Bar & Restaurant Expo is ONE WEEK away—are you ready? First of all, make sure you’re registered. Then, make a plan. With so much to see and learn over three days, it’s important you have a strategy for success.
While every attendee experience is different, we have five Bar & Restaurant Expo activations and events that you can’t miss. Make sure these on your schedule!
1. Keynote Sessions
We have two keynotes planned for this year, and both promise to leave you inspired and informed.
Opening Keynote: From Rags to Dishes: 5 Lessons in Leadership and Success
- Celebrity Chef Jet Tila
- Tuesday, March 28, 11 am
Join celebrity chef and restaurateur Jet Tila as he shares his personal journey from immigrant son to Food Network success, including the lessons he’s learned along the way in resilience and entrepreneurship. Insights will also include current food & beverage trends and ensuring the ease of offering new menu items.
Keynote Chat: How Not To Eff It Up - Essential Lessons For Running Successful Bars
- Susan Fedroff, Owner, Operator, Clover Club
- Jackie Summers, Creator of Sorel Liqueur, James Beard Finalist, Founder, JackFromBrooklyn
- Wednesday, March 29, 11 am
Mistakes are costly. It’s easier to get it right the first time. Sure, you can make cocktails, but can you run a business? The founder of several of the world’s most awarded bars talks with the founder of 2022’s most awarded liqueur about the essential lessons they’ve learned from mistakes they’ve made.
2. The Restaurant Zone
Located at the heart of the expo floor, The Restaurant Zone includes multiple opportunities to sample, view equipment, and meet suppliers:
- Kitchen Equipment Showcase, powered by Middleby
- The Bistro (VIP Pass only)
- Food & Beverage Innovation Center with complimentary food samples
- Lamb Weston Fry Bar
- Restaurant suppliers all in one section of the Expo floor
3. Japanese Food & Beverage Showcase
For the first time ever, Bar & Restaurant Expo is offering an international pavilion on the Expo floor. The Japanese Food & Beverage Showcase presents an exciting mix of Japanese products, flavors, and globally renowned specialties across 50 suppliers. Everything from sake to shochu to wagyu beef will on display. Sample food and beverage, learn how to incorporate these key products into versatile menu items, and find importers and distributors.
4. Platinum Parties
Work hard, play hard. After a day on the Expo floor and in education sessions, get ready to go behind the velvet ropes at exclusive nightclubs with early admission, complimentary drinks, no cover charge, and A-list entertainment.
Here’s the line-up. Make sure you have a Party Pass included in your registration to get in the doors!
Platinum Party at JEWEL
- JEWEL Nightclub at Aria Resort & Casino
- Monday, March 27, 2023
- Private Hours: 9:00pm-11:00pm
Platinum Party at OMNIA
- OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace
- Tuesday, March 28, 2023
- Private Hours: 9:00pm-11:00pm
5. Sidle Up to the Bar
The Tea Bar that is! Bar & Restaurant Expo attendees also gain access to the World Tea Expo Floor, which includes the Tea Bar, a dynamic experience showcasing the latest teas, cocktails, RTDs, and innovation that is shaping the future of industry. Discover today’s most popular types of tea beverages, plus network with new suppliers, distributors, and your peers and learn which products are in hottest demand.
BONUS: For First-Timers
Is it your first-time attending Bar & Restaurant Expo? Then don’t miss these events designed to help you make connections.
Welcome Kickoff Party
- Monday, March 27, 2023
- 6:00pm-8:30pm
- Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas
Join 2,500+ colleagues and influencers while enjoying complimentary beverages from sponsors and live entertainment as we kick off the event in style!
Show your badge or registration email confirmation at the door!
First-Time Attendee Happy Hour
- Tuesday March 28, 2023
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Gatsby's at Resorts World
Open to first-time Bar & Restaurant Expo and World Tea Conference & Expo attendees! Mix and mingle with industry colleagues, the Advisory Board, and Questex Staff. Complimentary drinks will be provided.
Plan to Attend or Participate in Bar & Restaurant Expo, March 27-29, 2023
To learn about the latest trends, issues and hot topics, and to experience and taste the best products within the bar, restaurant and hospitality industry, plan to attend Bar & Restaurant Expo, March 27-29, 2023 in Las Vegas. Visit BarandRestaurantExpo.com.
To book your sponsorship or exhibit space at Bar & Restaurant Expo, contact:
Veronica Gonnello (for companies A to G) e: [email protected] p: 212-895-8244
Tim Schultz (for companies H to Q) e: [email protected] p: 917-258-8589
Fadi Alsayegh (for companies R to Z) e: [email protected] p: 917-258-5174
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