The end of the world as we knew it? Or just a solar eclipse?  Looks like we survived, no thanks to a cocktail or two. We’re celebrating what lies ahead and going back to the future.  Break out your favorite varsity jacket, spandex and neons, and get ready to rock out to the 80s. Vintage style. Your favorite late night munchie food will be served alongside a variety of cocktails, beer, wine, and other cold beverages. Now THIS is the party to end all parties.

Food: Theme: Late Night Munchies

• White Castle: Vandy Vanderwalker, The Ordinary
• Waffle House: Michael Toscana, La Farfalle
• Quan Hotdogs: Bob Cook, Edmund's Oast
• Taco Bell: Shaui Wang, Short Grain
• Dave’s Carry Out: Frank Lee
• Chicken on a Stick/Convenient Store Food: Ken Vedrinski, Lucca
• Crystal Burgers: Adam Dulye, Brewers Assn.
• Desserts by Hardscoop

Spirit Underwriter: Infinium Spirits/Teeling Whiskey

Drinks by:

• Teeling Whiskey Cocktail Competition Winner: Greg Williamson, Proof
• Jayce McConnell, Edmund’s Oast
• Kellie Thorn, Empire State South
• Jerry Nivens, Snow & Co.
• Sam Gabrielli, Proof

Beer

• Brewers Assn. and Craftbeer.com
• New Belgium

Wine:

• Mattie Beason, Black Twig Cider House
• Banshee Wines/Valkyrie Selections
• Wölffer Estate Vineyard

Music by: TBD

Oyster Shed at Leon’s

Underwriter: PUNCH

Oyster Shed at Leon’s

Underwriter: PUNCH

• Bartenders: Jerry Slater and Sother Teague

• Wine by Frederick Corriher Wine

• Access: BevCon Attendees Only

7-8 book signing, open to public

Join us at Leon's Oyster Shop for an entertaining evening with some of the country’s top beverage writers as they share excerpts from their most recent or upcoming work. This won't be your standard, stiff reading event where people sit reverently in silence. Instead, the inimitable Gary Crunkleton will serve as MC and drinks will be flowing with small bites. Books by the authors will also be available for sale. Space is extremely limited to the reading, so be sure to select this event via SCHED before it fills.

 Featured Readers

• Brad Thomas Parsons
• David Wondrich
• Hanna Raskin
• Jon Bonne
• Kara Newman
• Megan Krigbaum
• Matt Lee
• Paul Clarke
• Robert Simonson
• Talia Baiocchi
• Wayne Curtis

Veteran industry watchers share their takeaways from the conference, and predict what the themes they noted are likely to mean for the beverage world.

• Brooks Reitz, Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.
• Hanna Raskin, Post & Courier
• Talia Baiocchi, PUNCH
• Wayne Curtis, writer

The NEW Onsite Bar, within the lobby of Sterling Hall at the Hyatt House, offers a variety of beverages poured by top industry professionals throughout the day.  Set serving schedules each day ensure you won’t miss meeting up with your favorite beverage pro to enjoy a little shop talk while sipping on their favorite wines, beers and spirits. 

3:15-3:45 p.m.

• Adam Dulye, Brewers Assn. and Craftbeer.com
• Justin Coleman, Monarch Wines

Lunch by Rebel Taqueria and Verde

The NEW Onsite Bar, within the lobby of Sterling Hall at the Hyatt House, offers a variety of beverages poured by top industry professionals throughout the day.  Set serving schedules each day ensure you won’t miss meeting up with your favorite beverage pro to enjoy a little shop talk while sipping on their favorite wines, beers and spirits. 

12:15-1:00 p.m.

• Melissa Davis, Staplehouse (wine)
• Joy Richards, Bar Mash

Grab and Go Breakfast by Callie's Biscuits

Onsite Bar Feature

9:30-10:30 a.m.

The NEW Onsite Bar, within the lobby of Sterling Hall at the Hyatt House, offers a variety of beverages poured by top industry professionals throughout the day.  Set serving schedules each day ensure you won’t miss meeting up with your favorite beverage pro to enjoy a little shop talk while sipping on their favorite wines, beers and spirits.  The bar opens each morning offering up the perfect Hair of the Dog “pick-me-up” to start your day.

•   Adam Rothstein, Home Team BBQ (frozen irish coffee)
• Charleston Mix (bloody mary's)

Enjoy some time to refresh and recharge! Stop by the hotel parking lot for cocktails by Kristian Niemi and the Bourbon Bus. 

Blind Tasting

Femi Oyediran, Charleston Grill + Megan Krigbaum, writer

Media Pros: Best Ideas of the Year

Hanna Raskin, Post & Courier

Slacker Track: gas station drinking, shower drinking, day drinking, airplane cocktails and roadies

Ann Marshall, High Wire Distilling Co., Ashley Christensen, AC Restaurant Group, and Alba Huerta, Julep

Business Issues and Ideas

Scott Shor, Edmund’s Oast

Relationships, Life Work Balance in the Bar and Restaurant Business

Scott Baird, Craig Nelson, and Kellie Thorn

Lunch by Semilla Food Truck, Platia Food Truck and Thuston Southern

Onsite Bar Feature

12:15-1:00 p.m.

The NEW Onsite Bar, within the lobby of Sterling Hall at the Hyatt House, offers a variety of beverages poured by top industry professionals throughout the day.  Set serving schedules each day ensure you won’t miss meeting up with your favorite beverage pro to enjoy a little shop talk while sipping on their favorite wines, beers and spirits.  The bar opens each morning offering up the perfect Hair of the Dog “pick-me-up” to start your day.

• Adam Dulye, Brewers Assn.
• Jeff Kellogg, champagne

• Fred Minnick, writer
• Lauren Woods Salazar, Wood Cellar Director & Blender
• Paul Clarke, Executive Editor Imbibe Magazine
• John Bonné, Senior Contributing Editor PUNCH

Underwriter: PUNCH

Cocktails by Stephen Palahach, Maison Premiere

If there’s anything we learned from the inaugural year it’s that the party never stops for BevCon attendees so we’ve made it just a little easier for you all to find the next stop on the party wagon with the edition of our Late night shindigs.  The first night kicks off at Little Jack’s as Stephen Palahach, Maison Premiere works behind the bar creating a special collaboration menu for the night.  Drinks will be available for purchase via an a la carte menu.