Enter a video business of the 90s in this new pop-up bar in Philly

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For those of us who grew up in the 90s, on Friday evening, on Friday evening, hiking through the corridors of blockbusters, looking at new releases, reading the back of film cases and hope that their choice has not already been rented. In the check-out, throw in some microwave popcorn and sour patch children and you have a weekend. It was an easier time.

Back 2 The Pop-up bar of the Video Store

Well, now there is a place where you can bring something back from this retro magic – this time with cocktails. Back 2 The video store is located in the basement of the divine Lorraine and is another thematic pop-up bar from Bucket Listers. (They may remember earlier pop-ups in this room, including the end of a bar with mueslim issues.) But this really nails into a sweet millennial-childhood nostalgia and nails the aesthetics from the Gaudy carpet to the fringe culture input.

Add reach for this photo in an abundance Fresh Prince of Bel Air Throne, life -size Ghostbusters Decor (don't miss you staying near the bathroom in the hallway), a huge VHS with which you can pose. And for a good measure some relapse arc games (including NBA Jam and Final Fight) and a soundtrack of the 90s.

But the main event is of course the video shelf. Clamshell cases of favorites like Men in blackPresent Toy storyPresent The karate childAnd Space Jam Tap the walls. But instead of renting a band, choose your drink: Each film is a cocktail with its ingredients on the spine of the box.

Choose your drink from the video band.

And they all go out with the topics. The blue Jaw The drink is added in a tiny fish arch with a rubber -like shark and a red “blood” in the last minute. Toy Story is crowned with a toy soldier. The Space Jam Shot is actually delivered in a tiny, playable pop-A-shot tire. (You start a chocolate malt ball into your drink.)

Space Jam shot

And then there are some recipes on the nose: The big Lebowski Is a view of a white Russian, and Happy Gilmore is inspired by an Arnold Palmer. The anachronism is an ultra pink Mean Girls Cocktail with cotton bon candy, but I will let it slide because it is so cute.

Mean Girls And Titanic Cocktails in the back 2 the video store

If you are hungry, you also have “TV dinner” (pizza rolls and grilled cheese, someone?) And of course snacks like popcorn and sweets. Or come to your brunch menu on Sunday.

Toy story Cocktail, complete with toy soldier

Back 2 The video business is in Philly until June 29th. Tickets (approximately $ 20 for the evening, $ 40 for brunch) are required and are available in 90-minute time windows. Each ticket contains a cocktail; The rest of the drinks (and the food) is paid as Sie-You-Go. Back 2 The video business is located in the Foundation (under Divine Lorraine) in the 699 North Broad Street.