You're invited to experience the 2nd annual Virginia Bourbon Invitational at The Historic Cavalier Hotel & Beach Club. Join us for an afternoon of bourbon and other spirit tastings from Virginia distilleries and beyond. Cast your vote for your favorite bourbon in our People’s Choice Awards. Plus, enjoy tapas-style food from leading culinary restaurants in Coastal Virginia and live music on the Great Lawn of The Historic Cavalier Hotel.
Participating Distilleries:
Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co
Blue Sky Distillery
Reservoir Distillery
Catoctin Creek Distilling Company
KO Distilling
Virago Sprits
Three Crosses
Dida's Distillery
November 2, 2019 | 1pm-5pm, VIP Entry at 12pm
The Virginia Bourbon Invitational will take place on The Cavalier Hotel's sprawling great lawn overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. 12:00 p.m VIP entry, 1:00 p.m. General Admission. Last call is at 4 p.m.
Entertainment
Live music will be provided on the main stage throughout the day with additional entertainment in the Hunt Room following the event.
Acoustic: Borderline Crazy
Full Band: Runnin’ Shine
Tapas Style Food
Virginia Beach's best restaurants will be present with specially prepared menus exclusively for The Invitational. Restaurants include Becca, The Hunt Room, The Cavalier Beach Club, and other local fare.
Drink & Cigar Bars
The bar will be located on the Upper Lawn, and will include full spirits. Emerson’s Cigar Bar will be located on the South Lawn near the Tarnished Truth Retail Shop.
Accomodations
We invite you to make a weekend of the event and join us at The Cavalier Hotel with a special VBI rate. Lounge on the loggias, brunch at Becca and settle in to SeaHill spa. Hurry - these rooms won’t last long!
Get Tickets at The Door!
Those wanting to attend the Virginia Bourbon Invitational can choose from two ticket tiers at the door of the event:
• The Conservator | $60 | 1pm - 5pm
This ticket includes admission to the Virginia Bourbon Invitational, unlimited small plates & non-alcoholic beverages, cigar lounge access and live entertainment. You must be 21+ to attend this event. (NOTE: THIS TICKET DOES NOT INCLUDE BOURBON TASTINGS)
• General Admission | The Cavalier | $125 | 1pm - 5pm
Unlimited tastings from 18 distilleries, small plates from six restaurants, reusable bag with slots for bottle purchases (may use valet purchase), live music, cigar bar access
• VIP | The Connoisseur | $195 | 12pm - 5pm
All of the above plus early entry at noon featuring high-end tastings for VIP only, swag bag with limited edition distillery items
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