Raising the Bar

Irish Whiskey Cocktail Class
2024-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
What is Irish Whiskey and how is it made? How did this whiskey tradition influence American drinking traditions? These are the questions we’ll explore at the March cocktail class. Learn about the origins of this iconic spirit while mixing and enjoying three cocktails.

Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, guides you through the use of tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s cocktail historian, Renée tells the stories behind this classic immigration story.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, swirl, and sip in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
Tickets are $75 per person. Your ticket includes the following:

Three crafted drinks.
Mixology and history lessons.
Appetizers.
A cocktail recipe booklet.

MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests.
TICKETS ARE HERE!
If you have any questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarNW.com.

Cocktails of Tiki Class #2
2024-02-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
The 2/11 class SOLD OUT, so we’ve added a second!
Step out of the cold and into the world of Tiki culture with our first cocktail class of the year. Learn how the forces of 19th-century drinking culture, Prohibition, war, and tourism brought together the rise of Tiki culture. Immerse yourself in the stories and master the techniques that ushered in what people drank on the islands and the mainland while enjoying these tropical delights.
Join expert mixologist Simon Moorby and cocktail historian Renée Cebula for a delicious and historical exploration of the iconic drinks called Tiki.
Tickets are $75 per person. Your ticket includes:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A cocktail recipe booklet

Class includes a bartending station for each pair of guests, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, sip, and savor in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
This class is 21+ only. Please bring your ID.
The class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com.
Please find us and follow us on Instagram: Raising the Bar and Hogwash_Whiskey_Den.

Cocktails with Love at Commellini Estate
2024-02-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Commellini Estate, 14715 N. Dartford Dr. Spokane, WA, Spokane, WA, 99208, United States
We’re excited to collaborate with Commellini Estate in north Spokane.
Come join Renée Cebula, from Raising the Bar, and learn how to make “Cocktails with Love”. Renée is a historian. A history educator for 20-plus years, she researches American drinking history. Her company, Raising the Bar, is about advancing knowledge and inspiring curiosity around cocktail culture’s history, roots, and stories. Renée’s passion is connecting people to history through interactive cocktail-themed classes, writing, hands-on bitters kits, and unique shopping experiences. She has taught over a hundred classes and has been a featured speaker for the Washington State Historical Museum, McMenamins History Pubs, and other organizations.
On the Menu:
-Focaccia Bread
-Commellini Caesar Salad
-Pasta Bar Buffet: Featuring three of the Commellini Estate Historical Sauces including our Spaghetti with Gina’s Vegetable Marinara, Fettuccine & Albert’s White Wine Alfredo, and Rigatoni & Leda’s Meat Sauce.
Each participant will learn how to make 3 classic cocktails and get an in depth history about each cocktail. You will learn all the techniques you need to know for making delicious classics like the “Philadelphia Fish House Punch”, the “All-Spice Whiskey Sour”, and the “Everything Nice Old Fashioned”. Learn about some of the oldest cocktail recipes in American History and learn about the growth of Whiskey and the invention of the cocktail!
What to Expect: In this intimate, hands-on cocktail class, you will be paired up at a station with vintage glassware and classic craft bartending tools.
+ 3 cocktails included
+Learn skills for a lifetime
+Work side-by-side with others to create delicious concoctions.
+Interact with classmates and the instructor for a rich, intimate learning experience
+The class, including mealtime, takes approximately 2.5 hours.
+Each participant will receive a specialized booklet provided by “Raising the Bar” with 3 cocktail recipes and history about each cocktail!
+Full Meal Menu including Bread, Caesar Salad, and our Pasta Bar Buffet.
+Raising the Bar will provide all the bartending equipment and supplies.
+Class is not available to minors under the age of 21. Must bring proof of ID.
+Classes requires standing for 1- 2 hours – if this presents a difficulty, let us know so we can assist with accommodation
+ Class Size: 30 people maximum
FULL DETAILS AND TICKETS HERE!

Cocktails of Tiki Class
2024-02-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT. We added a second COCKTAILS of TIKI Class on Feb. 18th.
Step out of the cold and into the world of Tiki culture with our first cocktail class of the year. Learn how the forces of 19th-century drinking culture, Prohibition, war, and tourism brought together the rise of Tiki culture. Immerse yourself in the stories and master the techniques that ushered in what people drank on the islands and the mainland while enjoying these tropical delights.
Join expert mixologist Simon Moorby and cocktail historian Renée Cebula for a delicious and historical exploration of the iconic drinks called Tiki.
Tickets are $75 per person. Your ticket includes:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A cocktail recipe booklet

Class includes a bartending station for each pair of guests, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, sip, and savor in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
This class is 21+ only. Please bring your ID.
The class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com.
Please find us and follow us on Instagram: Raising the Bar and Hogwash_Whiskey_Den.
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Holiday Cocktail Class Dec 17th
2023-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Our final class of the year features drinks inspired by the classic holiday movie It’s a Wonderful Life. In the film, Clarence enters a bar with George Bailey, whom he just saved from drowning. George orders a double bourbon. Clarence, whose last visit to Earth seems to have been sometime in the 1800s, requests a “flaming rum punch.” These tipples inspire our holiday cocktail class, along with stories about the film and American cocktail culture at the time.
Yes, there will be fire. We begin with a historic punch from England and one of Charles Dickens’ favorites. Then Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, will guide you through 2 additional cocktails inspired by the movie. Your mixology lessons will be complete with a primer on using the barkeep’s tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s resident historian, Renée, will illuminate the stories and history behind these classic drinks.
Tickets are $75 per person. Your ticket includes:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A cocktail recipe booklet

Class includes a bartending station for each pair of guests, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, stir, and sip in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
This class is 21+ only. Please bring your ID.
The class is limited to 30 guests.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.

BrrrZaar Winter Market
2023-12-16 10:00 - 20:00 | Riverpark Square, 808 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Find our Badass Bitters DIY Cocktail Bitters kits at BrrrZaar!

SPOKANE’S LARGEST, ALL-LOCAL WINTER ART MARKET!
WHEN: December 16th, 2023 • 10am – 8pm
WHERE: River Park Square
One-stop shopping (Terrain Style) in the wintery time of year! BrrrZAAR takes place on all three floorsof River Park Square and features THOUSANDS of swoon-worthy gifts (think jewelry, leather goods, clothing, home goods, original artwork, skin care, candles, mugs, tea, and more!) from 70+ local vendors as well as… CLICK HERE.

Private Cocktail Class Event
2023-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | WA
Yippee, we’re out sharing the history and stories of American cocktail culture. And yes, we’re learning to do a proper stir and shake. Interested in a private cocktail experience for your celebration, company, or team? Reach out to us. Cheers!

Holiday Cocktail Class
2023-12-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Our final class of the year features drinks inspired by the classic holiday movie It’s a Wonderful Life. In the film, Clarence enters a bar with George Bailey, whom he just saved from drowning. George orders a double bourbon. Clarence, whose last visit to Earth seems to have been sometime in the 1800s, requests a “flaming rum punch.” These tipples are the inspiration for our holiday cocktail class, along with stories about the film and American cocktail culture at the time.

Yes, there will be fire. We begin with a historic punch from England and one of Charles Dickens’ favorites. Then Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, will guide you through 2 additional cocktails inspired by the movie. Your mixology lessons will be complete with a primer on using the barkeep’s tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s resident historian, Renée (that’s ME), will illuminate the stories and history behind these classic drinks.
Tickets are $75 per person. Your ticket includes:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A cocktail recipe booklet

Class includes a bartending station for each pair of guests, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, stir, and sip in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
MUST BE 21+ only. Please bring your ID.
The class is limited to 30 guests.

Doctor Zhivago and the Rise of Vodka in America
2023-11-19 15:00 - 17:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
In the film Doctor Zhivago, Viktor Komarovsky stumbles into Zhivago’s cold apartment. Covered in snow and whiskers thickly coated with ice, he screams, “I need heat.” Komarovsky reaches for vodka. In 1965, he wasn’t the only one.
This multi-Oscar-winning film debuted amid the Cold War. A decade that also ushered in the rise of a new liquor for many Americans. Vodka quickly became America’s number-one selling spirit. November’s class is about the rise of vodka in America: the history, the drinks, the style!
Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, guides you through the use of tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s cocktail historian, Renée, tells the stories and history behind this popular spirit.
Tickets are $75 per person. Your ticket includes:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A cocktail recipe booklet

Class includes a bartending station for each pair of guests, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, stir, and sip in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have any questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarNW.com.
Find us and follow us on Instagram: Raising the Bar.
Check us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den.

Whiskey, Mixologists, and the Pacific Northwest
2023-10-24 18:00 - 20:30 | 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011, Bothell, WA, 98011, United States
McMenamins and Bothell Historical Society Present
Whiskey, Mixologists, and the Pacific Northwest

About Whiskey, Mixologists, and the Pacific Northwest

As America changed and expanded west, so did drinking traditions. The barkeep deserves a place alongside explorers and farmers in Western narratives. Hear the stories about how what people drank and who served them changed as the nation grew.
This wide-ranging presentation will cover the rise of American whiskey, early drinking culture in the Pacific Northwest, and the first “golden age” of American cocktails. Learn how cocktail culture intersected with the rise of cities like Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma. Cocktail historian Renée Cebula will explore the many functions of the late 19th-century saloon, from workers’ ethnic enclaves to gentlemen’s retreats and the controversies that arose around saloon culture.
Anderson School – Haynes’ Hall
6 pm doors, 7 pm program — $6 advance, $7 at the door — All ages welcome
FIND ALL THE DETAILS AND TICKET INFO HERE!
About Renée Cebula
Renée Cebula is a cocktail historian with over 20 years of experience as an educator. Cebula and her companies, Raising the Bar and Badass Bitters, connect people to history and inspire curiosity about American cocktail culture’s roots and stories through interactive cocktail-themed classes, hands-on DIY kits, and unique shopping experiences.
A special selection of Renée’s favorite cocktails will be available at the bar.

About History Pub

These events are open to everyone interested in Pacific Northwest history, and beyond! Often co-sponsored by local or state historical and civic organizations, we bring you experts, scholars, first-person experiencers, historians and documentaries expounding on topics from indigenous history to the birth of Portland, early explorers to hop growing, and on and on! It’s like being back in the classroom – except this time you get to settle into comfortable seats and enjoy a drink or two with dinner while you listen and learn.

October Cocktail Class with Hogwash Whiskey Den
2023-10-15 15:00 - 17:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Apples are at the core of American drinking traditions beginning in the English colonies. Then, along came Bourbon. These quintessential American flavors combine in the cocktail glass for the perfect autumn experience. Learn about the origins of these ingredients alongside mixing and enjoying three fall cocktails.
Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, guides you through the use of tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s cocktail historian, Renée, tells the stories behind these popular fall flavors.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, swirl, and sip in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
Tickets are $75 per person. Your ticket includes the following:

Three crafted drinks.
Mixology and history lessons.
Appetizers.
A cocktail recipe booklet.

MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
If you have any questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarNW.com.
Find us and follow us on Instagram: Raising the Bar.
Check us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den.

Camp Cocktail: Havana
2023-08-06 17:00 - 19:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
At the height of America’s Golden Age of Cocktails, Prohibition shuttered the doors of drinking establishments. That golden age had fueled the rise of a cadre of professional bartenders. What happens when your career abruptly ends? Thousands of bartenders went abroad to continue their profession. They continued to stir and shake, but more importantly, to preserve and expand American cocktail culture creating new classics that, today, are part of America’s cocktail canon. Let’s learn the stories and taste these drinks!
We had so much fun at last year’s Camp Cocktail that we had to make it a tradition. Continuing the theme of great cocktail cities, we decided this year’s theme would be the history and stories of three great cocktail cities during Prohibition. The final Camp Cocktail is about the story-worthy cocktails invented in Havana.
Join us for this hands-on interactive class on Sunday, August 6th, at 5 pm (our summer classes start later). Camp activity is stirring and shaking classic cocktails and learning the stories behind the drinks. Develop your palate and practice the mixologist’s techniques. Enjoy appetizers, and take home your Camp Cocktail booklet to continue your mixology adventures at home. Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, guides you through the use of tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s cocktail historian, Renée, tells the stories behind the drinks.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware.
Tickets are $75 per person. Purchase TICKETS HERE!
Your ticket includes the following:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A Camp Cocktail recipe booklet

MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com.
Find us on Instagram: Raising the Bar
Check us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den

Camp Cocktail: Paris
2023-07-09 17:00 - 19:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
At the height of America’s Golden Age of Cocktails, Prohibition shuttered the doors of drinking establishments. That golden age had fueled the rise of a cadre of professional bartenders. What happens when your career abruptly ends? Thousands of bartenders went abroad to continue their profession. They continued to stir and shake, but more importantly, to preserve and expand American cocktail culture creating new classics that, today, are part of America’s cocktail canon. Let’s learn the stories and taste these drinks!
We had so much fun at last year’s Camp Cocktail that we had to make it a tradition. Continuing the theme of great cocktail cities, we decided this year’s theme would be the history and stories of three great cocktail cities during Prohibition. July’s camp is about the story-worthy cocktails invented in Paris.
Join us for this hands-on interactive class on Sunday, July 9th, at 5 pm (our summer classes start later). Camp activity is stirring and shaking classic cocktails and learning the stories behind the drinks. Develop your palate and practice the mixologist’s techniques. Enjoy appetizers, and take home your Camp Cocktail booklet to continue your mixology adventures at home. Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, guides you through the use of tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s cocktail historian, Renée, tells the stories behind the drinks.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware.
Tickets are $75 per person. Purchase TICKETS HERE!
Your ticket includes the following:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A Camp Cocktail recipe booklet

MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com.
Find us on Instagram: Raising the Bar
Check us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den

Camp Cocktail: 1920s London
2023-06-18 17:00 - 19:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
At the height of America’s Golden Age of Cocktails, Prohibition shuttered the doors of drinking establishments. That golden age had fueled the rise of a cadre of professional bartenders. What happens when your career abruptly ends? Thousands of bartenders went abroad to continue their profession. They continued to stir and shake, but more importantly, to preserve and expand American cocktail culture creating new classics that, today, are part of America’s cocktail canon. Let’s learn the stories and taste these drinks!
We had so much fun at last year’s Camp Cocktail that we had to make it a tradition. Continuing the theme of great cocktail cities, we decided this year’s theme would be the history and stories of three great cocktail cities during Prohibition. We begin with the story-worthy cocktails invented in London.
Join us for this hands-on interactive class on Sunday, June 18th, at 5 pm (our summer classes start later). Camp activity is stirring and shaking classic cocktails and learning the stories behind the drinks. Develop your palate and practice the mixologist’s techniques. Enjoy appetizers, and take home your Camp Cocktail booklet to continue your mixology adventures at home. Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, guides you through the use of tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s cocktail historian, Renée, tells the stories behind the drinks.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware.
Tickets are $75 per person. Purchase TICKETS HERE!
Your ticket includes the following:

Three crafted drinks
Mixology and history lessons
Appetizers
A Camp Cocktail recipe booklet

MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com.
See the full lineup of our Camp Cocktail series HERE! The July 9th class is PARIS and HAVANA on August 6th.
Find us on Instagram: Raising the Bar
Check us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den

Badass Barware Boutique at The Farm Chicks
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04 | Spokane County Fairgrounds
We are excited for THE FARM CHICKS SHOW!
All the details are HERE.

May Cocktail Class with Hogwash Whiskey Den
2023-05-21 15:00 - 17:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Campari and Cynar and more… oh my! The May class is about AMARO (or amari, the plural). With the first lesson out of the way, we can’t wait to share these Italian liqueurs’ history, drinks, and tastings at our May class on Sunday, the 21st, at Hogwash Whiskey Den.
We’re excited to welcome Alena Harbin with Campari America to co-teach this class with Simon and Renée. We loved having her at our vermouth class last year and can’t wait to work with her again.
What are these ancient liqueurs, and how did they become part of American cocktail culture? These are just some of the questions we’ll be answering. In this hands-on interactive class, you will learn the history of Italy’s contribution to cocktail culture and make several drinks. Enjoy developing your palate by sampling a range of amaro.
3 drinks, history, mixology lessons, amaro sampling, appetizers, booklet, and a lovely Sunday afternoon!
Tickets are $75; INFO AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD.

Badass Barware Boutique at The Great Junk Hunt
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-29 | Washington State Fairgrounds, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
Find us in Puyallup for our first spring retail event. We’re bringing a fresh batch of curated vintage, mid-century, and 100% badass barware, glassware, and everything cocktail for your home bar. We’re busy polishing and restoring special pieces and sets from our vast collection. We can’t wait to share them with you!
The Great Junk Hunt is Friday, 4/28, 5-9 pm, and Saturday, 4/29, 9 am-4 pm.
The location is the Washington State Fairgrounds.
Find ALL DETAILS HERE!

GINSPIRATION Cocktail Class with Hogwash Whiskey Den
2023-04-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
SPRING shouts GIN in our book, so our first spring class is about GIN!
What is gin? What are the classic gin cocktails? Was gin made in bathtubs during Prohibition? This gin-focused interactive class will answer these questions and more. Learn about the origin of gin and its history alongside mixing and enjoying three gin cocktails.
Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, guides you through the use of tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s cocktail historian, Renée tells the stories behind this popular spirit.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, swirl, and sip in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
Tickets are $65 per person. Purchase TICKETS HERE!
Your ticket includes the following:

Three crafted drinks.
Mixology and history lessons.
Appetizers.
A cocktail recipe booklet.

MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests.

NW Flower and Garden Festival
2023-02-15 - 2023-02-19 | washington conventions center, seattle, WA, 705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Yipee! We’ll be at the NW Flower and Garden Festival, our first retail event of 2023.
Find us in the Vintage Garden Market all 5 days — Feb. 15-19 in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center.
Details and ticket info at the festival’s website: https://www.gardenshow.com/

For the LOVE of Whiskey Cocktail Class
2023-02-05 15:00 - 17:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Our February class is about whiskey: the origins and the drinks, but also the rise of whiskey in America. Learn how whiskey led the push for westward expansion while Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon Moorby, guides you through how to make 3 cocktails. Your mixology lessons include using the barkeep’s tools and techniques correctly. Cocktail historian Renée Cebula, with Raising the Bar, tells the stories of how these drinks shaped drinking culture and impacted our city.
Develop your palate and learn the mixologist’s techniques for making drinks. Enjoy appetizers, and take home your recipe booklet to continue your cocktail explorations at home. This interactive cocktail class combines history and mixology. Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, stir, and sip in style as you hear the stories, learn the techniques, and enjoy the drinks.
Tickets are $65 per person. Your ticket includes three crafted drinks, mixology and history lessons, appetizers, and a cocktail booklet.
Purchase tickets HERE!
Must be 21 and over. Each class is limited to 30 guests.

BrrrZaar Winter Market
2022-12-17 10:00 - 20:00 | Riverpark Square, 808 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Find us and our BADASS BITTERS DIY Cocktail Bitters Kits at BrrrZaar!
These educational and fun DIY kits are the perfect gift for your cocktail-loving, cocktail-making, and cocktail-curious friends and co-workers. Also, our kits are the perfect stocking stuffer and thank-you gifts. Come to Riverpark Square on Saturday, Dec. 17, and find us on the second floor near Sephora and Athleta.

WHAT IS BRRRZAAR?
One-stop shopping (Terrain Style) in the wintery time of year!
The event takes place on all three floors of River Park Square in Downtown Spokane and includes:
THOUSANDS of swoon-worthy locally-made gifts

Live music

Family-friendly activities

Kids Activities

Holiday Cocktail Class with Hogwash Whiskey Den
2022-12-11 15:00 - 17:30 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Our holiday class features drinks inspired by the classic holiday movie; It’s a Wonderful Life. In the film, Clarence enters a bar with George Bailey, whom he just saved from drowning. George orders a double bourbon. Clarence, whose last visit to earth seems to have been sometime in the 1800s, requests a “flaming rum punch.” These tipples are the inspiration for our holiday cocktail class — along with stories around the film and American cocktail culture at the time.

Yes, there will be fire. Beginning with a historic punch from England and one of Charles Dickens’ favorites. Then Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist, Simon, will guide you through 2 additional cocktails inspired by the movie. Your mixology lessons will be completed by using the barkeep’s tools and techniques correctly. And cocktail historian Renée, with Raising the Bar, will illuminate the stories and history behind these classic drinks.
Develop your palate and learn the mixologist’s techniques for making drinks. Enjoy appetizers, and take home your recipe booklet to continue your cocktail explorations at home. This interactive cocktail class combines history and mixology. Hogwash master mixologist Simon Moorby walks guests step-by-step through the making of 3 drinks. Cocktail historian, Renée Cebula of Raising the Bar, tells the stories of how these drinks shaped drinking culture.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, swirl, and sip in style as you hear the stories, learn the techniques, and enjoy the drinks.
Tickets are $65 per person. Your ticket includes three crafted drinks, mixology and history lessons, appetizers, and a souvenir recipe booklet. You can purchase ticket via the Event Website link below.
You can also PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
Must be 21 and over. Each class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com.
Find us on Instagram: Raising the Bar
Check us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den

Fall for Brandy Cocktail Class
2022-11-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Hogwash Whiskey Den, 304 W. Pacific Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Learn about the original American-made spirit, fruit brandy. Apples grown in the colonies were not for pie but for drinking. And not just apples. Fruit brandies were made with apple and pear in the north and peach in the south. Early mixed drinks used this local — orchard to glass — spirit in their libations. Learn, create, and taste around three story-worthy drinks.
Develop your palate and learn the mixologist’s techniques for making these drinks that began in colonial America through prohibition. Enjoy appetizers, and take home your recipe booklet to continue your cocktail explorations at home. This interactive cocktail class combines history and mixology. Hogwash master mixologist Simon Moorby walks guests step-by-step through the making of 3 drinks. Cocktail historian, Renée Cebula of Raising the Bar, tells the stories of how these drinks shaped drinking culture.
Class set-up includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Shake, swirl, and sip in style as you hear the stories, learn the techniques, and enjoy the drinks.
Tickets are $65 per person. Your ticket includes three crafted drinks, mixology and history lessons, appetizers, and a souvenir recipe booklet. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
Must be 21 and over. Each class is limited to 30 guests.
If you have questions, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com.

The Great Junk Hunt -- Puyallup, WA
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-12 | Washington State Fairgrounds, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
Come shop our vintage, mid-century, and badass barware at The Great Junk Hunt in Puyallup, WA. We have unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Be ready to entertain in style.
Full details about The Great Junk Hunt on Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12 can be found HERE!

The Great Junk Hunt -- Monroe, WA
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-05 | Evergreen State Fairground, 14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA, 98272, United States
Come shop our vintage, mid-century, and badass barware at The Great Junk Hunt in Monroe, WA. We have unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Be ready to entertain in style.
Full details about The Great Junk Hunt on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 can be found HERE!

Tacoma Food and Gift Festival
2022-10-20 - 2022-10-23 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St., Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Private Cocktail Class
2022-10-08 17:00 - 20:00 | WA
We’re excited to do a cocktail class about Spokane, the northwest, and the rise of American whiskey. Our classes have REAL history and REAL drinks. Email us if you want to learn how you can have a class.

Private Cocktail Class: Fall for Whiskey
2022-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
We’re excited to do a cocktail class about the rise of American whiskey. Our classes have REAL history and REAL drinks. Email us if you want to learn how you can have a class.

Absinthe Class at Emma Rue's
2022-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Emma Rue’s, 17 S. Howard St., Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
What is absinthe, and why the bad reputation? This class explores the story of the ingredient that Hemingway described as “that opaque, bitter, tongue-warming, brain-warming, idea-changing liquid alchemy.” In the late nineteenth century, absinthe enjoyed popularity among Parisian artists and other creative types, from Picasso to Toulouse-Lautrec, and then was banned. Today, absinthe is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Learn about the history of absinthe and its journey and influence on American cocktail culture while learning to make the drinks. Shake, swirl, and sip in style as you hear the stories, learn the techniques, and develop your palate.
This interactive cocktail class combines history and mixology. Join owner/bar manager Aaron Hein of Emma Rue’s as he walks guests step-by-step through making the drinks. Cocktail historian, Renée Cebula of Raising the Bar, tells the history and stories of how this ingredient landed in classic American cocktails.
Step up to bartending stations with all the necessary tools, fresh-made and prepped ingredients, and vintage glassware. Ticket includes class booklet, three crafted drinks, mixology and history lessons, appetizer, and that je ne sais quoi.
Tickets are $85 per person.
Must be 21 and over. Class is limited to 24 guests.
Find us on Instagram: Emma Rue’s and Raising the Bar

Pacific Northwest History Conference
2022-09-30 - 2022-10-01 | Red Lion Columbia Center, 1101 N Columbia Center Blvd, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States
From the conference website (link to full details below):
We are excited to welcome you to Tri Cities, Washington for the 68th annual Pacific Northwest History Conference, hosted by the Washington State Historical Society in partnership with the Oregon Historical Society. The conference is a forum for exchange among historians, scholars from other disciplines, museum professionals, educators, archivists, historic preservationists, graduate students, history enthusiasts and community members.
Join Renée on Friday evening as she presents about using cocktail histories to tell the stories of America. It’s history education outreach with a twist (see what we did there?).
