State Theatre and The Restaurant Guys present the award-winning documentary
WHEN: Sunday, April 13, 4:30 PM; Featuring a Cocktail Competition at 3 PM
WHERE: The State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick
TICKETS: $25, $10 (film only)
Ticket Office: 732-246-SHOW (7469)
Hey Bartender is a film that depicts the rebirth and resurgence of craft cocktail culture through the lives of two bartenders.
“New Brunswick has been at the forefront of cocktail culture in NJ. It’s only fitting that all of our great bars and bartenders come together to celebrate that. If you don’t know about the amazing culture of cocktails and hospitality in New Brunswick, here’s a great chance to discover it,” says Francis Schott, The Restaurant Guys.
Just before the screening, patrons can watch a local New Jersey bartender cocktail competition where barticipants— representing Stage Left, Catherine Lombardi, The Frog and The Peach, Due Mari, Steakhouse 85, Clydz, and Destination Dogs—will craft their best libation using spirits from the William Grant & Sons portfolio of premium spirits.
The competition will be judged by Charlotte Voisey of William Grant & Sons, Jim Meehan of PDT, Steve Schneider of Employees Only, Steve “Carpi” Carpentieri of Dunville’s, and Douglas Tirola, director of Hey Bartender. The winner of the competition will be awarded with his/her own Hey Bartender moment: a video cocktail demonstration produced by Douglas Tirola that will be shared with the public via the film’s Facebook page.
Ticket holders for the cocktail competition will have the opportunity to sample the crafted cocktails from the competition’s barticipants. There will also be specialty cocktails available for sale at the State Theatre lobby bar. There is no elevator access to the cocktail competition, stairs only. Accommodations will be made for people who cannot climb stairs.
Hey Bartender is a documentary that tells the story of how the renaissance of the bartender comes to be in the era of the craft cocktail. It focuses on two bartenders trying to achieve their dreams through the world of bartending. After being injured, a Marine turns his goals to becoming a rock star bartender at the best cocktail bar in the world. A former bank executive who bought the corner bar in his hometown struggles to keep it afloat in a community that no longer values a place where everyone knows your name.
For tickets or more information, call the State Theatre ticket office at 732-246-SHOW (7469), or visit us online at www.StateTheatreNJ.org. The State Theatre ticket office, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 11 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 1 PM to 5 PM; and at least three hours prior to curtain on performance dates unless otherwise specified. For information on group outings and discounts, call 732-247-7200, ext. 517. Some additional ticket and transaction fees may apply.
State Theatre, a premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. The theater exists to enrich people’s lives, contribute to a vital urban environment, and build future audiences by presenting the finest performing artists and entertainers and fostering lifetime appreciation for the performing arts through education. The State Theatre’s programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. The Heldrich is the official hotel of the State Theatre. Magic 98.3 is the official radio station of the State Theatre. The Star-Ledger is the official newspaper of the State Theatre. United is the official airline of the State Theatre.
