SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail Kick-off Party is July 31st at White Horse Lounge; RSVP Required through EventBrite

Cocktail Bracket Challenge begins August 1st

Kick-off event to feature cocktail tutorials by White Horse Mixologists, Friendly competition for favorite cocktail of the evening

 

SIP-tember: A Celebration of the Cocktail kicks off with a mixology demonstration at White Horse Lounge in Old Pasadena on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 6:30pm. Mixologists from White Horse Lounge will demonstrate creation of three cocktails which will be tasted by the patrons at the event who will choose which drink is their favorite. The kick-off event is free, but RSVPs are required through EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-tember-kick-off-at-white-horse-lounge-tickets-48076136017. Only 100 tickets are available for the event. White Horse Lounge is at 41 South De Lacey Avenue in Pasadena for this fun, educational and very tasty FREE event. Parking is available at the city structure just south of the restaurant.

The SIP-tember Kick-off hosted by White Horse Lounge begins the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge. 32 drinks enter the head-to-head online competition. Only one will be named Pasadena's Cocktail of the Year 2018. Drinks are randomly entered in a head-to-head bracket challenge. Voting in the first three rounds is online at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com/vote and is live August 1, 2018. 

Drinks being offered for the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge include special margaritas, new interpretations of traditional cocktails and some

Come Around Sunset from White Horse Lounger
The Come Around Sunset from White Horse Lounge
specially created drinks from some of Pasadena’s premiere mixologists. New participants this year include Mi Piace and Ichi Gyo Ichi Et in Old Pasadena, Roy’s Hawaiian, Trejo's Cantina and The Mixx in the Playhouse District and Foothill in east Pasadena. We are very pleased to welcome the Otis Bar at La Grande Orange Cafe back to competition along with local favorites White Horse Lounge, Bistro 45, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, The Taproom at the Langham Huntington Hotel, El Cholo, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Vertical Wine Bistro, True Food Kitchen, Lucky Baldwin’s Trappiste Pub and Del Frisco’s Grille. For full information on participants and drinks, visit www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com.

Taking part in the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge for 2018 are:

  • Mi Piace
  • Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
  • Bistro 45
  • Foothill
  • White Horse Lounge
  • The Mixx
  • Roy's Hawaiian
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House
  • True Food Kitchen
    Japanese Blossom from Taproom
    The Japanese Blossom from Taproom at the Langham Huntington Hotel
  • Vertical Wine Bistro
  • Lucky Baldwin's Trappise Pub
  • Trejo’s Cantina
  • La Grande Orange - Otis Bar
  • Taproom at the Langham Huntington Hotel Pasadena
  • Fleming's Prime Steak House and Wine Bar
  • El Cholo
  • Del Frisco's Grille

Pasadena Restaurant Week events are presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with our restaurant members. SIP-tember and the Taste of Pasadena are generously supported by Gold Sponsors the City of Pasadena, The Sierra Family of Dealerships and Wells Fargo.