Rochester Cocktail Revival

Year Twelve

For The Craft

Proceeds of RCR
Benefit Cancer
Support Community
Rochester

THE ALEXANDER · AQUA VITAE · BAR BANTAM · BITTER HONEY · BRANCA MIDTOWN · THE CLASSIC · CURE · THE DAILY REFRESHER · GOOD LUCK · GRACE & DISGRACE · JACK'S EXTRA FANCY · LENTO · LEONORE'S · LILA'S · LOCALS ONLY · LUCKY'S · MARTINE · NOSH · OWL HOUSE · PATRON SAINT · RADIO SOCIAL · REDD · THE REVELRY · THE RICHMOND · ROUX · STUDIO LOUNGE · SWAN DIVE · TAPAS · VELVET BELLY · VERN'S · ZIGGY'S

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ROCHESTER COCKTAIL REVIVAL |RCR|

is New York State's only annual weeklong spirits festival, currently in its twelfth year. Since its inception in 2014, RCR has grown to include 30+ craft cocktail bars to present 15+ pairing dinners, 40+ parties, a daytime spirit tasting event, hands-on educational seminars, live music, themed outdoor events, interactive arts entertainment, and the climactic Bar Room Battle Royale between local mixologists.

The 2014-24 editions of the Rochester Cocktail Revival drew attendees from New York State and beyond. Estimated attendance has multiplied from 2,000 enthusiastic imbibers in 2014 to more than 18,000 in 2024. RCR also attracts national and international spirit professionals. Past speakers, presenters and judges include such liquid luminaries as Dave Arnold, Dale DeGroff, Lynn House, David Kaplan, Lynnette Marrero, Ivy Mix, Gaz Regan, Noah Rothbaum, Eamon Rockey, Robert Simonson, Amy Stewart, Steven Soderbergh, David Wondrich and more.

pairing dinners, bar parties, tasting events, educational seminars, live music, themed gala, interactive entertainment

Raised To Date:

$260,000+

And with a program roster that has grown to encompass 75+ events over the course of the week, RCR is a significant economic driver for downtown Rochester. RCR is produced by a team of Rochester entrepreneurs proficient in hospitality, design, operations and media. A commanding portion of proceeds from each Rochester Cocktail Revival benefit our official charity partner, Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club Rochester, which provides programs and support for adults, teens and children living with cancer. To date, RCR's efforts have netted more than $260,000 for CSC at Gilda's.