Meet 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' star Glenn Howerton at these 6 Del. spots Thursday

Ryan Cormier, Delaware News Journal
Updated ·4 min read

A star of FXX sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is coming to Delaware on Thursday and he's going to bring something to feed fans of the show.

And thankfully it won't be Charlie Day with plates of pipin' hot milksteaks.

Instead, it will be Glenn Howerton with bottles of Four Walls Whiskey, a new liquor brand he has launched with co-stars Day and Rob McElhenney.

From left, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney, the stars of hit TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," have launched a new Irish American whiskey brand called Four Walls.
From left, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney, the stars of hit TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," have launched a new Irish American whiskey brand called Four Walls.

Four Walls is a triple-distilled grain and malt Irish whiskey blended with American Rye. A 750-ml bottle of the 80-proof spirit is available for $34.99 and is "made in tribute to the four walls the gang calls home — the bar," according to the product's website.

Howerton, who plays the self-obsessed, rage-filled and increasingly creepy Dennis Reynolds on the show, will be making five stops across New Castle County throughout the evening Thursday starting with a happy hour appearance.

Kid Shelleen's Charcoal House & Saloon

Howerton's First State tour kicks off at 3 p.m. when he slings Four Walls whiskey at Kid Shelleen's (1801 W. 14th St., Wilmington) for fans.

Timothy's of Newark

Starting around 4:30 p.m., Howerton will get behind the bar at Timothy's of Newark (100 Creek View Road) for a happy hour meet and greet with fans.

The Deer Park Tavern's logo prior to the restaurant's purchase by the Ashby Hospitality Group in 2001 appeared on a vintage T-shirt worn in an episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
The Deer Park Tavern's logo prior to the restaurant's purchase by the Ashby Hospitality Group in 2001 appeared on a vintage T-shirt worn in an episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

"Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia" has a minor connection with Newark already. It was 14 years ago when eagle-eyed Delawareans spotted a blue Deer Park Tavern T-shirt worn by McElhenney's character Mac in an episode of the show.

Kreston Wine & Spirits

After visiting Newark, home to the University of Delaware campus, Howerton heads north to Kreston Wine & Spirits (904 Concord Ave., Wilmington) for a 6 p.m. Four Walls Whiskey bottle signing and meet and greet with fans. It is expected to last an hour.

Kelly's Logan House and Catherine Rooney's

Howerton's next visit comes to Wilmington's Trolley Square area where he will split time between the area's two biggest bars: Kelly's Logan House (1701 Delaware Ave.) and Catherine Rooney's (1616 Delaware Ave.)

While exact times for his visit are unknown, bar representatives believe he will arrive around 8 p.m., although it is unknown which spot he will visit first.

He is expected to guest bartend and meet with fans at both.

Grotto Pizza

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Glenn Howerton will visit five Delaware bars and liquor stores Thursday to promote the launch of Four Walls Whiskey, including Wilmington's Grotto Pizza.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Glenn Howerton will visit five Delaware bars and liquor stores Thursday to promote the launch of Four Walls Whiskey, including Wilmington's Grotto Pizza.

To wrap up his First State tour, Howerton is expected to jump behind the bar at Grotto Pizza (1819 Pennsylvania Ave.) around 9 p.m. for his final meet and greet and Four Walls drink specials.

Four Walls Whiskey origin story

The spirit was initially sold as a limited-edition release to raise money for the Pennsylvania bartending community as it coped with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release. After the success of the limited drop, the guys started looking for ways to make a new version of the whiskey.

"After our higher-end releases, it was important for us to make a whiskey priced that all of our fans could try and that bartenders would want to use in everyday drinks," Day said in a statement.

Customers can also shop the new Four Walls merchandise shop, where proceeds from select items will benefit Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, a nonprofit that "works to educate, advance and support the global cocktail community."

The brand posted a 47-second video starring Day, Howerton and McElhenney to its YouTube page. The video, done in the style of an old-fashioned commercial, hilariously shows the supposed origin of the spirit.

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The "Always Sunny" stars are just the latest celebrities to create their own alcohol.

George Clooney helped found Casamigos tequila. "Breaking Bad" co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have Dos Hombres mezcal. Woody Harrelson has Origen vodka and Harmony gin. Jennifer Lopez has Delola ready-to-drink spritzes.

Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito speak onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito speak onstage during the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Superstar Ryan Reynolds, who owns the Wrexham football club with McElhenney, also has his own liquor: Aviation American gin.

McElhenney jokingly calls Reynolds an "alcohol baron" in the premiere episode of "Welcome to Wrexham," a docuseries about the actors buying the team and turning it into a success story.

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"I have TV money but as I started to look at how expensive it was to actually run a club, I realized I needed something more than TV money," McElhenney says. "I needed movie star money. More than that, I needed superhero movie star money. More than that probably as we ascended up the leagues, I would need alcohol baron money …."

Sales of Four Walls will determine whether McElhenney and the rest of the gang can add "alcohol baron" to their own résumés.

USA Today contributed to this report. Have a story idea? Contact Ryan Cormier of Delaware Online/The News Journal at [email protected] or (302) 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook (@ryancormier) and X (@ryancormier).

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Four Walls Whiskey launched by 'Always Sunny in Philadelphia' stars

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