by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
Take a tasting trip through 1960s and 70s cocktail culture through the drinks served at the World’s Fairs in the great PNW. From Seattle’s Century 21 Exposition to Spokane’s Expo 74, drinking culture was having a moment but on the precipice of...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
From icons like the Ferris Wheel to the Golden Gate Bridge, inventions like the telegraph and the zipper (yes, the zipper), and foods from the hot dog to soda pop, American World’s Fairs showcased ingenuity and invention to millions of visitors. For thirsty...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
Sip like it’s the Paris Exposition of 1867 or 1889 and more! Step back in time to the early World’s Fairs, where, during cocktail hour, the American cocktail often took center stage. Participating countries shared their culture by showcasing their wines...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
This class is SOLD OUT. We scheduled a second tequila class on May 12. Click on May 12 on the calendar for details and ticket link. Email Renée — owner@raisingthebarNW.com — if you have questions. Thank you for your interest in our classes. <3 Oh,...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
Our spring cocktail class with Hogwash Whiskey Den is about gin: the origins, the journey, and once to America, its prominence in American cocktail culture. And, of course, the drinks. This gin-inspired interactive class will enlighten the gin enthusiast while mixing...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
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...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
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...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 6, 2023
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!
by Angela Prosper | Nov 30, 2023
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...
