Highball Cocktail Competition will take place on Thurs., Dec. 8th, at Nova 535
(November 15th, 2022 – Tampa, Fla.) – Who makes the best highball cocktail in Tampa Bay? Creative Loafing is teaming up with Beam Suntory to let locals decide at Highball Cocktail Competition 2022 on Thursday, December 8th, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Nova 535 (535 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. St. N. in St. Pete).
Everyone’s favorite cocktail competition, Highball 2022 presented by Beam Suntory, is back, and this year, CL is switching things up a bit by highlighting the namesake drink, the highball cocktail.
Attendees will get a chance to sample their way around more than a dozen highballs created with Haku Vodka, Sipsmith Gin, Suntory Whisky Toki, or Tres Generaciones Tequila crafted by Tampa Bay’s top mixologists and vote for their favorite in each spirit category to help select an overall winner to be named Tampa Bay’s Best Highball. Plus, choose your favorite cocktails in each liquor category while enjoying live music and entertainment, local bites, and more.
Featuring cocktails by:
400 Beach Seafood and Tap House
Allelo Restaurant
American Social
Blur Nightclub
Buffalo Bayou at Hotel Alba Tampa
Casa Tina
HEW Parlor & Chophouse
Rococo Steak
Sonder Social Club
The Library
The Living Room on Main
The Living Room Wesley Chapel
Volet Hospitality
& more to be announced
A portion of proceeds benefits Current Initiatives of Tampa Bay.
Tickets are on sale now with a savings of $20 with early bird pricing through November 27th.
The following pricing structure is in effect:
VIP Early Bird
(Now-11/27)
$85
VIP Advance
(11/28-12/7)
$95
VIP Day-Of (12/8)
$105
VIP Includes:
• Two hours early entry at 6 p.m.
• VIP-only hour from 6-7 p.m.
• VIP & GA Plus-only hour from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Complimentary valet parking
• Passed appetizers during VIP-only hour
• VIP gift
• Cocktail samples from each competitor
• Light hors d’oeuvres
• Vote on Tampa Bay’s Best Highball
• Access to photo opportunities
GA Plus Early Bird
(Now-11/27)
$75
GA Plus Advance
(11/28-12/7)
$85
GA Plus Day-Of
(12/8)
$95
GA Plus Includes:
• One hour early entry at 7 p.m.
• GA Plus & VIP-only hour from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Complimentary valet parking
• Cocktail samples from each competitor
• Light hors d’oeuvres
• Vote on Tampa Bay’s Best Highball
• Access to photo opportunities
GA Early Bird
(Now-11/27)
$60
GA Advance
(11/28-12/7)
$70
GA Day-Of
(12/8)
$80
GA Includes:
• 8 p.m. entry
• Complimentary valet parking
• Cocktail samples from each competitor
• Light hors d’oeuvres
• Vote on Tampa Bay’s Best Highball
• Access to photo opportunities
For more information on Highhball 2022, visit highballtampabay.com
Please use the following hashtags for all digital promotions: #HighballTampaBay
For more information on Beam Suntory, visit beamsuntory.com
For more information on Current Initiatives of Tampa Bay, visit engagethecurrent.org
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