Irish House at Tales of the Cocktail
- Danny Joyce | Editor
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
The founders of Lost Irish Whiskey, the ARCD Agency NYC and Bord Bia are proud to present Irish House at Tales of The Cocktail festival in New Orleans. Taking place on Thursday July 24th from 1 - 6pm, it celebrates the spirit of Ireland in the heart of the French quarter.
The Irish House is the largest single event gathering of Irish bars and Irish spirit brands, running at the world’s largest cocktail and spirits festival. A first of its kind, it will showcase the best of Irish drinks, hospitality and culture all under one roof on a unique world stage.
After more than a decade of attending Tales of the Cocktail, both Tim Herlihy of Lost Irish Whiskey and Leah Doyle CEO of the ARCD Agency, saw the growing presence not just of Irish bars attending the festival but Irish brands too. It gave them the initial inspiration to establish the concept around Irish House and with the support of Daragh Flanagan, the Vice President of drinks at Bord Bia, North America, it will be launched this July.
Leah details it further by saying, “Two years ago, Tim and I were standing at an event and looked around and realized how much Irish Talent was in New Orleans, from Irish bar teams in the US like The Dead Rabbit, Bartley Dunnes, Casements to mention a few and the teams over from Ireland like BAR 1661 and Cask - and we decided then we had to bring this event to life and really showcase what modern Irish hospitality is all about. The timing and momentum felt right to combine all Irish efforts in the one setting - and Irish House was born.”
Established over 20 years ago with humble beginnings, Tales of the Cocktail has gone on to become the biggest trade conference for the global spirits industry. It’s a week-long gala incorporating everything from tastings, seminars, lectures, launches and brand festivities that attracts thousands of trade visitors from every corner of the globe. Stressing the importance of the Irish House’s location, Daragh adds, “Since joining Bord Bia, I set out to elevate our trade education & engagement, particularly in the on-trade, reaching more high-level bartenders across the US & Canada, to spread the good word on all of the amazing modern & innovative Irish drinks producers - Tales of the Cocktail is the perfect platform for this, as the best of the best will all be in attendance!”
Bar teams from both the USA and Ireland will be there to mix up and serve some of their best creations made with Irish drinks.
They include:
Bar 1661, Dublin
Bar Snack, NYC
Bartley Dunne’s, NYC
Casements, SF
Clarke’s x Sweet Liberty, Miami
The Dead Rabbit, NYC
Hawksmoor, Chicago
Nickel City, Austin
The Ordinarie Tavern, Long Beach
Swift, NYC
The list of participating drinks brands range from well known multinationals to small independents:
Ahascragh Distillery, Bailey's, Boann Distillery, Boatyard Gin, Bushmills, Dingle Distillery,
Dunville’s Irish Whiskey, Five Farms, Foxes Bow, Glendalough Distillery, Guinness, Irishman Whiskey, Jameson, Lost Irish Whiskey, Mad March Hare Poitín, Muff Liquor Company, Natterjack Irish Whiskey, Shanky’s Whip, Slane Irish Whiskey, Teeling Irish Whiskey, Tullamore Dew, Valentia Island Vermouth, Writers’ Tears Irish Whiskey.
In his support of Irish House, co-founder and managing director of the multiple award winning Dead Rabbit shared, “We've built The Dead Rabbit around a celebration of modern Irish culture, spirits, and hospitality, and Bord Bia has been essential in fostering greater connectivity between Ireland and the States. The Irish House--and our collaboration with Guinness--represents a first-of-its-kind celebration of Irish culture at Tales, and is the perfect stage to showcase the incredible depth, craftsmanship, and camaraderie that defines just that.”
The Irish House takes place on July 24th from 1pm to 6pm at 411 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Admission is free with registration for tickets by clicking here.
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Slán go fóill.
