Events & Seminars

Join award-winning mixologist and author Dale DeGroff for an evening of stories, cocktails and songs from legendary watering holes and his forty years of working them! Accompanied on guitar by Gypsy Swing Revue's Elliot Reed, DeGroff explores bar life in America, from Colonial times through Prohibition, revealing the colorful story of the cocktail and the antics that drove this amazing phenomenon. Masterful story-telling, crafted cocktails from by-gone eras, and tunes from the Great American Songbook make for an unforgettable evening! (Ticket includes four sample cocktails and hors d'ourvres)

Cairo, Havana, London, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, New York, San Juan -- from the 1930s through the 1960s, legendary mixologist “Joe The Bartender” was everywhere and nowhere, always one step ahead of governments who suspected him of espionage because he served so many heads of state, generals, and journalists.  This seminar reveals the untold story of the trained chemist who spoke eight languages and survived two revolutions, imprisonment, and exile to create such infamous exotic drinks as the Suffering Bastard.  Presented by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, who spent two years tracking down his elusive subject.

Join New Orleans' finest for an evening of the best the city has to offer in contemporary cocktails.  The Crescent City has long been known for its love of tradition and its celebration of classic drinks.  New Orleans leaps into the 21st century with an amanzing group of young bartenders who are showcasing their skills at many venues throughout the city.  Find out who they are and where you can find them.