Rochester Cocktail Revival - Year 8 - Official Brochure

Aug 30 Sept 5 2021

Rochester Cocktail Revival

For The Craft

OFFICIAL

BROCHURE

Proceeds Benefit Events Gilda’s Club Rochester

are 21+

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The clink of glass and the laughter just a little too late into the night. The exchanges of inspiration amidst the perspiration of the

sweating

old-fashioned

soaking

its

Host Bars

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Schedule of Events

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Map of Venues

coaster. Eyes lock over candles, friendships

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are forged in shaker tins. Remember how it used to happen? That song again, just a little too loud, not minding that you're sitting a little too close.

In recent years, we’ve learned that a lot

Thank You

can be done to the human condition. Things

Gilda’s Club of Rochester

we can’t see can take away the feeling of

George Eastman Museum

enjoying everything we can touch. Words we

The Strong

didn’t say and actions trapped inside our

City Blue

devices evacuate the spirit of enjoying in-

Fee Brothers

person expressions and precious camaraderie.

Black Button Distilling Writers & Books

But

one

thing

didn’t

change,

one

thing

Visit Rochester

never left. We remember how this is going

Tiny Fish Printing

to happen again, and The Bar lives on.

USBG Rochester Bar Mecca

And on. As bartenders, our guests need us

The Little Theatre & WXXI

now more crucially than ever. From dives to

Yelp Rochester

dram shops, tequila temples to libraries of

Jackrabbit Club

whiskey, Rochester has many excellent places

Fever Tree

to connect over sips of something magical.

Siponey

The 2021

Rochester

Cocktail

Revival

has

more than 20 venues of mixology that remind us the food and drink scene in our city is nothing short of world class, and the

Photography

Mike Martinez

Art Direction & Design

Good Luck / Cure / Jackrabbit Club / Lucky’s / DMC Management

Justin Dusett

Chuck Cerankosky

Leah Stacy

For the people, for the city, for the craft.

Personnel

an RCR.

Chuck Cerankosky

as long as there are bars, there will be

Founder & Director

symbiosis exists, there will be bars. And

Special Events Producer

be here for them. As long as this simple

Cat Archer

Guests have been here for us, and we'll

Associate Producer & Marketing

talent top shelf.

Director, Rochester Cocktail Revival

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HOST BARS

Good Luck

Bitter Honey

Cheshire

40 Anderson Ave.

127 Railroad St.

647 South Ave.

Cure

Branca Midtown

Roux

50 Public Market

280 East Broad St.

688 Park Ave.

The Revelry

Swan Dive

Redd

1290 University Ave.

289 Alexander St.

24 Winthrop St.

Ox & Stone

Locals Only

Vern's

282 Alexander St.

311 Alexander St.

696 Park Ave.

Owl House

Radio Social

Rufus

75 Marshall St.

20 Carlson Rd.

250 E. Main St.

The Playhouse

Nox

Lucky's

820 South Clinton Ave.

302 N. Goodman St.

628 Winton Rd. N

The Daily Refresher

Bar Bantam

The Richmond

293 Alexander St.

S. Clinton Ave.

21 Richmond St.

Jackrabbit Club

Lento

Velvet Belly

274 Goodman St. N

50 Public Market

40 Anderson Ave.

Cub Room 739 S. Clinton Ave.

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MONDAY

8/30

New York State Cannabis Law 101 12PM - Jackrabbit Club FREE ENTRY

40 Anderson Ave.

On March 31, 2021, New York State legalized the production, sale, and use of cannabis, changing the landscape for food and beverage entrepreneurs. Join Harter Secrest & Emery LLP attorney Michael Roche for a timely discussion on the future of Cannabis Law in the region. Mike will first share an update on the current status of Cannabis Control Board and regulations followed by an overview of the licensing scheme, with a particular focus on retail licensing and the interaction between cannabis licensing and alcohol beverage licensing. The event will conclude with a live Q&A session.

Playhouse Carnival 4PM - The Playhouse // Swillburger 820 S. Clinton

FREE ENTRY

Step right up, folks! For one night only, the carnival is in town. Spectacular games, bangin’ cocktails highlighting Whitney Neil Gins, Zyr Vodka, and poppin’ snacks -- this is Monday night as you’ve never seen it before.

commission a custom poem, and play lawn games. White, khaki, striped, and floral

Eat Your Drink

attire is encouraged. Sponsored by Heaven

5PM - REDD

Hill. 21+ only.

24 Winthrop Street

FREE ENTRY

Experience dishes from REDD reimagined as

WEDNESDAY

9/1

cocktails! Featuring spirits from Buffalo Trace, Plymouth Gin, Ron Zacapa, Wheatley

Reshape, Renew, Upcycle

Vodka, and Sake from Brooklyn Kura, this is

12PM - Bar Bantam

a collaborative effort between front and

1 S. Clinton Ave.

INDUSTRY ONLY

back of house that will hit every part of the palate.

FREE ENTRY

Join Angel’s Envy Whiskey Guardian and Buffalo native Rachel Wright in a seminar focused on

TUESDAY

8/31

the

bar.

Taste

ingredients,

brainstorm

sustainable ideas for your bar program, and

Through the Looking Glass: A Wonderland Garden Party 6PM -

cocktail ingredient sustainability behind

learn about all things Angel’s Envy Whiskey, $75

George Eastman Museum

along with our commitment to sustainable practices in whiskey.

900 East Ave.

Martinis and Oysters The

George

Eastman

Museum's

West

Garden

provides a whimsical setting for guests to

3PM - Velvet Belly 3 Public Market

$25

sip tea party-inspired cocktail creations, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, listen to live music,

Start your night off right with this perfect

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pairing

newest

cocktails! Each dish will complement this

seafood destination. Ticket price includes

at

the

Public

Market's

often under-appreciated spirit, which can

a half dozen oysters on the half shell and

be a sweet or dry, red or white fortified

an expertly crafted martini featuring Gray

wine, flavored with aromatic herbs.

Whale Gin.

Distilled by Craftswomen: A Cocktail Dinner

Oyster Bar Pop-Up 4PM - The Owl House

FREE ENTRY

75 Marshall St.

6PM - Good Luck

$95

50 Anderson Ave

For one night each year, The Owl House is

The culinary crafts of Good Luck Chef Taylor

transformed into a spectacular oyster bar.

Wilde will pair with selections from the

Join

featuring

Diageo Craftswomen Distillers portfolio –

oysters and El Buho mezcal. Owl House Oyster

Roe & Co Irish Whiskey, Kikori Japanese

Bar should not be missed! Reservations can

Whiskey,

be made by calling 360-2920.

Ron Zacapa Rum and Johnnie Walker Scotch

us

for

a

cocktail

party

George

Dickel

Tennessee

Whisky, –

a portfolio of spirits entirely woman-owned

Larceny Single Barrel Release Party

or

4PM - Rufus Cocktail Lounge

ambassador FREE ENTRY

250 E Main St.

created

by

women

Elsa

Rapp

distillers. (former

Scotch

manager

of

the famed NYC bar Dead Rabbit) will be in attendance to present during the dinner.

Visit

the

celebrate

historic Rufus’s

bourbon

selection

Larceny

Bourbon

Sibley first

of

Building

single

Larceny,

cocktail

to

Ticket includes five courses of Good Luck

barrel

cuisine paired with spirit samples and Good

featuring

specials

Luck cocktail creations.

along

with dog treats and toys for your pup!

Los Pollos Hermanos, Honey 5PM - Bitter Honey

FREE ENTRY

127 Railroad St.

We know what home cookin’ tastes like, and we bring that warmth and goodness into our food every single day. Los Pollos Hermanos always has something delicious cooking, be it our crispy fried chicken, spicy curly fries, or delicious dipping sauces! Join us for live music, a special drink menu featuring Stoli, and lots of laughs.

France From Space: Cocktail Dinner 530PM |

830PM - 2 SEATINGS $95

Cure, 50 Public Market Cognac

may

be

a

well

known

product

of

France, but its liqueurs are a bit less so, and Pineau des Charentes may as well be from Mars. In this five-course cocktail dinner, we orbit through Cognac Park Cognac, Giffard liqueurs, and Pineau des Charentes.

Vermouth Pairing Dinner 6PM - Lento

CALL 271-3470

274 Goodman St N. Let

us

change

your

mind

about

vermouth

with this five-course small plates pairing menu

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featuring

creative

Martini

&

Rossi

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Night in the French Quarter

Toast the Trees

6PM - Locals Only

7PM - Bar Bantam FREE ENTRY

1 S. Clinton Ave. Join

Angel’s

Envy

and

Bar

Bantam

as

we

FREE ENTRY

311 Alexander St. Parade

down

to

Locals

featuring

the bourbon making process. Raise a glass

cocktails, a taste of Bourbon Street menu,

featuring

live music, and plenty of bright beaded

ingredients

and

sustainable

kick

off

our

cocktail initiative

and

bacchanalia

toast the trees and their important role in upcycled

Bacardi

for

D’Usse

Cognac

necklaces to go around.

to plant more White American Oak Trees.

Expect delicious cocktails, crafts, snacks,

Literary Drinking

prizes, and fun!

6PM - Nox 302 N. Goodman (Village Gate)

FREE ENTRY

Take a tour through cocktails of classic literature, featuring Mad River Rums and Whiskeys.

Camp Campari 6PM - The Daily Refresher 293 Alexander St.

FREE ENTRY

Join The Daily Refresher for a backyard barbe-que with cocktails from Appleton Estate Rum, Wild Turkey and Campari. Great drinks, food, a campfire, and s’mores set a relaxing vibe to end your summer the right way!

THURSDAY

9/2

Rodeo Social: Fried Chicken Showdown 6PM - Radio Social

$35

20 Carlson Rd.

Howdy all you hipsters and rockabillies!

Strap on those vintage Lucky Flea cowboy boots and boot scoot on down to The Field at Radio Social for Rodeo Social. Mosey up to a fried chicken competition with outdoor bar with Nolet’s Gin, and lawn games. Ticket includes fried chicken + sides, a paired cocktail, and a vote in the competition.

I Love it When You Call Me Big Grappa: Cocktail Dinner 530PM |

830PM - 2 SEATINGS

Cure, 50 Public Market

$95

From Amaro to Aperitivo, Unaged to Aged Grappa, we explore the world of Italy’s Nonino in five courses featuring cuisine native to Northern Italy & Southern France.

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Rye the Redeemer: A Whiskey Dinner 6 p.m.

$95

Good Luck, 50 Anderson Ave

Whiskey may not save your soul, but it sure will revive your spirits. For this dinner, we'll

be

baptized

in

the

portfolio

of

Redemption Whiskeys, enjoying expressions of Redemption Bourbon, High Rye Bourbon, Redemption

Rye

and

Redemption

Wheated

Bourbon in neat and cocktail formats. The selections

will

be

complemented

by

five

courses of Good Luck kitchen and smokehouse cuisine

from

Chefs

Dan

Martello,

Taylor

Wilde and team.

Mrs. Goonderson’s Night Out 7PM - Swan Dive

FREE ENTRY

289 Alexander St.

Rum is always the answer. Escape with Swan Dive,

Infinium

&

Mrs.

Goonderson,

fresh

back from her trip through the Islands of Pacific and Southeast Asia - bringing the heat

with

inspired

dishes

and

libations

from her travels.

Rumchester Tiki Party 8PM - The Cub Room

$35

739 S. Clinton Ave.

selections from Baytowne Wine & Spirits. A collection of industry experts will guide guests through pours and answer questions.

Sample a wide selection of rum and Tiki

Ticket includes three tiki cocktail samples,

cocktails

appetizers, and a rum sampling.

featuring

private

barrel

The Richmond Patio Party 9PM - The Richmond

FREE ENTRY

21 Richmond St.

Casual cocktail and pizza pop-up featuring DoughBoyz

Roc,

Moet

Hennessy

USA,

and

Belvedere & Volcan. It’s the perfect end of summer vibe with friends out on our huge, second story patio!

FRIDAY

9/3

A Night at The Oxbury 5PM - Ox & Stone 282 Alexander St.

FREE ENTRY

1995 called, and wants you for a night at the Ox! This will be an homage to a great decade of baggy jeans, the Terminator, Sublime,

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O.J. and Beanie Babies (just no Macarena) ... You can’t beat it. The cocktails of that era include a bunch of classics now experiencing

revived

fame:

caipirinhas,

cosmos, daiquiris, sex on the beaches, and newbies like Dale DeGroff’s whiskey smash, concocted with fine spirits including The Real McCoy Rum, Mi Campo Tequila and High West Whiskey. Let’s drink ‘em and put a little of the 90s back into our lives.

Five Corners: Cocktail Dinner 530PM |

830PM - 2 SEATINGS

$95

Cure, 50 Public Market

An example from each corner of this pentagonal boxing Tequila, Rye

ring, Belle

92pf,

we

exemplify

Meade

Conniption

Casa

Bourbon, Navy

Noble

Roundstone

Strength

Gin,

and Montanya Rum in a five-course, flavormapped cocktail pairing dinner.

Compare / Contrast: Cocktail Dinner 6PM - Good Luck

$95

50 Anderson Ave

Bourbon: an American innovation; a smooth, maverick spirit. Scotch: an ancient, moody, expressive whisky that demands respect and understanding. We'd like to assert that, at its finest, our cuisine evokes the same comparisons. This pairing dinner will match the fierce elegance of Glenmorangie Scotches and the fiery poetry of Woodinville Bourbons with five courses of craftsmanship from the Good

Luck

kitchen.

Seasonal

preparations

will allow Chefs Wilde, Martello and crew to tune cuisine to the intricate nuances and full range of expressions from the MH Whisk(e)y portfolio.

The Cocktails That Made Us 6PM - Roux

FREE ENTRY

688 Park Ave.

A throwback to the cocktail culture of the 90s. Whether you’re freshly 21 or a craft cocktail veteran, the drinks of the 90s were the cocktails that made you. Try our spin on some of the 90s (perhaps rightfully forgotten)

classics,

fueled

by

Tito’s

Handmade Vodka.

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Play Date: The 2021 Rochester Cocktail Revival Gala

Conejo Tropicali $100 VIP

6:30PM - The Strong Museum

FREE ENTRY

50 Anderson Ave.

$85 GA

1 Manhattan Square Dr.

10PM - Good Luck

Island vibes + island cuisine + island beats event

+ bad bunnies. From the Good Luck Garden to

Cocktail

the backlot beach, we'll have grub, a DJ and

Revival, the 2021 RCR Gala: a play date

cocktails featuring L’Orgeat and Plantation

at

Rums to match.

Join of

us

the The

for

Strong

Adventure while

the

eighth

most

annual after

through

enjoying

extravagant Rochester hours

the

with

museum’s

cocktails

Diageo. exhibits

crafted

by

Rochester's finest bartending talent. The

SATURDAY

9/4

gala will feature a live DJ, multiple bars, hors d'oeuvres by Radio Social, a special appearance from PUSH Physical Theatre, and other

entertainment.

Three

cocktails

are

included with each ticket, and VIP level includes early admission to enjoy a glass of wine in the Butterfly Garden. Dress to impress in your brightest hues!

Vinyasa & Vodka 11AM - Branca Midtown

FREE ENTRY

280 East Broad St.

Join us for an outdoor yoga class taught by Rocco Bianchi! Afterward, hang at the bar and enjoy healthy snacks and sips featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Lucky's Block Party with DJ Jazzy Nice 3PM - Lucky’s FREE ENTRY

628 Winton Rd. N.

From Margarita to Mezcal Mule: The History of Agave Spirits in Cocktails 11AM - Good Luck

Our own DJ Jazzy Nice steps from behind the bar to spin a set of NYC club classics while the crew slings Diageo cocktails, Lucky's style.

$20

50 Anderson Ave.

Robert Simonson, New York Times cocktail writer

and

the

author

of

the

new

book

"Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails," will track the

improbable

upward

journey

of

agave

cocktails, from the days when Tequila was a rare base for cocktails like the Margarita and Tequila Sunrise, to today's worldwide explosion

of

hundreds

showcasing

not

and

agave-derived

other

just

of

Tequila

new

drinks

but

Mezcal

spirits.

Ticket

includes a seat at the seminar and a mezcal cocktail.

The Amazing World of Cocktails 4PM - The Daily Refresher 293 Alexander St.

FREE ENTRY

The Daily Refresher will be serving featured cocktails from around the world featuring the Diageo portfolio. We’ll introduce our guests to not only the libations, but the

80s Blowout Extravaganza 9:30PM - The Revelry

countries and origins that spawned them.

FREE ENTRY

1290 University Ave.

Jimmy Buffett Buffet Beach Party 5PM - Ox & Stone

We've all been there. Three shots deep of Fernet

Branca,

standing

on

The

282 Alexander St.

FREE ENTRY

Revelry

bar, belting out half the lyrics to an 80s

Anybody else think Jimmy has been pronouncing

ballad. Live your throwback dreams with a

‘buffet’ incorrectly his entire life? Let’s

Gen

make Rochester into Margaritaville, if just

X

pilgrimage

featuring

Black

Button

Distilling.

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SUNDAY

9/5

Hip-Hop Brunch 11AM - The Revelry

FREE ENTRY

1290 University Ave. Dance on over to The Revelry for our annual hip hop brunch. This Battle Royale pregame is just what you need before the big Battle Royale. So hang with your favorite bartenders, and sip on an early a.m. cocktail from Chinola. The DJ will start spinning those funky beats at 11 sharp!

Sidewalk Freestyle BBQ Dinner Party 3PM - Vern’s FREE ENTRY

696 Park Ave.

There's nothing Ol' Vern loved more than slapping a heap of meat on the grill, sipping a cocktail... maybe too many... and having a time. Let's live like Vern. We're gonna for this one night, and featuring an island buffet

to

pair

with

beachy

drinks

from

Pernod Ricard all night long.

6PM - Good Luck

5PM - Radio Social

$15

20 Carlson Rd.

Created as an elixir blend of red wine and spices, Byrrh Grand Quinquina is classically combined with tonic and paired with roasted tradition

your heart's content. It's a barbecue and

Bar Room Battle Royale $85

50 Anderson Ave

a

cocktails featuring Pernod Ricard, all to cocktail freestyle.

Grand Boar Roast and Cocktail Feast

boar;

feed ya and pound out some crushable patio

in

Roussillon,

France

that dates back to the19th century. As a nod to this long-standing ritual, the Good Luck culinary team will prepare a whole boar over an open fire, slow-roasted on a spit. The meat will be presented with sides, paired with summery Byrhh cocktails and a special selection of choice aged, oxidized wines

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bartenders

from

shaker-to-shaker Battle

Royale,

in but

around the only

the

annual one

city Bar

will

go

Room claim

mixological supremacy. Ticket price includes admission

to

the

Bar

Ninja

competition,

spirit tasting tables, and samples. Cash bar with drink specials and bar snacks will also be available, all set to a live DJ soundtrack. $20 at the door. Sponsored by Campari America and Fee Bros.

from the French Catalan for an all-you-caneat feast.

90s Throwback Throwdown 9:30PM - The Revelry 1290 University Ave.

FREE ENTRY

Now’s your chance to relive the era that’s trending again. Frost those tips, break out the bedazzled jeans and get your fanny packs ready -- The Revelry and Pernod Ricard are hosting a throwback throwdown!

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Cheers to our 2021 bottle sponsors

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Cheshire

647 South Ave.

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Radio Social

20 Carlson Rd.

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Good Luck

40 Anderson Ave.

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Bar Bantam

1 S. Clinton Ave.

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Cure

50 Public Market

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Vern’s

696 Park Ave.

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Revelry

1290 University Ave.

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Lento

274 Goodman St.

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Fee Brothers

453 Portland Ave

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Cub Room

39 S. Clinton Ave.

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Ox & Stone

282 Alexander Street

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Roux

688 Park Ave.

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Owl House

75 Marshall Street

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Nox

302 N. Goodman St.

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Playhouse

820 S. Clinton Ave

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Lucky’s

628 N. Winton Rd.

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Daily Refresher

293 Alexander St.

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The Richmond

21 Richmond St.

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Bitter Honey

127 Railroad St.

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Velvet Belly

3 Public Market

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Branca Midtown

280 E. Broad St.

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Redd

24 Winthrop St.

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Swan Dive

289 Alexander St.

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Rufus

250 E. Main St.

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Locals Only

311 Alexander St.

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Black Button

85 Railroad St.

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