, $10, and $12 —each one competing for bragging rights in categories like Best Classic, Most Creative, and Best of the Day.

This year’s line-up includes classic, spiked, spun, and occasionally frozen choices. At Amina, the spotlight is on collaboration, with three $10 contenders including the Zaza made with Edmond’s Honor Vanilla Bourbon, a peanut butter-kissed Perk Me Up Peanut option, and a no-frills classic. Just down the avenue, Bar1010 keeps things versatile with a $10 traditional pour, a salted caramel upgrade, a cheeky Parmigiana version, and even an $8 zero-proof Espresso Tini.

Tequila and coffee collide at Cantina Dos Segundos, where the Dos Espresso Martini blends Dano’s Dangerous Coffee Reposado with Rival Bros. espresso, and over at El Camino Real, the menu offers sips like the Chocolate Covered Strawberry-Tini or Frozen Hazelnut Espresso Martini. Jerry’s Bar, on the other hand, riffs with flavors like Orange Blossom and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, while Newsroom Philly will serve up an $8 classic alongside white chocolate, hazelnut, and chocolate-orange editions. A full list of spots and offerings can be found online.

But the caffeine creativity doesn’t stop at the bar: Milk Jawn will debut an exclusive espresso martini-inspired ice cream swirled with chocolate, caramel, and vanilla. Madison K Cookies will roll out espresso martini-themed treats (plus festive St. Patrick’s sweets), and Ray’s Reusables will offer espresso martini-scented shower steamers, soaps, and scrubs. For a glam intermission, Ends Hair Design and The C-Room Nails and Spa are leaning into coffee-infused beauty treatments—from latte-inspired manicures to espresso-ground scrubs.

Throughout the day, guests can vote for their favorite creations to help crown the People’s Choice winner, while local media and judges will select their top pick. All you have to do is decide where to start.

To learn more information about the 2026 Northern Liberties Espresso Martini Crawl, visit explorenorthernliberties.org