Is it really the end of summer? There are a several last of the summer events tonight. As we said earlier, it’s the last of Center City Sips. It’s also the last of the Standard Tap’s Beers of Summer Wednesdays. They’ll be pouring Lancaster Cream Ale. And last but not least it’s the final Concert in the Park at Rittenhouse Square.

We suggest one of two courses of action if you are headed to the park. Plan one has you starting out at the Market at the Comcast Center where you can pick up some discounted sushi, chocolate or DiBruno Bros. dinner. There’s a Wine & Spirits store across from the Comcast Center at 17th and JFK for your vino needs. Or if you’re starting south of the square,  pick up a big bottle of beer or two from Food & Friends market at 20th and Spruce, then swing by Metropolitan Bakery for bread and a sampling of their new American cheese selection. Then head to the park, join up with friends and enjoy.

Tonight is the last Center City Sips of the summer. The hugely popular Center City-wide happy hour offers $2 beers, $3 wines, $4 cocktails and half-priced appetizers at many downtown bars and restaurants.

Since it’s the last, are there any spots that stand out as must-hits?

Tonight is the kickoff of Center City Sips, Center City’s happiest hour with more than 100 bars and restaurants offering $4 cocktails, $3 wines, $2 beers and half-price appetizers tonight and every Wednesday throughout the summer. And for the first time, this year some establishments are offering a 15% dinner discount after 7pm.

But where to go? Whose deal is best?

This deal looks hard to beat. Chifa is offering Allagash White as a $2 beer and pork belly buns for half off.

We’ve also updated the Outdoor Dining Guide so you can now filter by places offering outdoor seating and participating in Center City Sips.

Center City Sips [Official Site]
Outdoor Dining Guide [f8b8z]

Center City Sips kicks off June 3rd and runs every Wednesday through August 26th.

the deal will be the familiar $4 cocktails, $3 wines, $2 beers and half-priced cocktails at over 70 participating bars and restaurants.

New this year will be a 15% dinner discount for those staying past 7pm.

The Center City District has all the participants listed on their web site.

Center City District Sips 2009 [Official Site]