1. Café 1500
Check out our “cover model” for a glimpse of this wonder. Chae’s famous bloody special each weekend makes this weekly rotating concoction a must. Topped with everything from oysters, bacon and a Montreal steak seasoned rim to entire mini cheeseburgers, hot dogs, sushi, steak and more. You just never know what you’re going to get for a garnish. Beyond the surface, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is infused with creative flavors like cucumber and jalapeño.
cafe-1500.com / 1500 N. 6th St., Harrisburg, PA
2. Aussie & the Fox
Feeling fancy? Aussie & the Fox’s Market Bloody Mary features freshly juiced tomatoes and greens from Lancaster Central Market, a house blend of herbs and spices, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
aussieandthefox.com / 38 W. King St., Lancaster, PA
3. Annie Bailey’s
Every Saturday, those in the know go to this downtown Irish pub for an epic bloody Mary bar stocked with cured meats like bacon and beef sticks, plus pickled and fresh veggies.
anniebaileys.com / 28 E. King St., Lancaster, PA
4. Federal Taphouse
Included in their new Sunday brunch menu is the $8 chef’s blend bloody Mary topped with yummy house-made pickled veggies.
federaltaphouse.com / 201 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA / 234 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA
5. One Lincoln
A house mix of secret spices gives an Old Bay flavor. Try this one garnised with shrimp.
onelincoln.net / 1 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA
6. White Rose Bar & Grill
This downtown York cornerstone offers a $5 bloody Mary fish bowl during brunch hours: Saturday and Sunday till 2 p.m.
whiterosebarandgrill.com / 48 N. Beaver St., York, PA
7. The Greenfield Restaurant & Bar
Two words: candied bacon (made with maple syrup). This Tito’s Handmade Vodka concoction is garnished with Kitchen Kettle Kickin’ Pickles, pickled beets and carrots, lemon and lime wedges and a celery heart. Offered anytime the mood hits for nine bucks.
thegreenfieldrestaurant.com / 595 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA
8. American Bar & Grill
JB at American Bar & Grill makes a mean bloody Mary Lancastrians love. It’s only $4 on Sundays during brunch.
abg-lancaster.com / 1081 N. Plum St., Lancaster, PA
9. Home 231
It certainly doesn’t hurt that Melissa Etheridge endorsed their brunch on Twitter. Try the spicy bloody Mary if you go.
home231.com / 231 North St., Harrisburg, PA
10. The Millworks
There’s more than one reason to visit this midtown hot spot—a rooftop biergarten, an outdoor courtyard, art galleries and a brewery on site. Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is another reason. Three varieties include the classic, one with house made smoked tomatoes and another with jalapeño infused vodka.
millworksharrisburg.com / 340 Verbeke St., Harrisburg, PA