Tampa Bay Whiskey Riot comes back to St. Pete on Feb. 7. Guests can try more than 150 whiskies and cocktails at the St. Pete Coliseum. The third annual gathering happens from 4 to 7 p.m. at 535 4th Ave. N.
Tickets sold out early the past two years. General Admission passes run $90. With that, you get unlimited sampling of 150+ whiskeys and access to the full festival grounds, which feature cocktail bars.
Want in sooner? Early entry tickets cost $120 and grant an extra hour before the crowds arrive. These passes also let you taste select limited edition and rare whiskies that won’t be around during General Admission time.
All tickets include a commemorative glass to keep. Guests meet with master distillers and taste specialty cocktails made by leading distilleries from across the globe.
The maker list spans local, national, and international sources. Glenfiddich and Bardstown will attend. So will Heaven Hill, Horse Soldier, and Green River. Rum and tequila brands show up too for those who prefer barrel-aged spirits.
Replicating this at retail prices would cost thousands of dollars. One ticket grants access to the entire collection in a single afternoon.
The festival is part of a touring series that has grown a large following nationwide. St. Pete has hosted it three straight years.
Attendees must be 21 years old or older. The venue sits 2 1/2 blocks from a PSTA SunRunner stop, and rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are available for transportation.