Bar Convent Brooklyn will return to New York City on June 11 and 12 following a successful 
debut in 2018. An extension of Bar Convent Berlin, one of the leading international trade fairs for the bar and beverage industry, Bar Convent Brooklyn will be held in Greenpoint, Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Expo Center.
In 2019, BCB Brooklyn is expanding with more space inside the adjacent Greenpoint Terminal building to accommodate the demand in attendees for its second year. This year’s event will be bigger in size by 35 percent in square footage featuring new activations and brands. The Greenpoint Terminal will also host the new ticket registration as well as a lounge, tasting rooms, and demonstration stages plus more featured exhibitors and purveyors with additional space allocated in the open air space area adjoining the Brooklyn Expo Center’s Main Hall.
The inaugural Bar Convent Brooklyn saw 125 exhibitors, 78 new product launches, and 3,100 attendees tasting more than 250,000 spirits and drinks. This year, over 4,000 beverage industry professionals are expected in attendance to network with peers, experience the newest spirits launches and learn about new trends & techniques in domestic and international markets. Exhibitors will include more than 150 purveyors that will showcase a curated selection of premium spirits, mixers, and bar equipment, including Riedel Stemware who recently launched a Bar Drink Specific Glassware line.
Throughout the two day event, attendees can take advantage of a myriad of new taste forums, demonstrations, and panel discussions with leading industry experts. The panels are hand-selected by the Seminar Selection Panel, a collection of top industry experts such as Claire Sprouse (Tin Roof Community, Hunky Dory), Don Lee (Existing Conditions, Cocktail Kingdom), and Shannon Mustipher (Glady’s, Author of “Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails”) alongside Angus Winchester, the Director of Education at Bar Convent Brooklyn. Talks will cover a range of key topics including bar design, inclusivity hiring, activism in the bar world, and bar ownership as well as technical sessions on “elevage” (or the art of aging spirits) and also masterclasses on Baiju and Armagnac among other hip sips.
“The return of Bar Convent Brooklyn exemplifies that New York is a force in the global beverage industry,” according to Paula November, Event Vice President. “BCB will continue to connect beverage professionals with each other to create an environment for the exchange of ideas, best practices, and building valuable relationships.”
Registration for the purchase of tickets is now live. Tickets are available at an Early Bird Rate for $48 until April 15.
