Created in 2018, Beyond the Bar (BTB) provides a platform to address serious issues within the global drinks industry, including mental and physical wellness, substance use, sexual harassment, diversity, and sustainability.
In addition to a dedicated physical space and daily sessions around these topics, the Foundation has programming year-round to facilitate the education of and discourse on these long-overdue concerns.
Beyond the Bar Lounge
The Beyond the Bar lounge, located outside of the workshop rooms and sponsored by Boisson, will be available for attendees to grab N/A beverages before entering the space. Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy the cozy lounge furniture, access phone chargers, and rest in between sessions.
TOTC2023 Beyond the Bar Lounge Partners
Boisson
Beyond the Bar Wellness Workshops
TOTCF is excited to host Wellness Workshops led by industry leaders onsite at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Wellness Workshops offer daily programming to encourage and lead bartenders to prioritize mental health, wellness, and safety behind and beyond the bar.
TOTC2023 Wellness Workshop Partners
Clean Co. and Teeling Whiskey
Beyond the Bar Daily Fitness Activities
Start your day with a group run whether you are an avid runner or a first-timer. The social benefits of running help build confidence while releasing endorphins and relieving stress.
The Daily Fitness Activities allow you to take a break from tastings and education to move your body, stretch, and focus on your physical presence at TOTC2023.
TOTC2023 Daily Fitness Activity Partners
D’USSÉ, Grey Goose, Sazerac House, and Topo Chico
Grants Finalist Showcase
Join Tales of the Cocktail’s grant finalists in the Beyond the Bar space on Thursday, July 27 from 10am-12:30pm as they present their Bartender Welfare and Well-Being initiatives and discuss how their organizations are making an impact in the industry. Tales of the Cocktail Foundation will be providing up to $100,000 in grants in 2023 to support bartender-centered projects.
Tales of the Cocktail 2023 Grant Finalist Showcase Finalists:
A Sip of Paradise Community, Atlanta, Georgia
Equal Measures UK, London, UK
Giving Kitchen, Atlanta, Georgia
Turning Tables, New Orleans, Louisiana
TOTC2023 Grants Finalist Showcase Partners
Bulleit, Cointreau, and Edrington
TOTCF Bev Talent Expo powered by Astute Sourcing
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation will return with a Beverage Talent Expo in partnership with Astute Sourcing for their second annual Career Fair during Tales of the Cocktail in July 2023. Attendees will be able to visit booths to learn more about job postings, build their resume, and get professional headshots courtesy of sponsors. Brands, distributors, agencies, and bars are welcome to reach out to participate. Astute Sourcing is the talent recruitment and development arm of TKT.
TOTCF Day of Service
During Tales of the Cocktail 2023, attendees may join Brown Forman, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, and the Saint Bernard Project (SBP) for a Day of Service on Sunday, July 23. SBP rebuilds for homeowners in need, placing a special focus on families with small children, the elderly, disabled persons, war veterans, and the under and uninsured. This service project may include hanging insulation or drywall, mudding and spackling, sanding, texturing, priming, painting, laying floors, and/or hanging trim, doors and baseboards. The TOTCF Day of Service will take place from 9am-12pm CT, and those who are interested in participating may sign up here.
Ben’s Friends
Ben’s Friends is a community of chefs, bartenders, line cooks, servers, sommeliers, host and hostesses, GMs and owners who have found or are seeking sobriety. Our mission is to offer community, hope, and a path forward for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction. At our core, we are hospitality workers who have found connection, and the tools to seek and maintain sobriety while managing our careers and lives in a sane and purposeful way. Ben’s Friends will also host private meetings in the Beyond the Bar Space Monday and Wednesday from 4:30-6:00 pm.
Official Beyond the Bar Media Partner – Drinks International
