Bar Convent Brooklyn Returns June 9 and 10

Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB Brooklyn) returns to Industry City on June 9 and 10, 2026, bringing together the global bar and beverage community for two days of education, product discovery and industry connection, shaped by the pace, proximity and energy of New York. Now in its eighth year, the event continues to evolve alongside the…

Epic brand list for next week’s NY Indie Spirits Expo

The Indie Spirits Expo is my favorite series of boozy events in the U.S. Where else are you going to encounter a gathering of small, independent, family owned, handcrafted spirits and the distillers, importers, bottlers, distributors and representative under one roof? The New York edition is next Monday, June 11 at the Penn Club, 30…

Joy of Sake introduces U.S. Sake Section, announces full restaurant lineup

The Joy of Sake, the world’s largest sake tasting outside Japan, returns June 15 with the biggest sake celebration in the city’s history. The 14th Joy of Sake New York will feature a record 478 competition-level sakes, a record 19 top restaurants serving sake-inspired appetizers, and a doubling of space to accommodate an expected sellout…