Join Third Place Bar’s Sam and Eliott, our head bartender, for our very first Sober AF Industry Night! This will be a weekly, so if you can’t make it tonight, join us every Monday! You can RSVP HERE.

Join us for our inaugural evening of queer sober socializing, with your hosts Daphna Harel and Dylan Kapit, who stepped up to do this after seeing our social media posts seeking hosts! We'll update you on who they are soon, but we wanted to get this on your calendar! Stay tuned for more details!

More about your hosts:

Dylan (they/them) is a sober trans special educator and PhD student. They've been an organizer in the LGBTQ+ community in NYC for over a decade, and are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive environments for queer and trans folks. Dylan is really excited about creating this space for queer and trans sober folks to be in community with each other!

Daphna (she/her) is a professor of statistics during the day, and an avid advocate for queer spaces at night. She believes in creating environments for people to get to know each other and build community. Daphna is so excited to help create this space for queer individuals to get together in a sober setting!

Club Comos is a sober community gathering for those who love astrology, and are curious about how the planets pair with herbs that support our overall health and well being. At this event we will discuss the key transits for the month of April which include a Mercury retrograde in the sign of Aries, a Mars/Saturn conjunction on April 10th and a Solar Eclipse Portal that officially begins on April 8th, reverberating until the new Moon in Taurus on May 7th. We will cover the basics of what an eclipse is, and the oportunities for transformation that they enact in our lives. The energy of this eclipse invites us to refelct on the self vs. the other and who we are in our relationships. We will sip on an enchanting herbal mocktail associated with this astrology. We encourage open sharing and conversation throughout the event. This is a collaborative community experience. PLEASE NOTE: The mocktail is NOT included in the ticket price.

Tickets available HERE.

Follow Meghan at @sacredscar_astrology

Club Comos is a sober community gathering for those who love astrology, and are curious about how the planets pair with herbs that support our overall health and well being. At this event your hostess, Meghan Ivey, will discuss the current transits for the month of April, with a focus on the upcoming solar eclipse in Aries, happening on April 8th. Eclipses are wild card events. The energy of this eclipse invites us to reflect on the self vs. the other and who we are in our relationships. We will sip on an enchanting herbal mocktail associated with this astrology. We encourage open sharing and conversation throughout the event. This is a collaborative community experience. PLEASE NOTE: The mocktail is NOT included in the ticket price.

Tickets available HERE.

Follow Meghan at @sacredscar_astrology

Join Thrive Social Club for a celebration featuring zero-proof cocktails, games, and prizes. We invite you to break from the assumed heavy drinking and enjoy an alternative take on St. Pat's. Space is limited! Please RSVP here.

The evening will feature a live performance by Jeremy Kaplan from 5 till 6. Jeremy is a Brooklyn based fingerstyle guitar and piano player who dabbles with the Celtic harp. He performs original instrumental music as well as covers, inspired by folk, rock, jazz, and classical.

Thrive Social Club is a modern take on socializing. We take intention seriously and find that community and mindful activities lead to a thriving lifestyle. Thrive is launching its beta community membership in March 2024 and will offer a social calendar centered on growth and goal-orientation. Members are invited to explore the city, community, and their relationships with themselves through intentional dialogue and exciting excursions! Interested in learning more? Visit www.justthinkthrive.com.

Ready to confront the challenges of traveling sober? Join author Teresa Bergen for a book signing. Teresa will be with us for a meet and greet and she’ll have copies of Sober Travel Handbook available for purchase.

Teresa Bergen is a Portland, Oregon-based writer and long-time sober person. In her new publication, Sober Travel Handbook, she helps readers stay sober on the road. From bachelorette parties to funerals to professional networking events, readers learn survival strategies for booze-laden travel scenarios of all kinds. Meanwhile, Teresa’s alter ego, a non-binary, hairless Sphynx named Sober Cat, tells the story in pictures. Teresa writes about outdoorsy, eco, vegan and sober travel for many publications. She’s also the author of Easy Portland Outdoors and co-author of Historic Cemeteries of Portland, Oregon. When she’s not doing book-related things, look for her in the water—swimming, paddleboarding, Scuba diving or taking long baths.

Join Cardsy B for an evening of influential alignment for the new year. She will lead us through an energy update, read from her book, The Saturn Diaries, and invite you indulge in an herbal elixir ritual. She will also have books to sell and sign. Come meet this celebrity witchy wellness influencer!

Rebecca Szymczak — aka Cardsy B — is an author, intuitive tarot reader, and wellness influencer. Her work has been featured in Nylon, Elle, Bustle, MTV, and The Zoe Report. She has collaborated with global brands like Gucci, BCBG MaxAzria, and NIKE. She writes tarot-scope columns for various magazines and digital platforms and works with luxury hotels as a "Wellness Witch in Residence." She is also the host of the award-winning Hex and the City podcast, cohost of the Healing is the New Black podcast, and author of the acclaimed memoir The Saturn Diaries: A Modern Day Grimoire.

Club Cosmos, an evening of Astrology and Mocktails, is hosted by wellness astrologer Meghan Ivey.

This event is a sober community gathering for those who love astrology, and are curious about how the planets pair with herbs that support our overall health and well being. Will discuss the current transits for the month of January while sipping on an enchanting herbal mocktail associated with our current astrological weather. We encourage open sharing and conversation throughout the event. This is a collaborative community experience.

PLEASE NOTE: The mocktail is NOT included in the ticket price.

Club Cosmos at Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge is a sober community gathering for those who love astrology, and are curious about how the planets pair with herbs that support our overall health and wellbeing. At this event we will discuss the current Scorpio seasaon and how this correlates to the Gooddess of the underworld Ereshkigal, while sipping on an enchanting herbal mocktail asscociated with these themes. The Mocktail is not included in the ticket price.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/club-cosmos-an-evening-of-astrology-mocktails-tickets-753443007317

Join us as we celebrate a FULL year (give or take a few weeks) of being NYC’s only sober oasis! We will have an NA bubbly toast, swag, and other surprises!

Join us for an afternoon with artist and author Devin Forst and pick up a copy of Witches Through History: Grimoire and Oracle Deck: 25 Cards for Spiritual, Magical & Meditative Practice.

His beautifully designed, boxed oracle set and 160-page history is ideal for anyone seeking guidance and inspiration from some of history’s most powerful witches and their craft. Written and illustrated by a practicing witch, this dramatic oracle set features a beautifully illustrated book and card deck inspired by the magical and mysterious tales of the witches, familiars, deities, and items within the pages of this striking guide.

Witches through History includes archetypes, profiles, and true accounts of women who were thought to have spoken with spirits or made bargains with the Devil—and how they used their midnight powers to help or harm members of their community—the instruments and methods of the craft, the use of familiar spirits, and various methods of witch-finding and hunting. Popular tropes and folklore dealing with witches offer readers a deeper understanding of this mysterious, magical, and sometimes tragic part of history. The twenty-five oracle cards feature iconic characters, deities, and items from the history of witchcraft, complemented by the five elements of the pentagram (water, earth, fire, air, and spirit). Illustrated with a modern gothic sensibility inspired by historical art and text, the set offers witches and those who admire them a vital daily tool for spiritual, magical, or meditative practice—or simply to use for fun.

About The Author

Devin Forst has created designs for Wicked Clothes and Creep-o-Rama and exhibited work at
Muzeo in Anaheim, California. His artwork and writing have appeared in publications such Mysticum Magicae.

About the Book: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780789344168/

Join us for an afternoon welcoming writer and author Zoey Goto as she signs her book Vintage Style: Inside the Dapper World of Retro Enthusiasts AND writes about Hekate and "the sober scene." Buy a book, have it signed, and give her your quote about why you love our little oasis! We'll pop a bottle of 0ABV bubbly to celebrate!

Our love affair with the high street is slowly fading, with predictions that second-hand fashion will overtake fast fashion within the next decade. This movement away from mass produced clothing has been largely driven by millennial consumers, motivated by eco-concerns, financial restrictions and a desire to express more individuality through their styling and garments. Technology has also been a game-changer, with apps and websites eliminating the need to riffle through dusty piles of clothing to bag a bargain. 

Vintage Style: Inside the Dapper World of Retro Enthusiasts taps into this current interest in retro fashion, by showcasing vintage style fans from around the world - from young women dressing at Louis XIV in London, to a Tiki-inspired palace in Palm Springs, and from a couple recreating The Golden Era of Hollywood in LA, to a Japanese Lolita in British suburbia.  Vintage Style peeks inside the wardrobes and lifestyles of each vintage enthusiast, showcasing the resourceful ways they are interpreting bygone styles, and asking them why they chose to live out of step with contemporary fashion. Packed with images and ideas to inspire fellow vintage style enthusiasts.  

About the Author: Zoey Goto is a journalist and author, writing for international publications about fashion, lifestyle and travel. She writes for titles including GQ, GQ Style, The Times, Elle, Esquire and Numero magazine. Her journalism has seen her interviewing the actor Benedict Cumberbatch on the set of Sherlock, discussing 50 Shades of Grey with E.L. James, and having lunch with the soul legend Al Green. She is also author of the book Elvis Style: From Zoot Suits to Jumpsuits, and has been being interviewed by various media including The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and BBC Radio.

Join us for an afternoon of rainbows and unicorns! We'll have fancy alcohol free cocktails, rainbow candy, and all our friends will be out in the street selling their flamboyant wares!

Vendors include Liz Kern Designs, CaraCo Studio, NewLinesNY, Nora's stamped shirts, Eclectic Wolf Fashions, Delphine's artwork, Champak Studio, Jordan Ahava, Mimi Oz, Earthly for the Planet, MessQueen, Miss Frizz Dazzle's vintage, Layah Schreiber, Crash Doll Vintage, and of course, 3rd & B'zaar and East Village Vintage Collective. Also our "house" tattoo artist, Kat Crow, will be on hand between 2-ish and 6-ish offering Pride/Solstice/Witchy/Lucky tattoos.

Live performances in the street by Isaac Miss Isaac and Friends and Kristen Goodman. And we will be extending the festivities!

Starting at 6, Alec Senese of RSRV will be handing out free samples of their four delicious flavors. We've been stocking them for about a month now and invite you to give them a try! Also, from 7 till 8:30, join Krystofer Maison for a special night of songs at Hekate. Krystofer, the Regal Rock Comedy Diva, will bring light pop and theatrical jazz to the bar for a one-night-only New York City Pride Weekend engagement. It will be quite the convivial evening!

Be Witched !

ArtMakerNYC.org Group Art & Transformation Show

Be Witched is all about inspiring New Yorkers to cast spells and be part of the great transformation happening all around us ... Summer is the time for coming out, coming together and celebrating. Join the ArtMakers to create a little magic of your own. Enjoy the art, let it speak to you, say a few words with focus and intention, and who knows what may happen. Anything is possible! It's all about transformation!

Artists: Daniella D., Dina Levy, JenniferPodisDead, Jennylee Marcelin, J Gonzalez-Blitz, Maria Alekseev | OpticVoid, Slaughter DK, TonyaKnudsen.com.

This show runs June 16 through July 13th. See artmakernyc.org/bewitched to learn more.

★ Join Sober in Central Park and local witch Brooke Powers in a sacred circle to explore the importance of ritual, self-care and manifestation under the moonlight.

★ The Full Moon is a time to celebrate the manifestations from the New Moon. Join us on Friday, May 5th for the mystical Flower Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse. During this enchanting night of celebration and ritual, we will delight in the Full Moon energy under the stars in Tompkins Square Park, where we'll cast a circle, talk about what the Scorpio Full Moon is illuminating, and celebrate our accomplishments.

★ As we bask in the power of the Flower Moon & Total Lunar Eclipse and celebrate the Mexican heritage and culture of Cinco de Mayo, we will discuss the significance of these celestial events, connect with the lunar energy, and manifest our deepest desires.

★ Throughout the night, you'll be gifted with mystical tokens to help you tap into the magic of the Flower Full Moon and honor the festivities of Cinco de Mayo.

★ With the night sky as our backdrop, we'll dance under the moonlight, surrendering to the energies of the universe and opening ourselves up to the infinite possibilities of manifestation.

★ After the ceremony, we'll dance and head back to Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge, NYC’s only sober bar, where there will be potions and elixirs (and NA Margaritas!)

★ This is a night to remember - a night to let go of the past and welcome the future with open arms. Don't miss your chance to celebrate with us on Friday, May 5th. Tickets are limited, so reserve your spot now for an evening of magic and wonder.

Event breakdown :

• 6:00 pm: Meet at Hekate

• 6:30 pm: Head over to Tompkins Sq Park

• 8:30 pm: Head back to Hekate

• 10:00 pm: End of event

★ Brooke Powers is a writer, performer and spellcaster living in Brooklyn. She knew that she wanted to be a witch at the age of three when she saw Hocus Pocus for the first time. Her loves include tea, books, moonlit walks and talking to strangers at parties about whether or not ghosts are real. She hopes her magic inspires others to hold on to their sense of childlike whimsy.

★ Rachel Hechtman is an alcohol-free event consultant and content creator. She is a multifaceted entrepreneur who wears many hats in the world of FUN sober living. Rachel provides a wide-range of services for people looking to create fun, engaging booze-free events that promote community and connection. Her expertise in event planning stems from her career in nonprofit philanthropy and events.

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★ Three Spirit Elixirs: Designed by plant scientists and bartenders to enhance your mood, rhythm, and mind throughout the day and into the night.

★ Ritual Zero ProofEnjoy the ritual without the alcohol.

We’re going to TRY and have our Maypole in the middle of Avenue B, with everyone weaving the ribbons in the traditional "What am I doing? Where am I going?" Dance! Haha! Weather permitting!

Claire, the founder of JONI (drinkjoni.com), a new NA verjus-based drink will be hanging out and handing out samples of JONI Blanc & Rouge. Come say hi, try, and find out a little more about verjus—a historical but long overlooked ingredient. And if you like what you sip, stay a while and have a glass!

Feeling a little burnt out? Join Brooke for a healing cup of tea and a little TLC! Consult the self-care oracle deck to find what you need and she will pair one of our in-house teas with a little manifestation ritual you'll do together. You know what they say, "Sometimes all you need is a good cup of tea." Brooke is a writer, performer and spellcaster living in Brooklyn. She hopes her magic inspires others to hold on to their sense of childlike whimsy.

Across the street, Delphine LeGoff will be there selling her art, both originals and prints, featuring the beautiful East Village. Kat will be back with her body art tools, temporary or permanent, your choice! Last time the line was so long, some had to go without, so get there early. Laura Texter will be selling garments from her collection, New Lines. One-of-a-kind tees, tanks, leggings, and dresses will be available. Each piece is inspired by an East Village location. She will be there from 1 till 6! And Miss FrizzDazzle will have her signature brightly colored vintage garments available.

Join Rachel Hechtman of Sober in Central Park and Witch Brooke Powers for a New Moon Manifestation Ritual. This is the premiere event in their Lunar Series!

Meet up at Hekate at 6 for an alcohol free cocktail. Then walk to Tompkins Square Park, where Rachel and Brooke will cast a sacred circle to explore the importance of ritual, self-care and manifestation under the moonlight. You will be provided with tools to assist you in your ritual, as well as a complimentary beverage and gifts.

Tickets are $40 and available here (link to come, sorry).

Brooke Powers is a writer, performer and spellcaster living in Brooklyn. She knew that she wanted to be a witch at the age of three when she saw Hocus Pocus for the first time. Her loves include tea, books, moonlit walks and talking to strangers at parties about whether or not ghosts are real. She hopes her magic inspires others to hold on to their sense of childlike whimsy.

Rachel Hechtman is an alcohol-free event consultant and content creator. She is a multifaceted entrepreneur who wears many hats in the world of FUN sober living. Rachel provides a wide-range of services for people looking to create fun, engaging booze-free events that promote community and connection. Her expertise in event planning stems from her career in nonprofit philanthropy and events.

Rachel is also a talented social media content creator. Her posts on Instagram showcase the beautiful reality of an alcohol-free lifestyle, inspiring others to embrace the many benefits of sobriety.

She is a leading voice in the growing movement of alcohol-free social media content creators, and her work has helped to normalize and glamorize the idea that you can have a fun and fulfilling social life without alcohol.

Join us for another awesome Burning Man Happy Hour sans booze! Sober curious? Burner curious? This is the event for you! There will be some Black Rock Rangers hanging out to answer all your questions about khaki. Sign ups end on April 1, so if you've ever wanted to join their ranks, now's your chance to find out how!

We'll have Jonathan Zimmerman, master brewer of Atmosphere 0ABV Pilsner-style beer in the house, offering everyone free samples. It is DEEElicious! And brewed right in Brooklyn! We'll also have Garrett Thomas, creator of Goldie's vitamin infused seltzer drinks giving away samples.

Lastly, if the weather is good, we're gonna do another Sober vs. Drunk Tug o' War across Avenue B! High hilarity, to be sure!

Join us for tasting event featuring the delicious Pilsner-style Atmosphere 0.0% ABV beer, brewed right in Brooklyn! Brewmaster Jonathan Zimmerman will be on hand to answer all your questions, talk about his brewing process, and give you a free taste.

This will also be a Sober Burning Man Happy Hour, with all the fun that entails! Maybe we'll do another tug o' war against the regular BMHH across the street at Lucky, weather permitting! More details will be added closer to the event. Our full menu will be available.

Join us as we herald Spring with our Vernal Equinox Celebration! In collaboration with Lucky, we will have art and food, ritual and craft.

From 1 till 3, Allison will be helping you get your hands dirty and you'll take home a plant!

Kat Crow has added a new skill to her bag o' tricks. Ask her for a very permanent piece of art! She'll be here from 2 till 4 and across the street 4 till 6. And she'll have her Tarot deck with her in case you'd rather prefer a psychic consultation.

Happy Everything is the brainchild of Jen Shoemaker, a New York gal who grew up in New Orleans, where costume and carnival are everyday life. Happy Everything was born with the idea that we celebrate all of life’s moments. Not just the Hallmark ones. We make art for the head from the heart! Jen will be there with her beautifully Springlike headpieces from 2 till 5.

Jennifer-jo will have Spring-inspired baked goods and other handmade items for sale.

From 4 till 6, we are SUPER excited to assist our old friend Gidon Call with the launch of his latest creation, White Widow alcohol free cider! He'll be on hand to answer questions and offer you a free taste! The packaging is gorgeous and the taste? Deeelicious! We were lucky to be the FIRST to taste it! Now you get to be second!

We'll be adding vendors and performers and the afternoon will easily lead into Lucky Live! the weekly music series that starts at 7. Stay tuned!

Photo by Steven Sonnenblink

Join us for a few hours of sampling Starla alcohol removed wines. We'll have their Sparkling Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and their "earthy, gorgeous, moody" Red Blend. This should blend well with the weekly On the Wagon Sober Comedy Open Mic, hosted by Lee Paul and Naomi Eden. With Nette behind the bar to serve you all our menu items, this should be a bubbly, bustling Tuesday evening!

Yeah, a "sober" St. Patrick's Day sounds not just ridiculous but, for some, downright impossible. Well, we're doing it anyway! Because there are plenty of people who want to celebrate the day without getting falling down drunk. So join us for some wearin' o' the green, a festive sing along, and maybe even a Highland Fling! The 0ABV Guinness will be flowing, the NA Irish Coffees will be keeping everyone warm, and we'll have holiday baked goods by Jennifer-jo! All with our best sober Irish lass behind the bar! Erin go bragh!

Have you tasted the delicious canned CBD beverages from Flyers? We've been selling them for months, but if you'd like to try a free sample, stop by this evening! A brand rep will be on hand to answer questions and offer tastes of their three flavors: Tokyo Marg, Brooklyn Gold and Sydney Spritz. Nette will be behind the bar, whipping up the other elixirs alongside Flyers with our full menu available!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED ACROSS THE STREET TO LUCKY!
WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE!

Join our resident craftmistress, Artist and Educator Daniella D., and other local creatives and creative spirits, for a fun February crafternoon. We'll create modern twists on the Victorian Valentine, where heart-themes abound and the art-card creations come out beautifully.

Pick assorted images for your collaging pleasure, whose symbolism will be discussed. Explore the symbolism you relate to most to create your unique card. Learn about Floriography: the secret language of how Victorians communicated hidden desires through flowers, and Vinegar Valentines: hilarious mean-spirited Valentines that were sent anonymously.

History/Herstory: A version of Valentine's Day was observed in Ancient Rome, (it's gory) and it has pagan roots. But the Victorian English people popularized Valentine's cards with the advent of affordable printing and the penny postage stamp. Today we create our take on Victorian Valentines using our retro ribbons, lace, flowers, floral fabric, vintage collage images and magazine photos - all curated art materials from artist Daniella D's personal collection. Gift your finished piece or frame it as a keepsake, with even a simple dollar store frame.

About the artist: Daniella D. is a fun-loving, downtown artist and a Museum Educator with years of experience and a BA in Fine Arts and Art History. She is a warm and welcoming instructor who teaches unusual art activities like this workshop, and Gothic Garden Sketching 101. Daniella loves to work with upcycled materials whenever possible, to create paintings, collages, her House Blessing Shrines and her contemporary folk art/vintage punk ornaments.

Daniella teaches one monthly workshop class at Hekate, which features an art, craft, or costume class for all levels of creative types, or for those who want to incorporate more creativity into their lives. Workshop fees cover all materials and friendly instruction and is payable in person on the day of the class.

FB/IG: @artinlittleitaly

Workshop Fee: $25

Please RSVP: hekatenyc@gmail.com to reserve your spot! Walk-ins are welcome if there is space available, but an RSVP is the only way to guarantee a spot. You will be contacted only in the rare event of a cancellation or postponement.

Join us tonight for our Valentine-centric art show opening, featuring work by Jenniferpodisdead. There will be a few interactive aspects to the evening, so come ready to participate!

"Before I was doing the art I'm doing now, I was creating art related to hearts and love, fucking with the idea of why hearts represent love. Some pieces were positive but most were more negative. Really it was just me working out all my relationship shit."

"I did a series of wheat pastings with one of my anatomical heart drawings and was planning to busting out with a few for fun for February, since i just found them, so this feels like a fun rehashing of old art and heart times. All these older paintings are more on the abstract side, with use of pen and ink, spray paint stencils, some lace, screen printing and acrylics. The repetitive heart image — almost like a doodle — represents how many times we try to find love with mostly the same disappointing result."

Jenniferpodisdead will be presenting a collection of “podentines“ as well, some nice and some not… We will have Valentines candy, bloody heart cookies, and the artist will lead everyone outdoors for some local wheatpasting. She has also created a very cool trophy for the person who shares the craziest dating or relationship story.

Hekate's Sober Burning Man Happy Hour is pleased to join forces with Onesie Wednesday for a deep-Winter pajama party! Wriggle into your favorite onesie and hang with fellow fuzzy PJ enthusiasts as well as the sober faction of burners. We'll likely be adding some surprises as we get closer to the event, so keep an eye here for updates!

Also, if you're so inclined, you can dash across the street for "usual" Burning Man Happy Hour at Lucky, also with a pajama jammy jam happening!

What to expect: Happy Hour alcohol free drink specials! Nette behind the bar, celebrating her birthday. And, ideally, YOU!

Join us for our third Sober Burning Man Happy Hour, this time with the fabulous MegO leading an hour-long Laughter Yoga class smack dab in the middle of happy hour hours!

What to expect:
6-7: Come in, hang out, have an alcohol free beverage! Special prices for you dusty ones!
7-8: MegO leads you in a modified class of Laughter Yoga. Scroll down for details!
8-10: Meet up with friends, hang out in our warm, witchy oasis. Enjoy a post-laughter elixir. Hang out! Or head across the street to the non-sober Burning Man Happy Hour at Lucky.

Details about the class:
Laughter really IS the best medicine! It puts you in a good mood and you do EVERYTHING better when you are in a good mood. Plus, it's WAY cheeper than therapy!

Laughter Yoga incorporates breathing and laughter exercises that improve mental and physical health, connect you to others, and release your inhibitions. Come play!

No prior experience necessary, no yoga experience necessary, and no mats required. Come as you are and let MegO guide you through an hour long session that will leave you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

We've been invited to participate in a cocktail competition on January 31st. We're flattered to have been included even though we are NOT mixologists! We'll be mixing up some new combinations and we'd love your input! Help us decide which concoction to enter. It will be a regular night, with Nette behind the bar, but Abby will be experimenting. Be a guinea pig! Everyone is welcome, not just those who abstain, since the judges are NOT particularly sober. And if you consider yourself a fancy cocktail expert, we would especially appreciate your opinion!