erin wallace

FOunder, RAI Consulting

Erin Wallace is one of the Philadelphia region’s premier beer experts. The founder of RAI Consulting, specializing in beer, hospitality, and events. Wallace is the former owner of the renowned beer-centric bar and restaurant, Devil’s Den, as well as the Old Eagle Tavern and Barren Hill Tavern and Brewery. Wallace is a fixture on Philadelphia’s ever-growing beer scene. Wallace is a self-taught beer connoisseur and has an extensive knowledge of local and imported craft beers.  Wallace is also the regional founder of the Philadelphia chapter of the Pink Boots Society — a non-profit organization with international membership which supports women working in the brewing profession, especially in creating craft beer. Wallace has now accepted a seat on Pink Boots Society international board. Wallace attended Baltimore School for the Arts, and Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. Her love for beer developed from her time as a server and bartender in various bars and restaurants in Philadelphia. She opened the Devil’s Den in 2008. ‘The Den’ was known for its excellent and diverse array of craft beer, curated by Wallace, as well as a dynamic events schedule. She is noted as one of Philadelphia’s top craft beer bar owners. Devil’s  Den won accolades from multiple publications and has appeared in Philadelphia magazine and on Foobooz’s Top 50 Bars list multiple times. Wallace currently teaches for SafeBars, an organization dedicated to training the hospitality industry to end sexual violence.