The Museum of the American Cocktail (MOTAC), in partnership with its supporting sponsors will celebrate World Cocktail Week, May 6 – 13, with a toast to the history of the American Cocktail. Celebrations will be held in cities around the world including New Orleans, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Wash. DC, Seattle, Chicago, and even as far away as Sydney, Australia!
Here is a list of the currently participating venues:
- Chicago
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- The Drawing Room - May 1st
- 937 N Rush
- Chicago, Il 60611
- www.lepassage.com
- As a participating venue in World Cocktail Week, The Drawing Room will feature several sponsor brands. The event coincides with the launch of our Spring menu that will be the most progressive spirit/cocktail program in the city. With a focus on classic and original cocktails,utilizing fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Other highlights will include cocktail and spirit flights showcasing a broad range of mixology styles and techniques.
- Contact: Charles Joly 773-965-2277
- Kold Draft, Maker's Mark, Plymouth Gin
- Drinks Over Dearborn - May 11, 9pm
- 650 N. Dearborn St. 2nd Floor
- Chicago, IL 60654
- www.DrinksOverDearborn.com
- Contact: Kyle McHugh (312)361-0229
- Speakeasy Over Dearborn - In honor of World Cocktail Week, and to support the Museum of the American Cocktail, join us as we bring Chicago's classic Prohibition speakeasy back to life for one night. After closing, Chicago's only specialty beer, wine, and spirits boutique, Drinks Over Dearborn, will be transformed into a gin joint worthy of Big Al Capone himself. Once you call up from the unmarked entrance below and give the specific password you've been given, you'll be buzzed up to join in the fun. We'll have live blues, a "blackjack" table, and sinful tipples of all sorts includng Pernod Absinthe, Plymouth Gin South Siders, Absolut 100 Bloody Marys, and more. Plus, our "cigarette girl" will be on hand encouraging patrons to help join and support the Museum of the American Cocktail. At 12 midnight, the party will get broken up and, in true hooch parlour fashion, the store will return to its mild-mannered self in the morning, with the "coppers" none the wiser. Tickets will be distributed to the hospitality trade as well as consumers. Please check regularly on Drinks Over Dearborn's webpage, Facebook page, or Twitter page for information on securing tickets.
- Featuring: Domaine de Canton, Pernod Ricard USA, Plymouth Gin
- Los Angeles
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- The Edison - May 13th - World Cocktail Day
- 108 West 2nd St
- Los Angeles, CA 90013
- www.EdisonDowntown.com
- The Edison will be serving Moscow Mules served in a copper mug for $5 all night long to celebrate World Cocktail Week, stop by and check it out.
- Aidan Demarest (213)613-0000
- Miami
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- Miami Rum Renaissance Festival - May 16, 2pm to 6pm
- 1901 Collins Avenue
- Miami Beach, FL 33139
- http://www.rumrenaissance.com
- Contact: Robert Burr 305-439-1376
- Cost: 45
- Miami Rum Renaissance Festival presents a unique and exciting celebration of the finest rums in the world featuring a slew of great VIP parties, an exhibition of the best rums in the world, seminars and workshops, an opportunity to rub shoulders with dignitaries and notable experts, plus a big beach and pool party event. We'll be celebrating island cultures with hot music, great food and an amazing array of tropical libations.
- Featuring: Mount Gay Rum
- St. Louis
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- Monarch - May 6, 7pm
- 7401 Manchester
- St. Louis, MO 63139
- www.MonarchRestaurant.com
- Special five course dinner with cocktail pairings featuring "Twisted Classics: New Orleans Cocktails and Cuisine" kickoff on May 6th. Cocktails will be prepared by BAR Ready certified Mixologist Ted Kilgore, and food will be prepared by this year's James Beard nominee Josh Galliano. This will be followed up with special featured cocktails throughout the rest of the week ending on May 13th. A portion of proceed will be donated to The Museum of the American Cocktail.
- Cost: $80
- Contact: Ted Kilgore 417-569-5527
- BarSol Pisco, Hendricks Gin, Jim Beam (ri)1 Rye Whiskey, Pernod Ricard USA, Plymouth Gin
- San Francisco:
- Each year, bars across San Francisco participate in a special "San Francisco Cocktail Week". You can get more information about their event from their website here: www.SFCocktailWeek.com
- Here are just a few of the events being planned:
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- Elixir - May 13, 9pm - World Cocktail Day
- 3200 16th Street
- San Francisco, CA 94103
- Elixer will be hosting a Charity Guest Bartending fundraiser for the Museum of the American Cocktail
- http://www.ElixirSF.com/
- Featuring: Sagatiba, Skyy, Barsol, Mt. Gay
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- Epic Roasthouse - May 15, 5pm
- 369 The Embarcadero
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- http://www.EpicRoastHouseSF.com/
- World Cocktail Week Happy Hour: Bayou on the Bay
- $30 per person
- Join us for Friday afternoon cocktails and celebrate Bayou on the Bay as we share a toast to World Cocktail Week and enjoy San Francisco’s best ambiance, swilling at the best cocktails shaken up by some of San Francisco’s world-reknowned bartenders. Proceeds from this glorious cocktail party will benifit San Francisco Cocktail Week partners and supporters, the Museum of the American Cocktail, and Tales of the Cocktail, two Big Easy institutions that have help to define today’s cocktail culture and heritage.
- Seattle:
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- Oliver's - May 6th thru May 13th
- Mayflower Park Hotel
- 495 Olive Way NE
- Seattle, WA 98101
- www.MayflowerPark.com
- Contact: Steven Johansson 206-623-8700
- Oliver's in the historic Mayflower Park Hotel will be celebrating World Cocktail Week in conjunction with The Museum of the American Cocktail May 6th - May 13th. Featured cocktails for the week will be a slight twist to our favorite classic's.
- Featuring: Maker's Mark, Mt. Gay Rum, Cointreau, Plymouth Gin, Skyy Vodka, Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
- Vessel - May 6th thru May 13th
- 1312 5th Ave
- Seattle, WA 98101
- www.VesselSeattle.com
- Contact: Jim Romdall 206-734-9552
- Vessel will be running a special cocktail menu throughout World Cocktail Week, which will feature specially selected classic cocktails.
- Featuring: Hendricks Gin, Jim Beam (ri)1 Rye Whiskey, Kold Draft, Maker's Mark, Plymouth Gin, Remy Cointreau
- Chantanee Thai's Naga Cocktail Lounge - May 7th
- 601 108th Ave NE, Suite 100
- Bellevue, WA 98004
- Chantanee.com
- Contact: Andrew Bohrer 206-321-5109
- On Thursday May 7th, all day, the Naga Cocktail Lounge will offer a $30 cocktail flight with matching Thai style small food plates.
The flight begins with a bourbon based house cocktail the "Ueno San," ends with another house cocktail: the gin and ginger based "Dragonfly Julep" and in the middle, where gin and bourbon meet, a modern interpretation on the tiki classic: the "Suffering Bastard."
Food will include miang kam, house made Esan sausage and Thai "moonshine" marinated chicken.
This is our celebration for World Cocktail Week and to make others aware of the good work of The Museum of the American Cocktail. If you are too worried about drinking on a week night, please let this possibly true fact persuade you otherwise: Scientists have no way of knowing but suspect that it is possible for dozens of people's lives to be improved by moderate cocktail consumption. The cocktail flight will be available all day, including happy hour. The Naga Cocktail Lounge hope to see you on May 7th to raise cocktail awareness and raise a glass with a mighty "Hu-zah!"
- Featuring: Makers Mark, Plymouth Gin, Domaine de Canton, Kold Draft
- Tini Bigs - May 11th & May 12th
- 100 Denny Way
- Seattle, WA 98101
- www.TiniBigs.com
- Contact: Jamie Boudreau
- On May 11th and 12th, Tini Bigs will feature a special cocktail menu with drinks selected from the original bartenders guide, published in 1862. Step back in time with a cocktail from the eighteen-hundreds as we celebrate World Cocktail Week!
- Featuring: Makers Mark, Pernod Richard, Plymouth Gin, Remy Cointreau, Mt Gay Rum
- Liberty
- 517 15th Ave. E.
- Seattle, WA 98112
- www.LibertyBars.com
- Contact: Andrew Friedman (206) 579-2491
- Liberty will be participating in a city wide event to celebrate World Cocktail Week!
- Featuring: Domaine de Canton, Hendricks Gin, Jim Beam (ri)1 Rye Whiskey, Maker's Mark, Plymouth Gin, The Perfect Pureé of Napa Valley
- New Orleans:
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- Bourbon House - Thursday May 7th
- Dinner with Master Mixologist Bobby G
- Bourbon Tasting & Dinner
- 144 Bourbon Street (at Iberville Street)
- New Orleans, LA 70130
- $75 inclusive of tax and tip. A portions of the proceeds to benefit the Museum of the American Cocktail
- Join the New Orleans Bourbon Society and Jim Beam's Master Mixologist Bobby Gleason for a 4-course dinner expertly paired with original cocktails specially prepared by the award winning bar chef.
- Space is limited, please call 504.274.1829 or email
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for reservations.
- For more details go to: http://www.BourbonHouse.com/special-events.html
- The Museum of the American Cocktail - Friday, May 8th 6-9pm
- Presented by Motac and Beam Global Spirits & Wine
- Fundraiser for The Museum of the American Cocktail® (motac)
- Join us for this Big Easy party hosted by the best restaurants in town with Cocktails prepared by New Orleans' greatest mixologists who will pay tribute to the great traditions of New Orleans. In addition, special drinks from Beam Global Ambassador Bobby G, and Museum founders Dale DeGroff and Chris McMillian will present the WORLDS LARGEST FIRE AND ICE MINT JULEP!
- Tickets $40 (Includes food, drink, music, & The Greatest Cocktail Show on Earth! ) http://www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org/Events/Default.aspx#Seminar33
- Sponsored by BEAM GLOBAL
- New York:
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- Pranna - May 13 - World Cocktail Day
- 79 Madison Avenue (at 28th Street)
- New York, NY
- Organized by Contemporary Cocktails and Handcrafted PR
- Contact: Aisha Sharpe
- Featuring: Domaine de Canton, Perfect Puree of Napa, Makers Mark, R1 Rye, Depaz Rhum, Mount Gay, Hendricks, Bols, Skyy Spirits, Plymouth, Cointreau, Barsol, Sagatiba, 42 below, Pernod
- Washington DC:
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- Cocktail Cage Match - May 6th, 1 to 2pm
- WAMU 88.5 FM
- Tune in to WAMU’s Kojo Nnambi Show to hear a debate between Todd Thrasher of Restaurant Eve, PX and Derek M. Brown of the Gibson, SOVA on the merits of culinary cocktails versus classic cocktails.
- Honoring D.C.s Greatest Bartender - May 6th, 3pm
- Visit to the grave of George A. Williamson, legendary D.C. bartender and inventor of the Rickey.
- For details, contact: Derek Brown
- Bar Pilar - May 6th, 5 to 7pm
- 1833 14th St., NW
- Washington, DC
- Plymouth Gin Rickey Happy Hour with Adam Bernbach, DC's indigenous cocktail featuring Plymouth Gin.
- PS7’s - May 7th, 5 to 8pm
- 777 Eye St., NW
- Washington, DC
- 80's Happy Hour Remix - Gina Chersevani in promotion with Skyy Vodka will be remixing 80's cocktails to a new beat, with music provided by DJ Brian Miller! There will flare, fire, and fun with the help of fellow guild members Rachel Sergi from Zatinaya and Jason Strich from Rasika. Get out your hairspray and tight roll your jeans for an outrageous time.
- The Warehouse Cafe - May 8th, 6 to 8pm
- 1021 7th St NW
- Washington, DC
- Punch Club Happy Hour, featuring classic punches by Dan Searing of Room 11
- SOVA Espresso and Wine - May 9th, 7 to 9pm
- 1359 H St NE
- Washington, DC
- www.SovaDC.com
- Featuring the Bay Area Philosopher and assorted Pisco cocktails with Pisco expert Melanie Asher and SOVA head bartender Jamie MacBain
- The Gibson - May 10th, 6 to 8pm
- 2009 14th St., NW
- Washington, DC
- Tiffany's Tiki Happy Hour - We are offering a selection of three classic tiki drinks made by Tiffany Short.
- Proof - May 11, 7pm
- 775 G St, NW
- Washington, DC
- www.ProofDC.com
- Cocktail party and five-course dinner benefiting the Museum of the American Cocktail will kick off with a cocktail hour featuring passed hors d'oeuvres and five specialty cocktails created just for this event. Proof’s executive chef Haidar Karoum will prepare a five-course tasting menu that will be paired with five additional specialty cocktails.The city's top mixologists will create cocktails for the evening, including Adam Bernbach, Derek Brown, Gina Chersevani, Justin Guthrie, Owen Thomson, Todd Thrasher, Chantal Tseng, Rico Wisnor, Jill Zimorski, and Sebastian Zutant.
- $145 per person
- Contact: Karen Chan
- Sonoma Lounge - May 12th, 6 to 9pm
- 223 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
- Washington, DC
- www.SonomaDC.com
- Upstairs Happy Hour - Cucumber Milk Punch, along with other cocktails featuring Hendricks Gin by Justin Guthrie and Tom Street
- Tabard Inn - May 13th, 10pm - World Cocktail Day
- 1739 N Street, NW
- Washington, DC
- Reverse Happy Hour with Chantal Tseng - Featuring “May” cocktails by Chantal Tseng.
International:
The Museum of the American Cocktail is proud to team up with YAKUSAN to
coordinate World Cocktail Week events across Australia. Each event will feature
guest bartenders from the old hatters, to the up and coming integrating the
industry mentoring programme The Craft. Guest bartenders will be SIGNÉs own
cocktail chef – Ben Davidson, Mr. Tequila legend – Phil Bayly (Cafe Pacifico),
Tequila lover – Jason Chan (Seamstress), The Gun – Perry Scott (The Lark), The
Craft winner – Ryan Noreiks (The Lark) and emerging bartenders Mark McKenzie
(1907), Cameron Emerson (Andaluz), Nathan Beazley (The Bowery), Nick Hatting
(Sticky), Pierre Faljourn (The Den, Ivy), Tim Wastell (Blue Diamond), Michelle
Morrow (The Balcony), & James Spencer (Luxe bar).
For more details:
http://4bars.com.au/web/2009/05/01/world-cocktail-week/
- Sydney, Australia
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- Hugo's Lounge - May 6th, 7pm
- Level 1
- 33 Bayswater Road
- Kings Cross, Sydney
- WCW Australia Opening Party
- Brisbane, Australia
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- Sky Room - May 11, 7pm
- Level 2
- Cur Wickham & Brunswick Street
- Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
- Perth, Australia
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- Luxe Bar - May 12, 7pm
- 446 Beaufort Street
- Highgate, Perth
- Melbourne, Australia
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- 1806 - May 13, 7pm - World Cocktail Day
- 169 Exhibition Street
- Melbourne, Vic 3000
- www.1806.com.au
- WCW Australia Closing Party
- Contact: Sebastian Reaburn +613 9663 7722
- Pernod Ricard USA
- 1806 - May 19, 7pm
- 169 Exhibition Street
- Melbourne, Vic 3000
- www.1806.com.au
- To celebrate the glorious history of cocktails and the long association between the finer things in life and outstanding design, 1806 and the Australian bartender community have come together to showcase cocktail shakers, strainers, jiggers, spoons and glassware from the past hundred years. The exhibition will open with a cocktail party, of course, on the 19th May, and will then run for approximately one month. Entry to the launch is by invitation, but entry to the exhibition will be free. However we will be asking for donations to the Museum of the American Cocktail to continue their excellent work promoting better cocktails and responsible consumption of sensational spirits. Join us at 1806 for a fascinating journey through design, decadence, prohibition and luxury as seen through cocktail shakers and equipment. We will be recommending a classic cocktail to match most of the exhibits, so have a browse through the display, and then sample the cocktail that was inspired by, made in, or connected to your favourite shaker. This is Pernod Ricard exclusive organised by Yakasan.
- Contact: Sebastian Reaburn +613 9663 7722
- Warszawa, Poland
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- Nobo Bar - May 7, 7pm
- ul. Wilcza 58A
- Warszawa, Poland
- http://www.nobobar.pl
- Contact: Tomasz Roehr Phone: +48509469200
- For a week from May 7th until the 14th, Alkoteka.pl together with Nobo Bar will be holding a week long exhibition of cocktail shakers, soda siphons and glassware. Two events will take place at the beginning and end of the exhibition to commemorate the first published definition of the cocktail. During these events we will be talking about the history of the cocktail as well as presenting classic and molecular versions of a chosen drink. We will also be asking people to contribute or buy membership to The Museum of the American Cocktail.
- Featuring: Remy Cointreau
Founded in 2005 by a handful of cocktail historians and spirits experts, the Museum is dedicated to providing education in mixology and celebrating the rich history of the American cocktail. Through its exhibit and seminars, the Museum advances the profession of mixology while stressing the importance of responsible drinking.
“The Museum of the American Cocktail will become a worldwide resource for everyone in the industry,” says founding member Chris McMillian, who produces a monthly seminar series that brings top mixologists from around the world to New Orleans to share their knowledge with industry professionals.
“We plan to establish a major tourist attraction and educational institution in New Orleans that will become a valuable resource for professionals in the beverage industry while celebrating a wonderful piece of our American history.” says Dale DeGroff, founding President of the Museum.
Proceeds from the fundraisers will go to the Museum of the American Cocktail to help support the Museum and its mixology program. For more information about World Cocktail Week events go to: www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org
The museum is located inside the Southern Food & Beverage Museum at the Riverwalk Marketplace, (Parking for the museum is convenient to Riverwalk’s right entrance, adjacent to Julia Street, where there is escalator and elevator access.) Open Mon-Sat 10 to 7, Sunday 12 to 6 tel: 504-569-0405
