Now's Your Chance To Get $10 Cocktails in Brooklyn

Driven by an appreciation and passion for premium and craft spirits, Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB) is a welcoming and collaborative environment where pioneers of the bar and beverage community gather together.

Industry leaders celebrate and sculpt the future of liquid culture through education, sharing best practices, and generating business opportunities. It is a curation of the most premium brands driving the cocktail movement.

Bar Convent is coming to Brooklyn next week on August 17th and 18th, but that’s not all!

From Monday through Wednesday, some of the world’s best spirits companies, restaurants, and bars are creating many fun and educational experiences around town.

Cocktails are a steal at $10, and free to anyone with a Bar Convent Brooklyn badge.

Tuesday, August 17 | 10 am - 12 pm: El Tequileño, iconic tequila producer and “Mexico’s Best Kept Secret”, invites you to start the day with breakfast burritos and specialty Bloody Maria’s at Grand Republic Cocktail Club.

• Overseen by third-generation master distiller, Jorge Antonio Salles, the family’s legacy and expertise have been passed through generations to ensure only the finest quality tequila is produced to this day. Every drop is a celebration of passion and heritage. El Tequileño is exclusively produced at La Guarreña distillery, 51 Chiapas, Tequila, Jalisco, where no other tequila has ever been produced. The brand’s portfolio includes Blanco, Reposado, Platinum, Reposado Gran Reserva, and the world’s first Reposado Rare.

Tuesday, August 17 | 5 pm - 7 pm: Celebrate the end of day one with a low and non-alcoholic Aperitivo Happy Hour featuring Select Aperitivo, Salcombe Distilling Co.’s New London Light, and the Salcombe Gins at Grand Republic Cocktail Club.

• During the Post-War period, the Spritz became the drink of choice, establishing Select Aperitivo as the star of the Venetian cocktail scene. With its sophisticated aromatic profile, Select Aperitivo is the essential ingredient for making the Original Venetian Spritz, always garnished with a green olive.
• New London Light (NLL) sets an adventurous new standard in taste for the low and no-alcohol market. Created specifically by spirits experts for health-conscious drinkers and those who are mindfully choosing to reduce or change their alcohol intake, NLL is designed to inspire anyone to ‘live light’ without compromising on the aroma and flavor you would expect from a world-class spirit. NLL draws inspiration from Salcombe Distilling Co.’s gin-making principles and its rich history of exploration, creating a product that ensures the enjoyment of life’s adventures with exceptional flavor and complete clarity.

Tuesday, August 17 | 7 pm - 10 pm: Experience a special menu of ITALICUS cocktails plus Shoshin Art Club live with a guest bartending appearance from Founder Valentino Longo at Bar Goto Niban.

• Italicus is made using the finest Italian ingredients to create a sip of Italy no matter where you are. The striking bottle design embodies the history and heritage of Italy’s distinctive regions. Italicus is one of the world’s most awarded aperitivo globally. Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto was awarded Best New Spirit 2017 at the prestigious Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, and Top Trending Liquor Brand by Drinks International in 2020 and 2019.

Wednesday, August 18 | 10 am - 12 pm: Laws Whiskey House, the award-winning, purpose-driven distillery in Denver, invites you to start the day with a pancake breakfast complete with whiskey-infused syrup and specialty cocktails at Grand Republic Cocktail Club.

• Laws Whiskey House is a purpose-driven, grain-to-bottle whiskey distillery founded on the principle that the soul of its whiskey is composed of the people who grow it, the people who make it, and the people who drink it. With a collection of award-winning whiskey, Laws Whiskey House invites you to visit their tasting room in Denver's historic Gates neighborhood and enjoy the Laws experience.

Wednesday, August 18 | 10 am - 12 pm: Rise and Shine with Bagels from Speedy Romeo and Bloody Marys and Marias from Bootlegger New York Craft Vodka and KAH Tequila at Thief.

• KAH’s bottle and spirit draw inspiration from the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos), a 3,000-year-old ritual honoring deceased loved ones. Each expression features a unique bottle that represents Día de Muertos traditions in various Latin American countries: Blanco (Bolivia), Reposado (Peru), and Añejo (Nicaragua).
• Thief, the first solo venture from John McNulty, has a mission to steal back the time spent away from your favorite bar. A modern take on the neighborhood bar, Thief is inspired in design and energy by the 1980’s NYC graffiti, art, and music scene. The menus feature riffs on classic cocktails including frozen drinks such as a Friesling, an extensive wine program, and elevated bar food from Smoked Ham & Gruyere sandwiches to Vegan Mini Corn Dogs.

Wednesday, August 18 | 7 pm - 10 pm: Celebrate the close of BCB 2021 with an All Aussie Closing Party featuring Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liquor at Hole in the Wall Brooklyn.

• Made by hand at their distillery and coffee roastery north of Sydney, Australia, this liquor is a bittersweet blend of top-grade Arabica coffees and Australian wheat vodka. A first of its kind, Mr Black employs an entirely cold extraction, with no added flavors, fillers, or preservatives. Using a slow-drip method results in a more robust and sweet profile, the brand creates a liqueur that is bold, complex, balanced, and unapologetically coffee.

Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18: Amaro Montenegro, the beloved Italian digestif, is bringing the magic of Italy’s aperitivo hour to Brooklyn, and BCB.

• Bar Monte, a traveling pop-up bar, mimics the simplicity of Italian bar culture with cafe-like seating and creative cocktails. Bar Monte will be serving Amaro Montenegro cocktails like the Monterita and Montenegroni, or classics like the Monte & Tonic or on the rocks with a twist. What distinguishes Amaro Montenegro from other herbaceous liqueurs is its beautifully balanced bitter-sweet flavor and complex taste. All of the beverages can be sipped at socially distanced tables that mimic what you’d find on cobblestoned Italian streets.