Prepare to get boozy because the First Annual Philly Craft Spirits Week is just around the corner. The week-long festival celebrates the work of our wonderful local bars and distilleries. Things will be kicking off at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 27th with the Whiskey Fest and Fine Spirits Festival with 12 featured distillers, a variety of cocktail bars, cocktail challenges, and virtual reality tours- what?! We gotta check this out! Don’t think you’ll be able to make it out to Whiskey Fest? Do not fear for the festivities will be running through November 4th.

As the week continues, you’ll be able to celebrate with participating restaurants and distilleries. As they roll out their best boozy creations and cocktail menus for you, you’ll get to soak up the liquor and your pride in our city’s amazing local bars and distilleries all at the same time.

On November 1st at 6 p.m., COOK will be joining the fun on with our own booze filled event, Open Stove Challenge XLVI: Cruisin’ for a Boozin’. Resa Mueller and Christina Rando of Mission Taqueria will be teaming up against Oyster House duo Dominic Carullo and Mike Buonocore. They’ll be mixing up their best creations with the challenge of using of several surprise ingredients and, of course, a few local spirits including Bluecoat Gin, Bluecoat Barrel Finished Gin, Stateside Vodka, Kinsey Rye Whiskey and Petty’s Island Driftwood Dream Spiced Rum. Our audience will deliver the final judgement to crown the victors! Get your tickets now (only 2 seats remaining!) for an evening of drinks and shenanigans! Be sure to also check out our friends next door at Twenty Manning Grill for fun specials and the release of their fall cocktail menu!

For more information about Philly Craft Spirits Week, keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on participating bars and distilleries or find them on Twitter and Instagram @PHLSpiritsweek.