It's that time of year again for the five day Manhattan Cocktail Classic kicking off in one week with a gala event at the New York Public Library. Here's all you need to know:
The Gala
Friday, May 17thThe New York Public Library
Spanning four floors, two city blocks, and over ten million cubic feet of space, the opening night Gala will once again take over the sprawling main branch of The New York Public Library, filling the mammoth hallways and cavernous arches with music, dancing, merriment, mischief, wild performances, scandalous art, nibbles, noshes, chaos, curiosities, and infinite twists, turns, and general sensory excess. (Oh - and did we mention over twenty-five thousand cocktails?)
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About the Manhattan Cocktail Classic
Part festival, part fête, part conference, part cocktail party – the Manhattan Cocktail Classic is an annual celebration of the myriad points of intersection between cocktails and culture. With nearly one hundred events spread across five days and four boroughs, and a multi-day trade conference to boot - the Manhattan Cocktail Classic offers a vast array of unique experiences to enthusiasts and professionals alike, expanding the very definition of what constitutes a “cocktail event".If you're unfamiliar with the Classic and are looking to get your bearings, start by taking a spin through the FAQ. From there, you may want to peruse some of the fabulous news coverage, or (if you're not so keen on reading) flip through some photos from last year's festival. Or, if you've read plenty already and just want to find out how to get involved, head on over to the contact page to get the ball rolling.
Behold, our fabulous 2013 festival sponsors!
The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is made possible through the time, energies, dollars, and talents of nearly 200 sponsors and partners annually. Click on any category to the left to check out the fast-growing roster of fabulous folks on deck for 2013 (and then show your thanks by sipping their products, patronizing their bars and restaurants, reading their publications, and joining their mailing lists).Looking to get involved? There's still time! We work with companies of all shapes, sizes, and colors: from the world’s largest spirits suppliers to boutique bitters and bourbons; from airlines to clothing lines; fashion magazines to trade publications; watches to wingtips; credit card companies to SmartPhone app's to luxury automobiles (oh my!) Just drop a line to sponsors@manhattancocktailclassic.com and we'll get the ball rolling.
Contact Us
For sponsorship inquiries about the 2013 festival, email sponsors@manhattancocktailclassic.com and let us know whether you’re inquiring as a drinks brand, non-drinks brand (airline, car company, bread baker, pogo-stick maker, etc), or media partner.For all PR related inquiries, first take a spin through the Press Kit section of the website, which will more than likely answer the bulk of your queries - and then contact our award-winning PR agency, Hanna Lee Communications via email at hanna@hannaleecommunications.com, by phone at (212) 527-9969, via Facebook at www.facebook.com/hannaleecommunications, or via Twitter @hannaleenyc.
For all other questions not addressed by our super comprehensive FAQ, comments, general life counseling, and/or to just to tell us why we're cool, email info@manhattancocktailclassic.com.
