We Dare You: The Drinker's Taco Challenge

All three Drinker's locations in Philly recently rolled out a Man vs. Food-style eating challenge that is at once chilling and intriguing. If you can eat 33 — thirty-three! — of the bar's dollar tacos in 13 minutes or less, you'll get a T-shirt, a bottle of taco sauce and a name-engraved plaque on the wall, plus the tacos for free. Oh, and the people's ovation and fame forever, of course. We hear 16 tacos is the top number so far. Has anyone taken this is challenge on, or are you considering it? If so, let us know and we'll come watch and then eat your untouched tacos when you tap out/pass out/die.

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Posted 2010-06-14 11:38:06

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jim McMenamin, Meal Ticket. Meal Ticket said: A challenge for aspiring @AdamRichman types: Can you eat 33 Drinker's tacos in 13 minutes? http://bit.ly/bVoaFY [...]

Fidel Gastro

Posted 2010-06-14 12:34:46

I'll do it. 19th and Chestnut location. Let me know if you're serious about watching and we'll set up a date.

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-06-15 11:12:38

Let's do it!

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Posted 2010-06-18 17:49:58

[...] Think you can eat 33 tacos in 13 minutes? Prove it at Drinker’s. [...]

She ate 99 tacos and the crown she won :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-08-30 12:20:18

[...] in June, we discussed the insanity that is the Drinker’s Taco Challenge (eat 33 tacos in 13 minutes or less), and expressed our general skepticism toward its beatability. [...]

Philly-based eating challenges becoming increasingly challenging, preposterous :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-07-15 14:43:52

[...] only Man vs. Food-style challenge floating about the 215, though. There’s the Drinker’s “33 tacos in 13 minutes” thing that we posted about in June. And then there’s the “SHAME Challenge” at the Wishing Well (Ninth and Catharine), [...]

Philly-based eating challenges becoming increasingly challenging, preposterous « The Lerman ReportÂ®

Posted 2010-07-16 13:31:20

[...] the only Man vs. Food-style challenge floating about the 215, though. There's theDrinker's â33 tacos in 13 minutesâ thing that we posted about in June. And then there's theâSHAME Challengeâ at the Wishing Well (Ninth and Catharine), which [...]

Amy D.K.

Posted 2010-07-25 15:59:48

I've seen the challenge attempted 3 times. First time - 16 tacos, second time - 17 tacos and the third time - 13 tacos (and the dude gave up with 2 minutes left.) 

I want to see a serious contender and someone get over 20.

Dave G

Posted 2010-07-28 14:44:52

I just did the Jake's challenge and I certainly could do this one.

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