Third Coast Cocktail Summit Events
At the Third Coast Cocktail Summit, attendees will get an immersive experience into San Antonio's cocktail scene. With a plethora of events from mixology classes to bar crawls, there is something for everyone. Professional bartenders and mixologists can hone their craft with engaging workshops and seminars while beer aficionados can sample some of the best local brews. Attendees can even visit some of San Antonio's most renowned drinking destinations.
The Third Coast Cocktail Summit is an opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business, network with like-minded individuals, and experience all that San Antonio has to offer. Get your tickets now and be sure to join us for a fun-filled celebration of the city's unique cocktail culture!
Please make plans to join us for the Third Coast Cocktail Summit:
January 10-13, 2024.
Hall of Education/The Lounge/The Tasting Space
January 9-12
Providing plenty of opportunities to not only learn, but taste as well, attendees will find the Hall of Education featuring tasting tables from brands as well as a lounge area with materials and the Tasting Space Patio allowing the good folks who make the spirits and other products, we love to take the spotlight! The Tasting Spaces will feature portfolios and regional products, including one dedicated to the growing spirits movement across Texas. Tasting Tables will feature single brands, giving them the opportunity to connect with the community directly and show off what they work so hard to produce.
Pop-Ups and Neighborhood Highlights
January 9-12
Texas and its regional neighbors are home to some of the most storied bars in the country, with cocktail cultures that directly reflect the people, history, and cuisine that are so representative of the Third Coast. It is bartenders who make those cultures, and we are thrilled to welcome them into the bars that we know and love right here in San Antonio.
Select bars will play host to visiting bartenders and mixologists, with focus on different neighborhoods per night. Look for unique cocktail experiences in your favorite places around the city, where bar teams from around the region will bring a taste of their cities for all of us to experience.
Spirited Dinners
January 9-12
San Antonio has a thriving food and restaurant culture, and we’re excited to show it off! Our Spirited Dinner Series will feature local chefs and mixologists in their own restaurants, serving a coursed meal, paired cocktails, and a sponsoring spirit that features throughout the meal. Seating is limited.
The Summit Cocktail Party
January 13, Witte Museum
It's a Masquerade party that is shaken, stirred and chilled with a twist. This cocktail party comes to life with a mix of talented industry professionals showing off their skills at the bar and chefs bringing the tastiest of bites. Sip, indulge and dance the night away. The evening features cocktails and culinary creations with music to complete the fun. Dress casual or formal, but grab a mask to complete your look!
All-Access Pass
January 9-13
The five-day extravaganza for the cocktail community to experience varied seminars, dinners, pop-ups and parties, at San Antonio’s swankiest bars, speakeasies and notable dining establishments.
The All-Access Summit Pass is your one stop pass to it all! It includes:
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Four Seminars per day (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) at Drury
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Access to Hall of Education
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Happy Hours
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Guest Bartender Events
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DAIA-Off Admission
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Parties (as applicable)
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The Backyard Brunch
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The Summit Cocktail Party
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Daily Seminar Only Pass
January 9-12
Our larger education program will bring industry leaders to discuss the finer points of the spirits, bar and cocktail game. Look for category introductions (Bourbon 101, etc.), technique breakdowns (“How to make dead-clear ice,” etc.), single-cocktail deep-dives (The Old Fashioned, etc.), and many other conversations presented by people who are the best at what they do.
Seminars will feature throughout the conference. Many will have tasting components. All will be informative and timely.
The Daily Seminar Pass also includes access to the Hall of Education, The Lounge and The Tasting Patio for additional tasting and educational opportunities. Seminar topics to be announced soon.