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Sunday, September 20
Freddy Andreasson of El Gallo with Bar Mauro
at Johnny's Gold Brick
Freddy Andreasson (2026 North America's 50 Best Bartenders' Bartender) of El Gallo Altanero in Guadalajara is backed by the award winning partners of Mexico City's Bar Mauro for an unforgettable afterparty by Lalo.
Texas Tipples: Kickoff Party
Join bartenders from Locale Firenze in Florence, Italy along with Texas' finest from Roosevelt Room, Hacienda, Sternewirth at Hotel Emma, and Mixtli for an evening of cocktails. Plus, enjoy tunes by Linsay Rae of Two Headed Dog and some special surprises.
Monday, September 21
Sippin' in Space
An out-of-this-world tasting experience pairing rare spirits with cosmic cocktails crafted by Texas's most adventurous bartenders.
Sneak Peak with Deke Dunne: Jewel of the South's New Concept
at Bandista
One of the continent's most awarded bartenders, Deke Dunne (formerly of Allegory) is opening a new concept with one of the continent's most awarded bars, Jewel of the South. The whole team is exclusively unveiling the new concept through a tasting at TCW.
The Botanist (Vancouver) Guest Shift
Grant Sceney from The Botanist Bar at Vancouver's Fairmont Pacific Rim brings his magic to Bandista. The evening will feature several of Botanist's acclaimed signature drinks including the Botanist Martini and the Raincouver cocktail.
Bar Madonna Takeover
at Concrete Rose
New York's hottest bar is taking over the Rose for a night. Join the awarded drinkery's partners bartender Eric Madonna and former Carbone manager Ray Rando as they pay homage to modern Italian-American hospitality.
Michelada Mania
17 of Texas top bars will be serving up their best take on the Michelada, one of our state drinks. A festival style setup lets guests try them all (responsibly!) and features live music, carne asada, celebrity judges and some surprises.
Punch Room
Enjoy an evening of history and cocktails. Nihat Cams brings Punch Room Tampa's polished tableside punch service to the Four Seasons. Alongside the sips, Cam will talk briefly about how punch evolved into the cocktail.
Tuesday, September 22
Brandy Bonanza
at Donna's
Julia Perez of Brandy Torres, Jen Querbes of Brandy Sainte Louise, and Mel Sterns of Hotaling run down the basics and uses for one of the industry's unsung heroes.
Texas Tasting
at Coastline Pizzeria
The Lone Star State doesn't just pour spirits; we produce them also. This evening, we're getting the distillers together to bring y'all the opportunity to sample dozens of different Texas based spirits.
Moebius
A world-renowned cocktail bar from Rome takes over Houston for one unforgettable night of inventive, theatrical drinks.
The Botanist
at Sternewirth
Svanen
at Bar Xolo
Svanen is a perennial entry on the World's 50 Best Bars. The chill Norwegian spot draws inspiration from the vintage pharmacy that once occupied their space. Expect the Scandinavians will bring their mix of earth and science to H-Town.
SATX: El Gallo with Bar Mauro
Texas Two Step
at Nickel City
Wednesday, September 23
Locale Firenze
at Lee's
A European giant, Locale Firenze, returns to instill some of the renaissance inspired style of their Florence, Italy home to Texas.
Bar in Front of a Bar
at Bandista
Konstantinos Theodorakopoulos brings his celebrated drinkery from Athens, Greece. Expect the magician's signature elements including zero waste, esoteric ingredients, and masterful use of temperature.
Press Club
at Donna's
Will Patton from DC's Press Club is a master of blending vinyl… and blending drinks. Donna's will host him as he prepares his unique wine based, dry leaning, and immaculately balanced cocktails.
Service Bar
The country's favorite industry bar is coming to town. Washington DC's Service Bar boasts Tales Spirited Awards and five 50 Best appearances, but the prize is the stellar hospitality from Christine Kim and team.
Thursday, September 24
Tempus Fugit's John Troia Talks Science
Bar in Front of a Bar
ATX: Svanen x Press Club
A powerhouse collab as Washington DC's Press Club and Oslo, Norway's Svanen team up to deliver balanced cocktails, esoteric flavors, and incomparable vibe. Made possible by Michter's
