An Evening with Macallan
Join Brand Specialist Megan Jennings as she guides us through 5 unique Macallan expressions. Ticket price includes the whiskey tasting, light bites, and a welcome drink!
End Of Prohibition Party
The Daily Refresher celebrates the end of Prohibiton! Join us for a raucous time of burlesque by Sirens & Stilettos, music by Tyler Westcott of Banjo Juice from 7-10pm, and coffin cake from Savoia Bakery!
Whiskey & Cigar Fest!
Come celebrate Daily’s birthday in style! We are holding our first ever Whiskey & Cigars event courtesy of our friends at Bulleit Whiskey, Lagavulin, and Spector Cigars. Ticket holders enjoy a specialty welcome cocktail, an exclusive Bulleit and Lagavulin whiskey tasting, and a build your own spice rub kit experience outside at The Daily Refresher! Spector Mobile Cigar Lounge will be out back welcoming patrons into their luxury setup to browse and enjoy cigars while sipping on some excellent whiskey. Additionally, VIP ticket holders get 20% off our rarest whiskey pours and will also be automatically entered into our raffle for a chance to win a bottle of Blanton's, E.H. Taylor Small Batch, or Buffalo Trace as part of our bottle keep program! Come help us celebrate 14 years of The Daily Refresher!
General Admission: $20 | VIP: $25
DAILY REFRESHER HALLOWEEN PARTY
Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake at The Daily Refresher...if you dare! Watch Friday the 13th and play games in the Rec Room upstairs, enjoy spooky cocktails and order devilishly delicious bites from the Mess Hall downstairs, and come ready to party the night away outside with our 3 folk band lineup! Starting at 7pm, Rochester fan favorites the Jon Lewis Band, Ivy’s Home, and A Girl Named Jenny return for a special Halloween show you won’t want to miss.
COVER: $10*
*Cover is waved for bar crawlers from Crawl Events and Crawl With Us**
**Must show wristbands for verification at the door
Yappy Hour feat. Tito's Halloween Costume Contest
Come for the vodka, stay for the pups! Enjoy a Tito’s cocktail on the patio with your best four-legged pal. Our series concludes with a doggy costume contest, prizes, Tito’s swag, and more!
Yappy Hour feat. Tito's
Come for the vodka, stay for the pups! Enjoy a Tito’s cocktail on the patio with your best four-legged pal and support Rescued Treasures Dog Shelter!
Yappy Hour feat. Tito's
Come for the vodka, stay for the pups! Enjoy a Tito’s cocktail on the patio with your best four-legged pal and support Rescued Treasures Dog Shelter!
Basil Hayden Whiskey Tasting
Mark your calendars for a special Whiskey Wednesday Happy Hour with our friends from Basil Hayden! Enjoy select pours and a specialized whiskey flight featuring your choice of 3 of the following half ounce pours: Basil Hayden Cognac Cask, Basil Hayden Dark Rye, Basil Hayden Toast, and Basil Hayden 10yr. Cocktail specials: Dark Rye Manhattan and Toast Old Fashioned.
Heaven Hill Whiskey Tasting
Discover the world of Heaven Hill whiskeys! Enjoy an old fashioned with your choice of Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel or Henry McKenna 10 Year. Can’t make up your mind? Choose 3 of the following and create a custom flight of 3 half ounce pours! Featured whiskeys include: Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond, Heaven Hill Double Mash, Heaven Hill Grain To Glass, Henry McKenna 10 year, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof.
End of Summer Party
Say goodbye to summer in style on the patio at Daily! Live music by ABODES from 8-11pm. Food and drink specials all night long. No cover, just good vibes.
Hornitos x Jarritos Happy Hour
Come spend the dog days of summer on the patio at Daily celebrating 75 years of Hornitos & Jarritos! Drink specials feat. Hornitos tequila, Jarritos soda, and -196 vodka seltzers. Enjoy special tequila sodas with your choice of Hornitos Reposado or Anejo and your choice of Jarritos flavor (lime, mandarin, or pineapple). Featured neat pours: Hornitos Anejo Cristalino, Hornitos Anejo, and Hornitos Reposado. 5-8pm. Come for the happy hour, stay for the End of Summer Party, 8-late.
Yappy Hour feat. Tito's
Come for the vodka, stay for the pups! Enjoy a Tito’s cocktail on the patio with your best four-legged pal and support Operation Freedom Ride Animal Shelter!
Bar Room Battle Royale
Come cheer on our very own Lead Bartender Megan Callahan as she competes shaker-to-shaker in the annual Bar Room Battle Royale with bartenders across the city to represent The Daily Refresher! Ticket price includes admission to the Bar Ninja competition and spirit tasting tables. Drink specials and snacks from Radio Social + other vendors will be available, all set to a live soundtrack by DJ Chreath, and emceed by your fave dad duo Chuck Cerankosky + Patrick Stetzel. JUDGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON » $20 online, $25 at the door, 21+ only. ASL interpreting services available upon request; please contact cheers@rochestercocktailrevival.com. Sponsored by Botanist Gin, Mount Gay Rum, Cointreau, Old Forester Rye & El Jimador Tequila. This event will be held at Radio Social and is open to all!
Ren Faire x RCR x Daily Refresher (RFRCRDR)
Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all to celebrate the Renaissance (both cocktail and faire) at the Daily! Join our merry band as we pour libations, sing with the minstrels, concoct potions, attempt games of skill, don costumes, role play, and cheer to celebrate the guild of mixologists! Costumes not required but highly encouraged. Free entry.
Be Good and Do Good x RCR
Celebrate Do Good & Bootlegger Spirits, made in nearby Roscoe, NY! This group of distillers operates out of the oldest New York State Distillery and produces spirits that form some of the best classic and modern cocktails that we're proud to show off! Listen to industry experts tell the story of this beautiful brand and try both our classics and future menu items made with these phenomenal spirits. Free entry.
An Evening with Rémy Cointreau x RCR
Enjoy a sampling of the spirits the House of Rémy Cointreau offers — sip custom cocktails created by Rémy Cointreau craft expert Dillon Otuama, featuring world class spirits like Botanist Gin, Remy V Eau de Vie, Watchpost Whiskey, and more. Try these carefully crafted creations and go home with some of the classiest swag this side of the pond. Free entry.
Ceilidh with Daily x RCR
Sláinte! Join us and Barry’s Irish Cream as we bring a taste of the Emerald Isle to the Rochester Cocktail Revival! Gather the lads and lasses while we feature cocktails made with Barry’s Irish Cream, listen to Celtic musicians, and embrace Irish culture with all of the b’ys from home! Free entry, no cover.
Drinksmiths: RCR Edition
Welcome to a fun class about Rochester cocktails! With RCR occurring right now, we wanted to bring some of our favorites from Rochester Cocktail Revival bars to this evening’s class. As always we will have light appetizers and a welcome drink, a brief history on alcohol and cocktails throughout history, a tutorial on the tools and proper usage of spirits needed for class. Tickets can be purchased through the Rochester Brainery.
Trivia Night with Game Night Roc
Come enjoy some cocktails and content with Trivia Night!
Hosted by Game Night Roc, trivia and cocktails at The Daily Refresher from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.
Enjoy brainteasers, libations, and dinner from our kitchen! Prizes for first and second place!
Flower City Drinksmiths: Tequila Master Class
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor? Let's learn about one of the most versatile spirits that's ever been created. Enjoy light appetizers and a welcome drink, a brief history of alcohol and cocktails through history, and a tutorial on the tools and proper usage of the tools needed for the class. Then, each student will make two drinks, picked from four selections, with time to mingle and enjoy the Daily Refresher patio in-between.
Tickets are $58 and include two cocktail making sessions, light fare, and cocktail instructions!
Get your tickets at https://rochesterbrainery.com/collections/flower-city-drinksmiths/products/cocktail-master-class-tequila
Trivia Night with Game Night Roc
Come enjoy some cocktails and content with Trivia Night!
Hosted by Game Night Roc, trivia and cocktails at The Daily Refresher from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.
Enjoy brainteasers, libations, and dinner from our kitchen! Prizes for first and second place!
Flower City Drinksmiths: Cinco De Mayo Cocktails
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a hands-on journey through tequila and mezcal, featuring iconic cocktails rooted in Mexican history. Sip, shake, and stir as you learn the stories behind these beloved spirits, enjoy a welcome drink and light appetizers, and master essential bar tools along the way. Perfect for curious beginners and cocktail enthusiasts alike, this class blends culture, craft, and great flavor!
Tickets are $58 and include two cocktail making sessions, light fare, and cocktail instructions!
Get your tickets at https://rochesterbrainery.com/collections/flower-city-drinksmiths/products/cinco-de-mayo-cocktails
Derby Day Party!
Join us for a celebration of the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby!
Cocktail Specials featuring Bland and Bow Bourbon
Food Specials from our kitchen!
Prizes to be awarded for best dressed and best hat!
Trivia Night with Game Night Roc
Come enjoy some cocktails and content with Trivia Night!
Hosted by Game Night Roc, trivia and cocktails at The Daily Refresher from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.
Enjoy brainteasers, libations, and dinner from our kitchen! Prizes for first and second place!
Flower City Drinksmiths: Spring Cocktails
Spring has sprung, and it’s time to shake things up! In this hands-on cocktail-making class, we’ll explore a fresh lineup of spring-inspired drinks featuring seasonal herbs, classic spirits, and a few delightfully unexpected herbal liqueurs. Along the way, we’ll sip through a brief (and fascinating) history of cocktails and alcohol, learn the proper use and surprising origins of essential bar tools, and build confidence behind the bar. Your evening includes a welcome cocktail, light appetizers, and plenty of opportunities to taste, learn, and cheers!
Tickets are $58 and include two cocktail making sessions, light fare, and cocktail instructions!
Get your tickets at https://rochesterbrainery.com/collections/flower-city-drinksmiths/products/cocktail-making-spring-cocktails
Flower City Thaw
Fear not haters of the winter cold! The Thaw is back to kick off the spring music season...
Come enjoy a live music takeover of Rochester's entertainment district with shows starting every 30 minutes across 5 venues. One ticket gives you access to all venues to see 12+ bands throughout the evening.
Music provided by:
The Honey Smugglers
A Girl Named Genny
Aaron Lipp
Other Brother
Jackson Cavalier
Ivy's Home
Candy Country
Calabash
Rissa The Righter
Banjo Juice Jazz Band
Anthony Blood
The Swooners
And more...
The Flower City Thaw is the brainchild of Ray Mahar (The Local Sound Collaborative), Geoff Dale (Three Heads Brewing) and Max Gianniny (Gianniny Brothers). A big thanks to all who came out for the first Thaw last year. See you April 11 for round 2.
Trivia Night with Game Night Roc
Come enjoy some cocktails and content with Trivia Night!
Hosted by Game Night Roc, trivia and cocktails at The Daily Refresher from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.
Enjoy brainteasers, libations, and dinner from our kitchen! Prizes for first and second place!
Flower City Drinksmiths: Easter Cocktails
Spring into the season with a festive cocktail workshop—just in time for Easter! Explore a wide variety of spirits as you learn to craft seasonal cocktails that are as fun as they are delicious. The class includes a brief dive into the history of cocktails and alcohol, a tutorial on proper use of bar tools and their origins, plus a welcome beverage and light appetizers to enjoy along the way. Perfect for anyone looking to shake up their spring celebrations.
Tickets are $58 and include two cocktail making sessions, light fare, and cocktail instructions!
Get your tickets at https://rochesterbrainery.com/collections/flower-city-drinksmiths/products/cocktail-making-easter-cocktails