VIP experience & General admission Tickets

Get ready, Philly - this is the main event you've been hungry for!

Hoagie Throwdown, from Delicious City Philly Podcast, is where the city's best sandwich chefs go head-to-head for hoagie glory, fighting it out to earn the title of Philly's Hoagie Champion. On Sunday September 7th at Other Half Brewing in Fishtown, the winner of the belt will be chosen by YOU. And while the cold cuts are flying, local wrestlers are throwing down in the ring just feet away, vying for nothing less than total Philadelphia supremacy.

We're talking:

  • Sample your way through over 20 hoagie creations - full list below

  • Live pro wrestling matches all afternoon

  • Celebrity chef sandwich building competition

  • Wrestler Meet & Greet + photo ops

  • Exclusive merch

  • Prizes for you to win on site

  • Local brews & drinks (one free seasonal beer with purchase)

  • Vendor marketplace with local food producers and wrestling memorabilia

  • VIP upgrades available with early entry, bonus specialty bites, commemorative merch and more

It's sandwiches, showmanship, and serious hometown pride, all rolled into one epic event. Come hungry, bring the crew, and get ready to crown a hoagie hero.

Keep scrolling for the full list of hoagie contenders. We'll keep you updated on participating restaurants and delis on Instagram and DeliciousCityPodcast.com. Subscribe to the podcast to get the latest info every Monday!

🏆 WHAT:
Delicious City presents HOAGIE THROWDOWN – a wrestling-themed sandwich festival featuring over a dozen hoagie creators, live pro wrestling, and a celebrity chef sandwich-building competition.

🗓 WHEN:
Sunday, September 7th, 2025, from 12pm-5pm (12:30 Entry for GA)

🍽️ WHO:

Angelo’s Pizzeria - Banh Mi and Bottles - Breezy’s Deli - Campo’s - Cantina La Martina - Caphe Roasters - Di Bruno Bros - El Chingon - Farina Di Vita - Gass + Main - High Street - Liberty Kitchen (VIP) - Little Walter’s - Lucky’s Last Chance - Mary’s Chicken Strip Club - Mighty Bread (VIP) - Other Half Brewing - Pastificios Deli - Reuby - TingTing's - Tony Baloney’s - Wilson’s Secret Sauce - Yanaga Kappo Izakaya

Plus snacks from Herr’s, Fishtown Pickles and more

📍WHERE:
Other Half Brewing, located at 1002 Canal Street in Philadelphia

💥 MATCHES:
Luigi Primo vs. Jordon Oliver

The Crusher vs. Gabby Ortiz

Griffin McCoy vs. Hot Dog Starkes

Shaun “Too Smooth” Smith vs. Mookie Summers

🎟 JOIN US:
Tickets are available HERE

🎧 LISTEN:
Subscribe to the podcast for updates and vendor reveals from your hosts Eli Kulp, Marisa Magnatta, and Dave Wez (plus all of the latest on where to eat in and around the city)

Thanks to our tag team partners:

VINCENT GIORDANO CORPORATION DELI PRODUCTS, Hoagie Throwdown sponsor

WOODER ICE, your scoop to everything Philly

BTA, Belt to Ass will be there

PRO WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT has some insane matches lined up that’ll go down right in the middle of it all! More on that coming soon

OTHER HALF BREWING for hosting this wild event

BREAKDOWN MEDIA, our podcast and media producers

Thank you CATCHPOINT and Drew Gulak for letting us take over his spot for some promo shots. Keep an eye on Instagram and TikTok to see the madness

And thanks to Zach Woomer for bringing the logo to life

If you want to be part of the event as a vendor or sponsor, email deliciouscitypodcast@gmail.com

Additional Info:

  • All ages welcome (wrestling is family-friendly but rowdy)

  • 21+ must show valid ID in order to consume alcohol

  • Limited street parking available nearby

  • Ride-share or SEPTA strongly encouraged

  • Accessible venue for all attendees

  • Rain date is Sunday, 9/14

  • No outside food or drink allowed

  • Sorry, no pets (service animals welcome)