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Middle West’s Pumpernickel Rye + Upcoming Drammers Event with Brand Ambassadors for Glenmorangie and Ardbeg

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Earlier this year, at the Restaurant and Bar Show, I was given a bottle of Middle West Pumpernickel Rye for review as I liked it so much and I wanted to share at an upcoming Drammers Las Vegas meeting. Fast-forward past my trip to Italy and that meeting just took place this past August. Below are my notes on the whiskey and tasting notes from my friends in Drammers.

About Dark Pumpernickel Straight Rye Whiskey From Ohio’s Middle West Spirits, this is some of what appears of the front label of this unique whiskey, “Handcrafted in the heart of the Ohio River Valley…Aged over three years, small batch craft…smooth…soft spice…”

Drammers Las Vegas Tasting Notes

We have a great group, usually less than a dozen of us, and we meet in a suite in one of the many hotels Vegas is known for. This particular night we probably had at least a dozen rare and unique bottles to taste through, and mine was selected pretty early on, before any palate fatigue set in. These were our collective thoughts:

Lots of citrus notes, especially orange right up front, followed by vanilla bean, toffee, molasses, seeded rye bread with butter. Ashley Norris, of @SipWithMe_LV on Instagram said it made her “nostalgic for (her) grandma”; Bob Brown, the organizer for our Las Vegas chapter of Drammers and @VegasDrams on Instagram, said that it had a “chewy body”; Shannon Lee, aka @LasVegasWhiskyEy said in her social media “if you see it buy it”; while Charlie Prince, the president of @DrammersClub simply stated, “I like this.”

There was about two-thirds of the bottle left so I offered it to Charlie to keep, and he said he would like to share it at his next meeting, which would be Drammers Austin, Texas. (I checked in with Charlie after his Austin meeting and he said the whiskey was “a big hit” there.)

From Middle West

We were founded in 2008, and opened our distillery for commercial production in 2010. Building on four generations of distilling traditions, we added our own deep experience in marketing and manufacturing, and focused on elevating the distinctive flavors of the Ohio River Valley. Our artisan spirits honor our roots; and reflect our originality as makers, our integrity as producers, and our passion for the craft of producing spirits from grain to glass. 

Middle West Straight Dark Pumpernickel Rye Whiskey celebrates significant firsts. Handcrafted from scratch, this signature spirit is made in small batches and barrel aged for over three years in new white American oak casks. It’s America’s first Dark Rye Pumpernickel Whiskey. When you raise a glass with friends, let them know it’s proudly from the Middle West.

Check out their full line-up of spirits here:

https://middlewestspirits.com/spirits/

https://middlewestspirits.com/

Charlie Prince Teaser for Glenmorangie and Ardbeg Event

Fellow Drammers!

…We have got a BIG event coming up on Wednesday October 26th, where we’ll welcome as our guest speakers the National Brand Ambassador for Ardbeg, Cameron George AND the National Brand Ambassador for Glenmorangie Dan Crowell at the same time, whoa!  This is going to be our biggest event yet!

REGISTER HERE.

https://www.drammers.com/

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.

2021 NIGHTCLUB and BAR SHOW DONATES MORE THAN 6,000 MEALS TO THREE SQUARE

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LAS VEGAS – Following the close of the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show, the premier bar and restaurant event donated more than 6,000 meals and water to Southern Nevada’s largest food bank, Three Square.

Led by celebrity chef Brian Duffy, the show’s F and B Innovation Center served as an anchor to the Expo Hall Floor, where thousands of industry professionals had the opportunity to learn from esteemed chefs and industry leaders. Following the event, Duffy and his team prioritized donating the remaining food and water and gathered more than 7,000 pounds of produce, meat, water, and dry goods to be given to Nevadans in need.

 “As leaders in the bar and restaurant industries, minimizing food waste is continually at the forefront of everything we do,” said Tim McLucas, vice president of Bar & Restaurant Group. “We are so thrilled to be back in Las Vegas, and it means so much to us that we were able to donate this food and show our support and appreciation for this amazing community,”

Nightclub & Bar Show will return to Las Vegas March 21-23, 2022 as Bar & Restaurant Expo.  To learn more visit: https://www.ncbshow.com/ncbshowcom/evolution

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About Bar & Restaurant Expo

Nightclub & Bar Show is evolving to Bar & Restaurant Expo. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, the event has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators, and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. The Bar & Restaurant Group is a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, World Tea Conference & Expo, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.

 About Questex

Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Tasting Tequila Codigo 1530 Rosa Blanco

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During last month’s Nightclub and Bar show in Las Vegas I tasted Tequila Codigo 1530 “Rosa” Blanco. I learned that this particular tequila spends one month in uncharred Napa Cabernet French oak barrels and is the only tequila that has been approved to use a particular cross emblem from the Jalisco state in Mexico, as seen on the front and the bottom of the bottle. The brief tasting, and only knowing some of the stories behind the tequila, made me want to learn and taste more. Before reviewing it in full for Eve Wine 101 readers, I did a little research via their website.

Codigo 1530

Photo from the Nightclub and Bar show, credit: Edward Bushman.

Just going to their website will blow you away as it opens up with a gorgeous short film to learn how this tequila came to be, in three glorious minutes. The family in Jalisco behind it, their water source, the filtering process, organic yeast from a local bakery, no flavoring or chemicals are added and having “the right people…that have been growing agave all of their lives.”

They have five different types of tequila in their line-up – learn more about each of these award-winners via the film and the website. The Rosa is made with their Blanco that benefits from uncharred oak barrels from Napa, aged one month, and gained a beautiful color – and flavor – without any additional additives to make it so.

This recent article on VinePair shares even more interesting information: https://vinepair.com/articles/ntk-codigo-1530-guide/

The Cross

From their Facebook, regarding the cross embossed on their bottles I learned, “…Código 1530 proudly bears the Jerusalem Cross as the symbol of its heritage story. This iconic cross sits atop the Jalisco Coat of Arms and dates back to 1530 when after colonial struggle, Amatitán was officially recognized as a city of New Galicia and Jalisco was given a coat of arms by the Spanish monarchy, which was anchored by the Jerusalem Cross. Código 1530’s name honors ‘Los Códigos’, the old world codes and customs that shaped and still live on in Amatitán and the Los Bajos region to this day. These values are at the core of the proud families who served this tequila in their homes, and the artisan distilling family who has been the custodian of this private tequila for generations.”

The Tasting

After my brief tasting at the show, though I did benefit from having “ Bar Explorer” Collin De Laval (Instagram: @tilting_at_windmills_) there with me, I looked forward to sitting over a tasting and really getting my nose and mouth wrapped around this beautiful tequila. So here you go:

Greeted by the most delicate color of rose gold, and very leggy in my glass, I was ready to search my memory of what the aromas reminded me of and found: sweet cream, cling peaches, dried dark cherries, white chocolate and biscuit. On the palate I was rewarded with tingly flavors of dried red fruits and mixed nuts, with a rich and lingering creaminess coating my palate. Going in for a second sip, and using master mixologist Richard Paterson’s technique of allowing the spirit more time in my mouth before swallowing, I noted that the flavor just got richer and multi-layered. Though there are plenty of cocktails you can make with tequila, this is one I would sip, this is heady stuff.

https://codigo1530.com/

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.

What We Found at the Nightclub and Bar Show Las Vegas

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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.)

Chaco Flaco table. Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

Will be reviewing the Codigo 1530 Rosa Blanco on this site 7/30. Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

Hoping to see the Booze Cream mobile truck again! Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

Can’t wait to put the Twang Reserve Michelada Pickle flavor in my next Bloody Mary! Photo credit: Edward Bushman.

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.

 

NIGHTCLUB & BAR SHOW IS EVOLVING INTO BAR & RESTAURANT EXPO

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LAS VEGAS – On the heels of its highly successful return to Las Vegas, the Nightclub & Bar Show announced that the annual convention will evolve to become the “Bar & Restaurant Expo”.  The formal announcement was made at the all-new Food Festival Welcome Party on June 29th that featured a variety of food trucks and beverage sponsors with an only in Las Vegas performance by The Drumbots, the official Drum Line of the NHL Vegas Golden Knights.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 29: (L-R) Vice President of Bar Restaurant Group Tim McLucas and The Drumbots perform during Day 2 of the 35th Annual Nightclub & Bar Show and World Tea Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 29, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group)

“This rebrand will open the door to the vast food and restaurant segment of industry and allow us to explore new opportunities in the food and beverage industry,” said Tim McLucas, vice president of Bar & Restaurant Group. “As the bar, nightlife and restaurant business authority, the repositioning to Bar & Restaurant Expo allows us to create new opportunities for important business growth tied to new customer expectations and an enhanced guest experience.”

However, the changes are much bigger than just changing the show name.  Imagine interactive booths and improved customer engagement, product experiences with real time operator feedback, and an overall immersive environment. The evolution of the brand aligns with the fast-moving hospitality industry.  The change will broaden the breadth and depth of the audience of the expo to include food buyers, food & beverage directors, food distributors, chefs, as well as other key stakeholders within the food service sector.

To learn more visit: https://www.ncbshow.com/ncbshowcom/evolution

About Nightclub & Bar Show

Nightclub & Bar Show is evolving to Bar & Restaurant Expo. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, the event has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators, and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. The Bar & Restaurant Group is a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, World Tea Conference & Expo, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.

About Questex

Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality, and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

2021 Nightclub & Bar Show Celebrates Its Return With Food Festival Welcome Party, June 29

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Las Vegas – Celebrating their highly anticipated return as the nation’s most influential gathering of bar and restaurant tastemakers, the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show invites all attendees, sponsors, speakers and press alike to revel in the Food Festival Welcome Party on Tuesday, June 29, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

“We are ecstatic to finally celebrate this incredible industry in-person at the Food Festival Welcome Party during the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show,” said Tim McLucas, Bar & Restaurant Group Vice President. “It is our utmost priority to provide guests with exciting, unique and exclusive industry opportunities, and we’re confident that this welcome party will deliver just that plus a couple of surprises.”

Hosted on the Expo Floor, near NxT, guests can savor delicious menu items from a variety food trucks and vendors. Offering more than just delectable beverages and bites, the exclusive welcome party offers attendees networking opportunities with top industry influencers, exciting live entertainment, The Drumbots performance (Official Drum Line to the NHL Vegas Golden Knights), and never-before-seen industry trends waiting to be discovered.

The Food Festival Welcome Party is free and open to all attendees at the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show. Additional tickets can be purchased via online registration. Sponsors include Truly Hard Seltzer, Heineken, White Claw, PathSpot, Chaco Flaco, MixitFresh, Booze Cream, Silver Hawk Vineyards, and Think Twice.

To learn more about registration or other programs and activation at the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show June 28 – 30, 2021, visit www.ncbshow.com. Nightclub & Bar Show is a trade event and not open to the general public.

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About Nightclub & Bar Show

Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, World Tea Conference & Expo, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.

About Questex

Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

2021 Nightclub and Bar Show Announces Official Charity Partners Core and Southern Smoke

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Las Vegas – The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show announces CORE and Southern Smoke, non-profits benefiting families of food and beverage service employees, as the official charities for this year’s convention, happening June 28-30, 2021.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 27: CEO of Brewdog USA Tanisha Robinsnon (L) and David Kaplan speak during day three of the 34th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show on March 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group)

A long-time charity partner with the Nightclub and Bar Show, and sister-show VIBE Conference, Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) is a national nonprofit dedicated to serving food and beverage employees with children to provide financial relief when either the parent or their child faces a health crisis, injury, death, or natural disaster.

“Food and beverage service employees who face a qualifying life crisis can turn to CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees,” said Sheila Bennett, executive director of CORE.  “We’re grateful to Questex’s Nightclub & Bar Show whose contributions to our grants program will provide financial support to qualified employees when they need us.”

For the first time, Nightclub & Bar Show is also partnering with Southern Smoke. The non-profit also helps food and beverage service employees and has successfully provided relief funds throughout all 50 states toward those battling health crisis, natural disasters, mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic and more.

“We’re so grateful that Southern Smoke is a beneficiary of the Nightclub & Bar Show this year,” said Chris Shepherd, co-founder of the Southern Smoke Foundation. “Bar and restaurant employees were devastated by the pandemic, and this partnership with Nightclub & Bar Show will do so much to provide relief—and awareness about the Emergency Relief Fund—for these folks. Southern Smoke provides relief year-round for food and beverage workers in crisis, and we’re so glad to partner with them at this upcoming event.”

The Nightclub & Bar Show will donate $12,500 to both CORE and Southern Smoke in efforts to support the backbone of the food and beverage community. Both charities will have an interactive booth on the Nightclub & Bar Show expo floor and will be speaking during the conference program on their work, their missions and opening up channels of communication for industry workers in need of their services.

To learn more about registration or other programs and activations at the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show June 28 – 30, 2021, visit www.ncbshow.com. Nightclub & Bar Show is a trade event and not open to the general public.

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About Nightclub & Bar Show

Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.

About Questex

Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

About CORE

CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees, a national 501(c)3 founded by industry veterans, is

dedicated to serving food and beverage service employees with children when either the

working parent or child is navigating through a medical diagnosis, illness, injury, a death, or

impacted by a natural disaster. Industry organizations and individual donors provide financial

funding to help these families when they are faced with a medical crisis, injury, death or natural

disaster. Since 2004, the organization has grown into a nationally recognized non-profit that has

helped more than 1,300 families in 50 US states. For grant qualifications, to apply or to refer a

family for grant consideration please visit coregives.org. To support food and beverage

employees via a donation please visit coregives.org and click on the donation button.

 

About Southern Smoke

Chris Shepherd launched Southern Smoke in 2015 after learning his friend and former sommelier Antonio Gianola was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Since then, Southern Smoke has donated $763,000 to the MS Society, making it the largest third-party fundraiser in a five-state area.

In 2017, Southern Smoke shifted its focus to provide assistance to people in the food and beverage industry affected by Hurricane Harvey and distributed $501,000 to 139 people in need. Recognizing a need, the Southern Smoke Foundation created an Emergency Relief Fund for people in the food and beverage industry in crisis.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Fund has distributed $6,264,274 to 2,727 people nationwide—both directly to people in need via the Emergency Relief Fund and to organizations that represent the needs of people in our industry. As Chris says, Southern Smoke was created to “take care of our own.” To donate or to apply, visit southernsmoke.org.

2021 Nightclub & Bar Show Announces Top Speakers to Present During Three-Day Show

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Las Vegas – The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show announces the prestigious list of industry experts who will present during the three-day show in Las Vegas, June 28 – 30. The educational program offers attendees face-to-face access to some of the top food and beverage experts in the country, who will share valuable techniques and unique tricks of the trade allowing industry professionals the opportunity to gain critical skills and insight into the new dynamics of the much-changed bar and restaurant industry.

The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show speaker sessions will highlight various topics including, “Creating Immersive Bar Experiences,” “What’s Next in Culinary Trends with Award-Winning Chefs,” “Understanding the Psychology Behind Guest Experiences After COVID,” and more. This year, the six targeted educational tracks will focus on: Food & Beverage, Guest Experience, People & Staffing, Operations, Marketing & Promotions, and Technology.

Top speakers include:

  • Homan Taghdiri, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Invictus Hospitality
  • David Kaplan, CEO & Co-Owner of Death & Co and Gin & Luck
  • Chef Jennifer Behm-Lazzarni, Co-Executive Chef of Red Fin Crudo + Kitchen
  • David Benowitz, President & COO of Craft & Crew Hospitality
  • Donald Burns, Founder & CEO of The Restaurant Coach
  • Chef Monti Carlo, Co-Founder & Host of EverythingFood.com and Ramsay Redemption
  • Chef Kevin Des Chenes, Executive Chef of Keel Vodka
  • Todd Collins, COO of Restaurant Reputations
  • Justin Cross, Co-Founder of Earn Your Booze
  • Ryan Doherty, Founder of Corner Bar Management
  • Chef Brian Duffy, Founder of Duffified Experience Group
  • Sean Finter, Founder & CEO of Barmetrix
  • Juyoung Kang, Lead Bartender at The Dorsey at The Venetian Resorts
  • Jack McGarry, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of The Dead Rabbit
  • Ray Villaman, Owner & CEO of Tahoe Restaurant Group
  • Tim Angelillo, CEO of Sourced Craft Cocktails

“The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show is more vital than ever before,” said Sarah Engstrand, Editorial and Content Director of Bar & Restaurant. “The industry has changed so much in the last 13 months, we decided to hyper-focus this year’s program on what operators need to succeed in this new and increasingly competitive post-Covid environment.”

“The Nightclub & Bar Show has always been committed to supporting the hospitality industry and the people that make it great,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President, Hospitality Group of Questex. “Our goal is to tell real stories and give real solutions to all operators, owners and employees, regardless of gender, race, creed or identity. As a continued promise with this mission, we are excited to welcome a diverse mix of speakers to the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show.”

Those interested in attending the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show June 28 – 30 can visit www.ncbshow.com for more information or to register. Additional details about the Employment Zone, Expo Floor, Educational Workshops, Speakers, Nightlife Activations and more will be announced in the coming weeks. Nightclub & Bar Show is a trade event and not open to the general public.

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About Nightclub & Bar Show

Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, World Tea Conference & Expo, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.

About Questex

Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Questex to Bring the Bar and Restaurant Community Together Safely in Las Vegas to Learn, Network and Build an Unbreakable Industry: Nightclub and Bar Show 2021 Takes Place June 28-30

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NEW YORK – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Nightclub & Bar Show 2021, North America’s premier conference and expo for the bar and restaurant industry, will take place June 28-30, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Registration is now open for the in-person event. Click here to register.

The bar and restaurant industry has been significantly impacted by the pandemic and in an immediate effort to support the industry, Bar & Restaurant launched Evolve, a six-month education and networking program to keep operators informed and engaged during the toughest winter months. Now that there are emerging signs of recovery, a vital next step is to bring the industry together in a safe, in person environment and apply these key new learnings to get business back to work.

Tim McLucas, Vice President, Bar & Restaurant, Questex said, “The pandemic has had a devastating effect on bars, restaurants and hospitality venues. Supporting the industry to get their premises open again as quickly as possible is our main priority, and providing access to the latest education, new products, innovation, and know-how in a live setting, is an important component of this recovery. A major focus of the event will be on food – helping small and mid-sized operators purchase mobile kitchen equipment, introduce new menu items, sample new food products, and attract new guests. This is a pivotal moment to strengthen the industry for long term future success.”

Nightclub & Bar Show 2021 will offer bar and restaurant owners the knowledge, energy, and new solutions they need to evolve their businesses:

  • The conference program will feature keynotes, bootcamps, certifications and a series of educational breakout sessions and workshops on the following topics: Food & Beverage, Guest Experience, Staff & People, Operations and Marketing & Promotions and Technology.
  • The Expo Hall will feature 300 exhibitors including a Food & Beverage Innovation Center, a dedicated area of food and food service equipment suppliers with access to expert demonstrations, tastings and Chef meet and greets and new interactive experiences addressing the state of the industry including: Food Festival, Sports Bar, White Claw Hard Seltzer Bungalow, and NxT, which showcases the latest creations, trends and innovations of the food and beverage industry.

Exhibitors and sponsors participating at Nightclub & Bar Show 2021 include: Diageo, Heineken, White Claw Hard Seltzer, American Nightlife Association, Truly Hard Seltzer, Ultimate Bars, Blondies, Liquid Death Mountain Water, Rums of Puerto Rico, and Sammy’s Beach Bar & Grill.

The health and safety of exhibitors, sponsors and attendees is Nightclub & Bar Show’s top priority. Following federal and local guidelines, Questex has crafted unique protocols for each event experience, which includes event specific health and safety initiatives, response team identified for every event and on-site health and safety guidelines. For more details on the on the company’s health and safety protocols, please visit https://questex.com/event-safety/.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jamie Schroeder at jschroeder@questex.com or Veronica Gonnello at vgonnello@questex.com.

Early bird registration for Nightclub & Bar Show 2021 starts at $99 and expires May 17, 2021. Click here to register.

About Nightclub & Bar Show
Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, Nightclub & Bar Awards, and daily content on barandrestaurantexpo.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

THE 2020 NIGHTCLUB & BAR SHOW ANNOUNCES SPONSORS AND SHOW FLOOR ACTIVATIONS

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Las Vegas— The 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show announces the highly anticipated list of show floor sponsors and activations, on the heels of Jenny McCarthy’s announcement to cut the ribbon and open the show (March 30 – April 1). During the 35th edition of the largest and most influential gathering of bar, restaurant and beverage professionals, over 500 of the industry’s most critically acclaimed brands will be present and on display throughout the three-day show. Attendees will experience sponsorship activations that show-off the newest creative offerings in the food and beverage industry.

Jenny McCarthy with Blondies ready-to-drink vodka

The 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show will feature an all new-expo floor zone – NxT– where guests will experience the next phase of the food and beverage industry showcasing the coolest creations, trends and developments in a non-traditional environment. This area will serve as the ultimate destination for any owner or operator seeking to grow their business in a whole new way. The sponsorships of the NxT area will include Heineken, Truly Hard Seltzer (with their Truly brand), American Nightlife Association in partnership with Intel, who will be bringing 40 cutting-edge hospitality startups as part of an “Innovation Pavilion,” and more.

The Food & Beverage Innovation Center, known as the go-to spot for the restaurant industry’s latest collection of innovative ingredients, technology, equipment, and beverage trends, will be sponsored by Hormel Foodservice. In addition, the Wine Café, serving as the must-see picnic themed spot for the latest wine products, will be sponsored by Wineemotion. Guests can sample the latest and coolest wine products – red, white or champagne in a glass or can and learn how these trending products can expand sales for any bar or restaurant.

White Claw Hard Seltzer, an alcoholic seltzer water beverage owned by Mark Anthony Brands, which also owns Mike’s Hard Lemonade, will also be a sponsor of the 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show.

Additional Nightclub & Bar Show sponsors include:

Dominance Sponsors:

  • White Claw Hard Seltzer
  • American Nightlife Association
  • Heineken
  • Intel
  • LA Fund
  • Truly Hard Seltzer

    Experience Sponsors:

• The Middleby Corporation

Presence Sponsors:

• Blondies

  • In The Mix Magazine
  • Tequila Exotico
  • Open Water
  • Sammy’s Beach Bar & Grill

    For a full list of sponsors and additional information about the 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show or more information go here.

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    About Nightclub & Bar Show

    Nightclub & Bar Show is owned by Questex and is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, Nightclub & Bar Awards, and daily content on www.nightclub.com.

    About Questex

    At Questex, we are passionate about driving business outcomes. We connect buyers and sellers and help both achieve their goals. We are online, on devices and live with experiential engagements. We understand the buyer’s behavior and evolving needs and connect them with the seller through continual touchpoints. From discovery through purchase and purchase through advocacy, we supply unmatched access, insight, engagement and turnkey solutions all in one place.