If you’re going to be at the Miami Rum Congress this week(end), here’s a quick guide to events happening outside of the main show. These are events that are sponsored by brands or bars and aren’t part of the official show agenda. Some require reservations or the purchase of a ticket, I’ve provided links to registration sites.
Here’s a map with all of the locations plotted to help orient you. Keep in mind that the four locations on the left of the map (Esotico is hiding behind the Kaona pin) are four or more miles from the Miami Beach Convention Center. Check to see if there are shuttles, otherwise there’s always Uber and Lyft. The Venetian Bridge supposedly has a walking path on it as well.
Here’s the MRC official event schedule as well. There’s also a PDF version with talk schedules.
Thursday, 8 January 2024
- 6:30-11:30pm: Name That Rum with Matt Pietrek at Kaona (the tiki bar connected to Esotico). Tickets required.
I’ve heard this might be sold out, but it doesn’t hurt to check and see if spaces have opened up. A five-course dinner with cocktails with guests trying to guess the rum brand used in each.
1600 NE 1st Ave, Miami FL +1-305-800-8454 - 7-10pm: Holmes Cay / The Green Zone popup at Cafe La Trova. RSVP here.
971 SW 8th St, Miami FL +1-786-615-4379 - 7:30pm-late: Clement / Bare Bones Tiki popup at Esotico.
1600 NE 1st Ave, Miami FL +1-305-800-8454
Friday, 9 January 2024
- 5:30-7:30pm: SPIRIBAM / Boat Drinks popup at Savage Labs. RSVP here.
There’s also a Bounty Rum domino tournament and a tasting of St Lucia Distillers rum with their master blender Deny Duplessis.
2451 NW 5th Ave, Miami FL +1-786-597-3320
Saturday, 10 January 2024
- 7pm-late: Black Tot Rum / Miami Rum Congress / Florida Rum Society / Library By The Sea (unofficial) Afterparty at The Rum Room.
2100 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL +1-786-276-4623 - 10pm-2am: Spiribam / Don Q / Worthy Park Rum Congress Wrap Party at Better Days.
75 SE 6th St, Miami FL +1-786-777-0060
Sunday, 11 January 2024
- 7:30-11pm: Island and Rum Stories with The Rum Travelers and Planteray at Esotico. Tickets required.
A four-course dinner with cocktails.
1600 NE 1st Ave, Miami FL. +1-305-800-8454
