@nycocktailexpo
2-9pm
Melrose Ballroom
36-08 33rd Street
Queens
With the NY Cocktail Expo as the Premier Spirit & Cocktail Exhibition and Beverage Trend Expo set to take place in Long Island City from Aug 19 – 20th in 2018 with two days of Tastings, Seminars, Education, Competitions and Awards.
New York’s leading beverage trend expo will feature a day of tastings on August 19th at Melrose Ballroom with more distilleries than ever before with a new Rum Room and the largest “Best Cocktail” competition in NY with bartenders from Brooklyn, Queens and NYC! The rooftop after party is going to be a great time to let loose after the day of tasting and networking. Select seminars will take place on August 20th at Bars around the venue in LIC Queens for those in the hospitality industry.
With an exclusive VIP Tasting Hour and Roof Top after party, this highly anticipated event is a one stop adventure to experience one of the largest and most awesome varieties of craft spirit showcases in NYC!
Schedule:
Tasting Rooms EVENT TIME: 2-7pm
After Party – 7-9pm – (VIP Tickets Only)
Tastings:
- Spirit Tastings- From the latest in distilling, in one of the largest showcases of craft spirits, with exciting new brands this year like Virgil Kaine Low Country Whiskey, Benham’s Gin, Copper & King’s American Brandy and so many more!
- Cocktail Tastings- Bartenders from Brooklyn, Queens and NYC, will go drink to drink in the largest “Best Cocktail” competition in NYC!
- Beer & Beverage Tastings- astings of select craft beer brands and awesome beverages!
- Experience the New Rum Room! Featuring delicious Rum tastings of brands like Boukman Rum, RHUM Agricole and many more!
- Best Cocktail Awards- Brooklyn – NYC and Queens Will go drink to drink for the Best Cocktail Awards
- Official Tiki Throw Down – Top Tiki Bars like Patent Pending, Dromedary Bar and more will face of in the ultimate Tiki Competition
Tickets:
Cocktail Adventurer GA Ticket- $65 + Fee
Includes Entry (3pm-7pm), 1 Spirit / 1 Cocktail Tasting from Each Exhibitor. Access to the Rum Room!
Spirit Guide VIP Ticket- $75 + Fee
Includes Exclusive VIP Early Entry at 2pm. 1 Spirit & 1 Cocktail Tasting from each exhibitor. Includes Rum Room. Rooftop After Party! (only available for first 200 purchases 7pm-9pm)
Cocktail Crawl – (4) GA Tickets- $220 + Fee
Includes Entry for 4 attendees (3pm-7pm), 1 Spirit / 1 Cocktail Tasting from Each Exhibitor. Access to the Rum Room! (all 4 attendees must be present at same time in order to enter)
Cocktail Entourage (4) VIP Tickets- $280 + Fee
Includes Exclusive VIP Early Entry at 2pm for 4 Attendees. 1 Spirit & 1 Cocktail Tasting from each exhibitor. Includes Rum Room. Rooftop After Party! (only available for first 200 purchases 7pm-9pm) (all 4 attendees must be present at same time in order to enter)
Drinkologist VIP Ticket- $75 + Fee
Includes Exclusive VIP Early Entry at 2pm. 1 Spirit & 1 Cocktail Tasting from each exhibitor. Includes access to Rum Room.
