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Ring in the New Year at Dram & Draught

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Dram & Draught! We’ll be popping bottles at midnight at our Greensboro and Raleigh locations. Keep reading for all the details. We look forward to celebrating the new year with you.

Greensboro

New Year's Eve at Dram & Draught in Greensboro

“A little party never killed nobody!” You’re invited to our Roaring 20’s New Year’s Eve Party at Dram & Draught Greensboro on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. We will have specials running including a $9 classic cocktails menu. Stick around until midnight for a champagne toast at midnight. There will also be live music so don’t miss out on the best New Year’s Eve party in Greensboro!

Please note that Dram & Draught is 21+ only. We appreciate in advance your adherence to this policy. Become a member instantly at https://www.dramanddraught.com/greensboro/.

Raleigh

New Year's Eve at Dram & Draught Raleigh

Ring in the new year with bubbles and sweets at Dram & Draught Raleigh on Tuesday, December 31, 2019! We will have a spread of desserts from our favorite patisserie, lucettegrace, for you to enjoy. These sweet treats include a macaroon tower, eclairs, and lemon meringue tartlets will be out at 8 p.m. These treats are first come, first served, so plan to come early! Our special bubbly New Year’s Eve Bottles are below.

  • Krasno Sparkling Rebula- Southern Slovenia- $40
  • Perelada Brut Rose Cava- Penedes, Spain- $40
  • Henry Varnay Brut Blanc de Blanc- Mousseux, France- $40
  • Berletti Prosecco- Treviso, Italy- $48
  • Champagne Palmer Brut Reserve- Champagne, France- $112
  • 2007 Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blanc- Champagne, France- $250
  • Miller High Life- Milwaukee, Wisconsin-$10

Please note that Dram & Draught is 21+ only. We appreciate in advance your adherence to this policy. Become a member instantly at https://www.dramanddraught.com/raleigh/.

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2019-2020 Holiday Hours

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The 2019 holiday season is upon us! Please make note of the days we will be open and closed for business at both our Raleigh and Greensboro locations.

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Raleigh

Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28,2019) – Open 6 p.m. – midnight – Come hang out with Deshawn!
Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24, 2019) – Open
Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2019) – Closed
New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31, 2019) – Open
New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2020) – Open

Greensboro

Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2019) – Closed
Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24, 2019) – Open
Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2019) – Closed
New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31, 2019) – Open
New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2020) – Open

There is still time to book your holiday party with us! Check out our private events page to learn more.

Stay up to date with holiday happenings at Dram & Draught by regularly checking our events calendar.

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Greensboro: Dram & Draught and Burial Beer Cocktail Competition Recap

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On Sunday, September 8, 2019, we teamed up with Burial Beer Co. to host The Liturgy of the Bartender Cocktail Competition. Eight of the best local bartenders went head to head for bragging rights and a solid lineup of prizes.

Dram & Draught and Burial Beer Cocktail Competition

There were four single-elimination timed rounds and three local judges there to decide who would take home the crown. Judges were Gary Crunkleton from The Crunkleton in Chapel Hill, Andrew Norman from Fainting Goat Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina, and Kyle Morgan from Burial Beer Co. out of Asheville. The following bartenders participated:

All of the drinks were incredible but the big winner for the evening was… Max from 1618 Midtown!

Dram & Draught and Burial Beer Cocktail Competition

Next time you see Max, be sure to tell him congratulations and ask him to make you a cocktail from the event. You won’t regret it.

Thank you to everyone who participated and to all of you who came and joined in the fun. Check out the photos from the event below. All the photos were taken by Colin Beggs. Not only is he an incredible bartender but he is pretty good behind the camera too!

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About Burial Beer Co.

We loved working with Burial Beer Co. on this event. They craft German lagers, Belgian-inspired ales, and bold American styles with a dedication to creativity, tradition, modernization, and preservation. They have locations in Asheville and Raleigh (where our sister location is), and you can take home cans and bottles, and taste many of their offerings on draft. Learn more at BurialBeer.com.

Looking for More Events?

Bartender competitions, live music, trivia, food trucks, tap takeovers, and more. There is always something happening at Dram & Draught. Check out our Events Calendar and make sure you are signed up for our newsletter to keep up with all the latest happenings.

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News & Record Says “Two Greensboro Bartenders Are Shaking up the Cocktail Scene”

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And we completely agree! News & Record’s 1808 Greensboro posted an article in early September about two bartenders that are making their mark in Greensboro and they just so happen to be two members of the Dram & Draught team: Ronaldo Pettigrew and Ryan Hill. You can read the full article here but we wanted to share with you a few of our favorite parts.

Ronaldo Pettigrew

Rolando Pettigrew
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As Hurricane Barry was making its way to New Orleans in mid-June, Rolando Pettigrew sipped water and shrugged.

“I’m going anyway,” he said.

Pettigrew, who won third place at an Exotico tequila competition, has used the ingredient oleo saccharum in cocktails, where citrus rinds ferment with sugar over the course of a couple days. He’s inspired by the recent trend of zero waste in cocktail making, where bartenders use scraps and other so-called trash from restaurant kitchens.

“It’s a version of farm-to-table,” he says.

Ryan Hill

Ryan Hill
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Ryan Hill, Pettigrew’s co-worker at Dram & Draught and a trained opera singer, won second place at Copper & Kings’ regional semifinal competition in Raleigh this past May. His entry had to use Copper & King products and be themed after a song, which would play while he made and served it.

He chose “How to Disappear Completely” by Radiohead and paired the song with an orange-chocolate cocktail he called “I’m Not Here.” It was a pre-Prohibition style called a flip, which includes a full egg that makes it “comforting, relaxing, and indulgent,” says Hill.

Hill & Pettigrew

The pair, who have over two decades of bartending experience between them, are working to restart a branch of the U.S. Bartenders Guild in the Triad. The guild would host distributor and brand ambassador visits, book signings, and meet and greets. It would also fund member travel to conferences and competitions.

Pettigrew and Hill also plan to bring cocktail competitions to the Gate City. There will be a Bartenders Brawl in September, like the one Hill recently won second place for at the Dram & Draught location in Raleigh. Customers are welcome to come and watch, but the point is for competitors to educate each other.

“Don’t come expecting to win,” says Pettigrew. “Come expecting to learn.”

Check out the full article online and make sure you visit the guys at Dram & Draught Greensboro soon!

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GSO: One Year Anniversary + Social House Cornhole Tournament

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A year has flown by and we cannot wait to celebrate with all of you on Saturday, September 21, 2019. In addition to throwing an all-day party full of live music, drinks, and food, we have teamed up with local vodka distillery Social House to host a cornhole tournament from noon until 6 p.m.

A year has flown by and we cannot wait to celebrate with all of you on Saturday, September 21, 2019. In addition to throwing an all-day party full of live music, drinks, and food, we have teamed up with local vodka distillery Social House to host a cornhole tournament from noon until 6 p.m.

Keep reading for the day’s lineup and register now to compete in the cornhole tournament. There is only room for 16 teams to compete, and we have a great grand prize you are not going to want to miss out on – think dream day in Kinston, NC, complete with a one-night stay at the Mother Earth Motor Lodge!

Social House Cornhole Tournament: Noon Until 6 p.m.

Social House Cornhole Tournament in GSORegistration is $20 per team. Must be 21 years or older to participate. Check-in is at noon. The tournament starts at 1 p.m.

The pair of winners will receive a tour of Social House Vodka (each player gets one guest), a tour of Mother Earth Brewing (each player gets one guest), one-night stay at Mother Earth Motor Lodge (each player gets one guest), and dinner at Chef & The Farmer (each player gets one guest).

The second-place team will be taking home a $100 Dram & Draught gift card while the third-place team will receive a $50 gift card to Dram & Draught.

**Must be 21 or older to attend and participate. Please note that Dram & Draught is a private club for members and their guests, 21+ only. We appreciate in advance your adherence to this policy. Become a member instantly at https://www.dramanddraught.com/greensboro/.

GreenHill Benefitting GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art

We are excited to support GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art. All of the money collected from registration for cornhole will go directly to their efforts.

GreenHill, located in Downtown Greensboro, is a nonprofit visual art center with the vital mission to support and advocate for the art and artists of our home state, North Carolina. At Greenhill professional artists have meaningful opportunities throughout their careers to participate in a wide range of exhibitions. They provide economic support to artists through the sale of their art in their world-class galleries.

Drinks: Noon Until 2 a.m.

Social House will have pop-up bars outside for you to enjoy cocktails while you play and watch the cornhole tournament. They will also be bringing some of their new cocktail pouches!

From 3 until 6 p.m., we will have a whiskey tasting from Heaven Hill.

At 6 p.m. enjoy a tap takeover by Heist Brewery!

Food: 3 Until 6 p.m.

One of our favorite food trucks and a Monday staple at Dram & Draught, Ssandy’s Grill, will be serving up their delicious Mexican favorites from 3 until 6 p.m.

Live Music

What’s a party without live music? Hunter McBride will be here from noon until 3 p.m. and Autumn Nicholas will be playing from 8 until 11 p.m.

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Negroni Week: June 24-30, 2019

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We’re excited to be participating in Negroni Week at both Dram & Draught Raleigh and Greensboro. Negroni Week is a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charitable causes around the world. We hope you’ll join us for a night or two and enjoy delicious cocktails all week for a good cause.

Negroni Week at Dram and Draught

In Raleigh: 

This will be Dram & Draught Raleigh’s third year participating in Negroni Week. The two special recipes slated for your enjoyment are an Appalachian Negroni and a Classic Negroni.

Appalachian Negroni – $11
Nolet’s Dry Gin, Appalachian Fernet, Campari, Orange Bitters

Classic Negroni – $11
Tanqueray 10, Campari, Carpano Antica

For each Negroni purchased in Raleigh, we’re proud to be making a $1 donation to The Greater Carolinas Chapter of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Spina Bifida Foundation.

The Greater Carolinas Chapter of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society works to improve the quality of life for people affected by MS in North Carolina and South Carolina and raise funds for critical MS research.

The Spina Bifida Foundation mission is to promote the prevention of Spina Bifida and enhance the lives of all affected through research, advocacy, education, and support.

In Greensboro: 

We’ve got six special recipes ready for you to enjoy throughout Negroni Week. The Greensboro Negroni Week menu features:

Classic Negroni– $11
Tanqueray 10, Campari, Antica

El Jimador Negroni – $11
El Jimador Negroni, Suze, Cochhi

Pineapple Negroni – $11
Emulsion, Montenegro, Campari, Pineapple Allspice

White Negroni – $10
Tanqueray Gin, Suze, Caparono Dry

Old Forester Boulevardier – $10
Old Forester, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

My New Birthday Suit – $11
Zaya Rum, Tuaca, Yellow Chartreuse, Angostura, Smoke & Salt Bitters

For each Negroni purchased in Greensboro, we’re proud to be making a $1 donation to Mental Health Greensboro and Spina Bifida Association.

Mental Health Greensboro offers free mental health support services in our community to ensure that nobody has to struggle with mental illness alone.

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Recap: Kentucky Derby Watch Parties in Raleigh & Greensboro

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We had successful Kentucky Derby Watch Parties in both Raleigh and Greensboro on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Guests in both locations dressed to impress while they watched on the big screen sipping Proper Juleps and Scioto Downs.

Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center was on site in Raleigh and Greensboro and we donated $3 from every Proper Julep and Scioto Downs sold to Horsepower. Brandy, a horse from Horsepower even showed up in Greensboro for the party! Both locations raised $600 each for the Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center for a total of $1,200.

The race was an intense one. Watch the crowd in Greensboro go wild as Maximum Security crossed the finish line.

Not long after the race finished, Country House was named the winner of the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security was disqualified.

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It’s Fiesta Time: Cinco de Mayo Parties in Raleigh & Greensboro

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We are leaving you no time to recover after our Kentucky Derby Parties on Saturday, May 4. Come get a little hair of the dog on Sunday, May 5, at our Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Raleigh and Greensboro. We will be fiesta-ing from noon until midnight. Keep reading for all the details!

Ssandy's Grill at Dram & Draught

Greensboro

Our favorite food truck that joins us every Monday for Margarita Monday, is making a special appearance on Sunday! Ssandy’s Grill will be here at 3 p.m. with all your favorites including tacos, torts, quesadillas, burritos, sopes, gorditas, and more! Our fantastic bartenders will be mixing up delicious margaritas and other tequila-forward drinks.

P.S. If you cannot make it on Sunday, be sure to join us for our next Margarita Monday on Monday, May 6. Every Monday from 6 until 10 p.m. we have $6 margaritas (on the rocks or straight up) and Ssandy’s is on site with $1 tacos.

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We will have a special drink menu on Sunday that will feature fresh Margaritas, Palomas, and more! Stop by to celebrate with your favorite Glenwood crew.

Take a Trip to Mr. Barrett’s Neighborhood

Hosting a house party? That will not be nearly as cool as partying with us but we don’t want to hang you out to dry. Join Mr. Barrett on a cocktail adventure in the video below as he teaches you how to make a Classic Margarita with Exotico Blanco Tequila. Grab the ingredients below and press play.

Suggested Ingredients:

  • Fresh Lime Juice
  • Agave Syrup
  • Orange Liqueur
  • Exotico Blanco Tequila
  • Nons Pinching Salt

Please note that Dram & Draught is 21+ only. We appreciate in advance your adherence to this policy. Become a member in Greensboro and Raleigh instantly at the buttons below.

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