Black Bartender Bar Crawl
Get to know some of Charleston’s top bartenders during this tour celebrating Black History Month and Black Bartenders in the Holy City.
Charleston has some of the most talented and innovative mixologist in the Southeast. This tour aims to highlight some of the Black bartenders in the Holy City bar scene. The group will visit four different bars to enjoy four unique and custom cocktail created specifically for the tour. Every cocktail will feature a premium spirit made with Ciroc, Ciroc VS or Deleon Tequila. Each cocktail is paired with a delicious snack to compliment the cocktail and reflect the vibe of each venue. The tour is guided by Charleston’s Beverage Ambassadors, The Cocktail Bandits. Event is sponsored by Diageo.
Purchase tickets using the link below
Trappy Hour 2021
The awarding winning live hip hop event is back and even Trappier. Meet us at The Royal American on December 1st for the Winter edition of Charleston’s favorite Sunday night party.
Trappy Hour features performances by local artists with 75% of the music played throughout the night coming from Charleston independent artists. Shejay TO will be creating the vibes for the evening. Doors Open at 8PM.
Enjoy delicious Espolòn Tequila + Reb Bull cocktails all night! #GentleLadySips
Holiday Cocktail Class
Learn how to make an amazing cocktail for the holidays, see some Zyia fashions and be entered to win a signed copy of the cocktail book made by these beautiful ladies!
Presented by Jeanne Malota – Independent Ziya Representative
Tek Cyear uh de Root – Beer Panel Discussion
During Charleston Beer Week, we offer a celebration of community through food and drink, deconstructing historic prejudice and rebuilding critical connections for a new generation.
Based on the research and writing that uncovered the historical connections, and divides, of Charleston communities that remain today, the Tek Cyear uh de Root Festival aims to use food, drink, and conversation to better understand today’s inequitable spaces, and how they were originally constructed. With empathy and understanding, we believe that we are all responsible for taking care of that root.
Historic celebrations like The Charleston Schützenfest were used to isolate, intimidate, and disenfranchise Charleston community members. We aim to leverage a similar power to connect and rebuild those same connections in the present. We aim to get at the root.
Join us for an evening of beer drinking, dish passing, and deliberate conversation featuring Gullah Geechee artisans and food vendors, beers from Commonhouse Aleworks and Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company, music from The Dance Doctors, and a panel discussion with Good Beer Hunting writer, Jamaal Lemon, and The Cocktail Bandits, Johnny Caldwell and Taneka Reaves, moderated by KJ Kearney of Black Food Fridays.
Served Up Neat
The Cocktail Bandits have partnered with Facebook for an audio series called, ‘Served Up Neat’. The duo will discuss misconceptions and stereotypes about minority beverage consumers.
Make sure you have the most recent version of the @facebook app on your mobile device, as you can only access the discussion via your mobile phone.
Upcoming Audio Event dates listed below:
Wednesday, September 29th at 7PM EST – Black People Don’t Host Beverage Conferences with Ashtin Berry, founder of Radical Exchange
Monday, October 4th at 7PM EST – Black People Don’t Drink Moonshine with Dr. Howard Conyers
Wednesday, October 20th at 7PM EST – Black People Don’t Drink Fine Wine with Traveling Sommelier, Cha McCoy – RESCHEDULED
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Island Time Cocktail Demo
We’ve teamed up with Anthropologie to bring the taste of the tropics into your home with a cocktail demonstration sure to give you island vibes. Grab your favorite tropical beverage and join the fun!
RSVP using the link below:
https://islandtimecocktaildemo.splashthat.com/cocktailbandits
Nightclub & Bar Show
The Cocktail Bandits are heading to the Nightclub & Bar Show for the first time. The ladies will lead a discussion on the importance of Marketing to Minorities and well as participate in to panel discussion. See event details below:
Your Go To Strategy to Working with Social Media Influencer
This panel educates attendees on how best to forge honest and genuine digital relationships, which can be molded into real-life profits and publicity. In addition, attendees learn how to engage and work with influential individuals from within their local markets to those with a global reach and best practices to assist in building and nurturing positive relationships.
Monday, June 28 • 3:00pm – 3:50pm –
https://nightclubbarshow2021.sched.com/event/j324
2021 Beverage Trends to Know to Drive More Sales
The beverage industry is constantly changing and evolving, but what do you need to know to make sure that your business stays ahead of the curve? In this presentation, we will discuss the latest trends in beverages including RTDs (ready-to-drink), RTS (ready-to-serve), spirits, draft cocktails, and growing categories like coffee and tea. We’ll cover how these categories are developing as well as provide information on which brands have the potential for growth in the future. This session will breakdown how businesses can use insights from the panel to drive their own sales by making changes within their product lineup or marketing strategies.
Monday, June 28 • 3:00pm – 3:50pm
https://nightclubbarshow2021.sched.com/event/j2th
Inclusivity Increases Profits & Guest Count
Good help has always been hard to find, but great hires may be missing from your radar. The Cocktail Bandits outline the importance of actively recruiting minority employees to create a more vibrant and comprehensive bar environment. By setting deliberate intentions to hire the best and diverse staff, you’ll be able to leverage your staff to help you with a wide array of marketing messaging and events that can appeal to a much larger audience. Learn the ways to attract qualified minority employees and increase you guest counts.
Wednesday, June 30 • 11:00am – 11:50am
https://nightclubbarshow2021.sched.com/event/jfdD
Entertaining on a Budget
Take the anxiety out of entertaining with a few helpful hosting tips from Johnny & Taneka, The Cocktail Bandits. The duo have gathered their best tips on saving money and time when hosting an event, from a baby shower, barbecue or bachelorette party!
Sponsored by Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom
BON V!V Brunch
In Charleston, brunch is an institution. We gathered beverage babes @thirstybartenders and @federal_flashes for a virtual brunch this Saturday, October 3rd at 2PM EST 👯♀️🍹
What’s on the menu?!? Our favorite brunch bites. What are we drinking?!? A Mimosa bar with a variety of fresh fruit juices but instead of Champagne, we’re using zero sugar @bonvivspikedseltzer
Cocktail Popup
We’ve created something special for you to enjoy at home while we all work to flatten the curve by social distancing. Thanks for your continued support of Cocktail Bandits. Your support is appreciated.
Pick up your order on Thursday, October 1st at Butcher & Bee from 1PM – 5PM.
View order form using the link below:
While you’re at it, don’t forget to order dinner from Butcher & Bee:
https://app.upserve.com/s/
Questions? Contact us at cocktailbandits@gmail.com
