We’ve been covering the Nightclub and Bar Show in Las Vegas for a few years. Usually I attend the classes and share what I’ve learned, while Eddie visits with and photographs his favorite vendors. This time we both visited with as many vendors as we could over two days. We saw a lot of new technology for F and B (front and back of the house. For these establishments the front refers to the area we see: entrance, dining, bar. The back refers to the kitchen, storeroom and anything else we can’t see.)
Besides F and B I was offered many privileges for R and D (research and development) with many spirit brands that may not yet be distributed in every sector of the market. For the photos please see this link for my Facebook page. For more details, read on.
Front and Back (Anything but booze for your bar, winery or restaurant)
Sour: Brine Brothers mixers made a pickle fan out of me. Amazing stuff alone (good for muscle cramps I’ve been told) and we think it would be killer in a cocktail! Besides all natural pickle juice they also make an olive juice for drinks. While Twang makes, you guessed it, drink mixers as well as salts/sugars/seasonings for the rim of your glass. We loved the pickle flavor for their Reserve Michelada Mix, among others, that can also be used in a Bloody Mary! https://brinebrothers.com/ https://www.twang.com/
Smoke: Middleton Mixology makes a “Smoke Top” for cocktails that has a fun presentation at the table. Fog Hat has a smoked charcuterie board as well as the smoke top, which can, in our opinion, work magic at all kinds of different establishments. https://middletonmixology.com/ https://foghatsmoker.com
Garnish and Ice: Who loves a bit of colorful dried garnish in their cocktails? We do and we dug everything Dehy Garnish is making as presentation is so important. Also check out the Ghost Ice System for perfectly clear diamond shaped XL cubes made right in your bar – no carving required – for upscale cocktails. And if you want to dazzle your guests turning a large ice cube into a sphere, check out the copper-aluminum Melt Down Ice Press. The Perfect Puree makes a ton of beautiful fruit purees, some of which I tasted in killer combos. https://www.dehygarnish.com/ https://www.ghosticesystem.com/ https://meltdownice.com/ https://perfectpuree.com/
Being Responsible and Being Fun: If you want to serve you patrons fully, consider offering the yummy, and buzz-killing, Get So Bar that “reduces alcohol absorption” before you begin a night of drinking. I tried two of their flavors and loved them. And finally, the girl-i-est vendor at the Nightclub and Bar show: the Tipsy Chics that sell all sorts of fun boozy accessories, including jeweled magnetic wine charms and bracelet flasks.
https://www.getsobars.com/ https://www.tipsytags.com/
Odds and Ends: Did you know that pizzerias have their own trade magazine? Aficionados/home chefs van also check out PMQ Pizza Magazine. Lippy’s Caddy makes an uber convenient tray to use at home or in your restaurant, easy to fill and light to hold. Zenreach “pairs with your guest Wi-Fi network” which opens dozens of possibilities for you. https://www.pmq.com/ https://lippyscaddy.com/ https://zenreach.com/
Research and Development (booze for your bar or party)
Happy to taste some really smooth tequila from Codigo 1530 (full review of “Rosa” Blanco, that spends one month in uncharred Napa Cabernet French oak barrels, is in the works) and also hit a sweet note with Tequila Don Elias that has expressions in both bourbon and French oak barrels. If you can find them, try them. http://www.tequiladonelias.com https://codigo1530.com/
Island Vibes Rum makes several flavors, including Coconut and Spiced versions, our favorite was the Key Lime. We would drink this over ice, no mixer needed. https://www.facebook.com/islandvibesrum/
Enjoyed a few of the more flavorful canned cocktails notably from Sip Shine (aka Sip Moonshine) with a 20% ABV, and Chaco Flaco Drinks that are all natural and award winning. I had never been a fan of canned cocktails (or any kind of hard seltzer – which these are not) until this. https://www.sipmoonshine.com https://chacoflaco.com/
Booze Cream Las Vegas is part booze truck and part party vehicle, with unique creamy flavors and a nice 16 proof alcohol. When you are in Las Vegas follow them on Instagram to see where they may pop up or rent them for your next LV party! https://www.instagram.com/boozecreamlv/ https://www.boozecreamlv.com/
More spirits we loved included the creamy “Personal Trainer Approved and Gluten Free” Muscle Vodka, the smooth Branson Cognac XO, and the award-winning Humboldt Distillery hemp-infused vodka – which would be gin if it had any juniper! https://www.musclevodka.net/ https://www.bransoncognac.com/
https://humboldtdistillery.com/
In the to-go or almost to-go type variety we found Get Jevo makes Jell-O shots in “endless recipe combinations” – including wine – and you can make them in bulk in your bar. While Liqs Cocktail Shots can be found at some liquor stores and bars, they boast a nearly no-end expiration date, a tamper free lid (for ladies in bars that prefer a gifted cocktail comes sealed) and some really cool cocktail combinations. https://www.getjevo.com/ https://www.liqs.com/
The Exhibitor List
- 1 49er Communications
- 2 50 Eggs Hospitality Group
- 3 A La Carte Specialty Foods, LLC
- 4 Aardvark Paper Straws / Hoffmaster
- 5 AC RadioCom
- 6 Accardis Systems, Inc.
- 7 Accel Entertainment
- 8 Acue Lighting
- 9 ADJ
- 10 A-holes
- 11 Air Comm Radio
- 12 AlaEat
- 13 All American Design Center
- 14 All Book Covers
- 15 Almendra Americas, LLC
- 16 Alumalite Design
- 17 American Beverage Marketers
- 18 American Green
- 19 Anna’s Kitchen Shrubs
- 20 ANTI
- 21 Arak shalit and bbeerbong
- 22 Arryved POS
- 23 Associated Agencies Inc
- 24 ATM Headquarters
- 25 ATM Merchant Services
- 26 Atmosphere TV
- 27 Backbar
- 28 Bar Fling
- 29 Barfly® Mixology Gear
- 30 Bar-I
- 31 Barn Furniture Mart
- 32 BarPay
- 33 BarRags Drinkwear
- 34 Bartesian
- 35 Barventory
- 36 BASSBOSS
- 37 Bbot, Inc.
- 38 Beach Bar Rum
- 39 Beer Tubes
- 40 Berg Company
- 41 Bill’s Lemonade
- 42 Biolo
- 43 BIOQTECH
- 44 Bissell Commercial
- 45 Bistro Bar
- 46 Black Star Hospitality Group
- 47 Blondies Cocktails by Jenny McCarthy
- 48 BLUE MARTINI
- 49 Boiron Americas Inc
- 50 Boozy Productions
- 51 Boston Beer Company
- 52 Branson Cognac and Le Chemin du Roi Champagne
- 53 all natural Brothers
- 54 Bubbly Blaster
- 55 BuzzyBooth
- 56 Ca$hMate USA
- 57 Cappuccine, Inc
- 58 Carol Flemming Costume Design
- 59 Cellier Wines Distributing Inc.
- 60 Chaco Flaco
- 61 Chebango EPZ Company Limited
- 62 Citrus America, Inc.
- 63 CMA Dishmachines
- 64 Codigo 1530 Tequila
- 65 Cookin’ With T. Will
- 66 Cool-A-Zone
- 67 Coreshtech Co., Ltd.
- 68 Crew Supply Co.
- 69 dba RestoNXT
- 70 D-Color Printing Co
- 71 DEHY Garnish
- 72 Devault Enterprises, Inc.
- 73 DJ Trivia & DJ Bingo
- 74 DQ VIP Systems
- 75 Dream Line
- 76 Dri Mark Products Inc.
- 77 Drinco
- 78 Drink Rooibos
- 79 DSDLink
- 80 Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers
- 81 Easybar Beverage Management Systems
- 82 El Bandido Yankee Tequila
- 83 ElectricGo
- 84 ELMECO
- 85 Emuamericas, llc
- 86 Esentia Systems, Inc.
- 87 Event Smack
- 88 Evergreen Music Network
- 89 Exotico
- 90 Flawk- Invite, Attract, Reward
- 91 Fly-Lid
- 92 Focus POS Systems
- 93 Food & Beverage Magazine
- 94 FORLIFE
- 95 Foto ATM
- 96 Fresh Origins
- 97 Frosty Factory of America
- 98 Frylow
- 99 Fuji Merchandise Corporation
- 100 FunctionaliQi
- 101 FUSO International (Nasa Corporation)
- 102 Future POS
- 103 G&G Closed Circuit Events
- 104 GC Pro
- 105 Ghost Ice
- 106 Glanola North America, Inc.
- 107 Glastender Inc.
- 108 Glenburn Tea Direct
- 109 Golden Life Tea
- 110 Gotze
- 111 Gourmet Innovations
- 112 Grand Prize Promotions
- 113 H Risch
- 114 Haïtea
- 115 Happy Boy Distributor, Inc.
- 116 Harbortouch
- 117 Harney & Sons Tea Co.
- 118 Heartland
- 119 Heineken Corporation
- 120 Hoshizaki America, Inc.
- 121 Hospitality Insurance Agency
- 122 Hot Tamn’s
- 123 Humboldt Distillery
- 124 Hypemakerz
- 125 iCashout
- 126 IceBreakers Experience
- 127 ICTEK
- 128 iCX Social Darts
- 129 IDScan.net
- 130 ILLA TEA
- 131 Illuminated Trees
- 132 Image Apparel Solutions
- 133 Impact Enterprises
- 134 Incredible Technologies
- 135 Indonesia Pavilion
- 136 Indus International
- 137 Industry Print
- 138 InsureOne Insurance
- 139 Jackson Warewashing Systems
- 140 JEVO
- 141 JLS Local Agency
- 142 Jumbo Stuffed Tater Kegs
- 143 Kallpod / Kontactless
- 144 Kanak Naturals, Kanak Exports
- 145 Kazi Yetu Limited
- 146 Kendel Instant Ginger Tea
- 147 King of Sparklers
- 148 Koloa Rum Company
- 149 KONA POS
- 150 Kuramoto Ice
- 151 L&M Food Service/BT Supplies West
- 152 Lancer Worldwide
- 153 Langkloof Honeybush Company
- 154 Laser Encore
- 155 LEVL 360
- 156 LifeStyle77
- 157 LineLeap
- 158 Lippy’s Caddy
- 159 LIQS
- 160 Liquid Death Mountain Water
- 161 Liquid Ice Energy Drink
- 162 LIT Designs
- 163 Logwood Company, LLC
- 164 Loomis
- 165 Lyte
- 166 Lytepost
- 167 Mad Hops Inc.
- 168 Manitowoc Ice
- 169 Marqii
- 170 Marukan Vinegar USA, Inc.
- 171 Meltdown
- 172 Melvin Brewing
- 173 Melvin Marsh International Limited
- 174 Mexcor International Wine & Spirits
- 175 Middle West Spirits
- 176 Middleton Mixology
- 177 Minipack
- 178 Mist America
- 179 MixitFresh LLC
- 180 Mobile Training
- 181 MoodLyte Technologies
- 182 Mr. Black Industry
- 183 Muscle Vodka
- 184 Nepal Tea
- 185 Netspend
- 186 Nevada Royal Spirits LLC
- 187 Nextbite
- 188 NexteraPOS
- 189 Nightcap
- 190 No More Empty Tables
- 191 NuCO2
- 192 Nuline Beverage Products
- 193 OFG Products
- 194 Ole Smoky Distillery
- 195 Orange Door
- 196 Oregon Fruit Products Co.
- 197 Pacific Coast Producers
- 198 Pacific Pickle Works
- 199 Partender
- 200 PartyMachines
- 201 PatronScan
- 202 phade by Wincup
- 203 PIUROS: Cold Pressed Mixers
- 204 Plate IQ
- 205 PLUSH Vodka
- 206 PMQ Pizza Magazine
- 207 Pod Plug
- 208 PointOS
- 209 POSITOUCH
- 210 Powers Paper LLC
- 211 Precious Vodka
- 212 Precision Pours Inc.
- 213 Premier Proteins
- 214 Price Chopper Wristbands
- 215 PrintCube
- 216 Pro-Tech Mats Industries Inc
- 217 Pure Pour
- 218 Qtrade Teas & Herbs
- 219 QubicaAMF Bowling
- 220 Queen of Hearts
- 221 Quik n’ Crispy Greaseless Fryers
- 222 RD USA
- 223 Reboot Power
- 224 Redfern Enterprises Inc
- 225 Restaurant Manager POS
- 226 Rezku POS
- 227 RFID Enabled Fast Payments
- 228 RIA Distributing/PENKA
- 229 RIPE Bar Juice
- 230 Ripples
- 231 Robot Coupe
- 232 Rockless Table
- 233 Roxi Spice
- 234 Royal Sovereign International
- 235 Rudolph Foods Co.
- 236 RX Music
- 237 Sammy Hagar-New
- 238 SandenVendo America Inc
- 239 Sani-Spire
- 240 Santo Tequila
- 241 Sarilla Sparkling
- 242 Savory Fine Foods
- 243 SelectPath Inc. dba Contact Wireless
- 244 Serv-A-Charge
- 245 Shimmerscreen
- 246 Silver Hawk Vineyards
- 247 Sing Time Karaoke
- 248 Singa Karaoke
- 249 Sip Shine
- 250 Sit N Charge
- 251 Smart Bar USA
- 252 SmartTab POS
- 253 Smokin Mary
- 254 Smooch-A-Thon
- 255 SOBAR®
- 256 Social Pulse LLC
- 257 Sound Stage Systems
- 258 SoundTube Entertainment
- 259 Sovereign Brands, LLC
- 260 SpeedQuizzing Smartphone Trivia Software and App!
- 261 SpotOn
- 262 Spring Primavera
- 263 Sri Lanka Tea Board
- 264 Starteam International Limited
- 265 Steeped Games
- 266 Stenson Tamaddon
- 267 Stundenglass
- 268 Sunkist Foodservice Equipment
- 269 Sunstar Vending
- 270 SupraCut Systems International Inc.
- 271 Sweet Mesquite Bakery
- 272 Tagrisk Insurance Services
- 273 Tailgating Specialties
- 274 TapGlo Inc.
- 275 Tending
- 276 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- 277 The Drink Exchange
- 278 The Foghat Cocktail Smoker
- 279 The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
- 280 The Reeden Company LLC
- 281 The Tea House Times
- 282 Tiki Farm
- 283 Tipsy Chics
- 284 Total Touch
- 285 Trankebar Tea, Chantico Agave
- 286 Trident Beverage/ Lazy Bay
- 287 Truly Hard Seltzer Experience
- 288 Twang Partners, Ltd.
- 289 Unistraws, LLC
- 290 United Standard POS
- 291 Upn’Go
- 292 US BeerSAVER Systems INC
- 293 Valley Dynamo
- 294 Ventola Projects Ltd
- 295 Versitech
- 296 Virtual Dining Concepts-Mr. Beast Burger
- 297 VITO Fryfilter
- 298 Vivid Lite
- 299 VizyPay
- 300 Vyyer Technologies
- 301 White Claw Hard Seltzer
- 302 Wonkyware
- 303 World Tea Academy/World Tea News
- 304 WOW Plastics Inc.
- 305 Wristband Resources
- 306 Wristband Specialty
- 307 WyreStorm
- 308 XTREME Music Bingo
- 309 Zahra Food Industries Ltd
- 310 Zenreach, Inc.
- 311 Zoom Out Mushroom Tea
Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), a “certification in first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Level 1 Sake Award from WSET, was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video (over 16k views), authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Long Beach Grand Cru and the Global Wine Awards. You can email Eve@EveWine101.com to ask a question about wine or spirits.
