Dozens of bars, bakers, brewers and distillers hosted Rye Week events throughout New York State. Read features on the Rye Week in the New York Times and Gothamist.
New York Distilling Company events are located on the Rye Rumpus page.
Rye Week 2019 Events
Friday October 4th
Tasting with New York Distilling Company, 5-8pm
Juice Box Wine & Spirits
1289 Prospect Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Thursday October 10th
Empire Rye Tasting with Van Brunt Stillhouse, 5-8pm
McCabe’s Wine & Spirits
1349 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Friday October 11th
Empire Ryes Whiskies 2019, 10am – 4pm
New expressions of Empire Whiskey from multiple distilleries – New York’s own whiskey style!
Union Square Greenmarket
14th St at Union Square
New York, NY 10003
Cost: Free
Contact: info@nydistilling.com
Empire Rye Tasting Event featuring Kings County Distilling, New York Distilling Company, and Van Brunt Stillhouse, 5-8pm
Gnarly Wines
150 Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Single Barrel Tasting with New York Distilling Company, 5:30-8:30pm
Greene Grape
765 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Saturday October 12th
Celebrations of New York Rye, 10am – 4pm
Rye grains and products featuring New York rye!
Union Square Greenmarket
14th St at Union Square
New York, NY 10003
Cost: Free
Contact: info@nydistilling.com
Rye Week Launch Party featuring New York Distilling Company and Van Brunt Stillhouse, 5-8pm
Bottlerocket Wine & Spirits
5 West 19th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tuthilltown Spirits New York Rye Week Celebration, 1-6pm
Tuthilltown Spirits
14 Grist Mill Lane
Gardiner, New York 12525
More Info Here
Sunday October 13th
Most Rye-teous Party at Van Brunt Stillhouse, 4-9pm
Van Brunt Stillhouse
6 Bay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Monday October 14th
Barrow’s Intense Rye Week Happy Hour with Van Brunt Stillhouse, 3-6pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Wild Ink’s Rye Week Industry Night Featuring Hudson Whiskey, 5 – 9pm
Wild Ink
500 W 33rd St Fl 5,
New York, NY 10001
Tuesday October 15th
Rye Week Special Event with Tom Potter, 6-9pm
Unlimited Ragtime Rye whiskey cocktails, smoked rye beer, and fabulous rye-based bar food. $60
Runner & Stone
285 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Space is limited! call 718-576-3360 or reservations@runnerandstone.com
Van Brunt Stillhouse Rye Party at Hometown BBQ, 6-9pm
Hometown BBQ
454 Van Brunt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Barrow’s Intense Rye Week Happy Hour with Breuckelen Distilling, 3-6pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Wednesday October 16th
Pastrami On Rye, 6-9:30pm
AFood Karma Projects presents Pastrami on Rye, a featured event of New York’s Third Annual Rye Week! On October 16th, join us to sample the world of rye with rye whiskey, farm beers, breads, and more! ll-inclusive food and drink tasting: whiskey distillers, farm brewers, bakers, and chefs will come together for an all-inclusive tasting event in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Biba of Williamsburg
110 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11249
Cost: $55 | Tickets
Empire Rye Tasting, 5-8pm
Sussex Wines & Spirits
300 E 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
Barrow’s Intense Rye Week Happy Hour with Taconic Distillery, 3-6pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Thursday October 17
Great Ryes of America, 6:30-9:30pm
Fabulous collection of the best rye whiskies available, including: Arbikie Scottish Rye, Balcones Rye, Basil Hayden Dark Rye, Basil Hayden Caribbean Reserve Rye, Dad’s Hat Rye, Journeyman Rye, Kilbeggan Small Batch Irish Rye, Knob Creek Rye, Mister Katz’s Rock & Rye, Old Overholt Bonded Rye, Old Potrero Rye, Pikesville Rye, Ragtime Rye, Ragtime Rye-Applejack Barrel Finish, Ragtime Rye-Bottled In Bond, Rittenhouse Rye – Bottled In Bond, Roundstone Rye, Russells Reserve Rye, Sagamore Double Cask Rye, Sagamore Signature Rye, Templeton Rye, Whistle Pig Rye, Wild Turkey Rye
New York Distilling Company
79 Richardson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Cost: $25 |
Book online now!
Contact: info@nydistilling.com
Barrow’s Intense Rye Week Happy Hour with Black Button Distilling, 3-6pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room Takeover Series, 6-8pm: Black Button Distilling
On Thursday, October 17th, Black Button Distilling will be taking over the Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room for a Rye Week distillation class! Join us from 6-8pm to learn how rye whiskey is made and follow along as Head Distiller Jason Barrett distills a one-of-a-kind Empire Rye. You will also have the opportunity to taste through Black Button’s full portfolio, like their Four Grain Bourbon, Empire Rye, Citrus Forward Gin, Bourbon Cream, and more. Tickets for this class are $10 and include one free specialty cocktail of your choice.
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Reserve your spot here!
Rye Week Extravaganza at Kings County Gatehouse, 6pm
The Gatehouses at Kings County Distillery
299 Sands Street
Brooklyn Navy Yard, 11205
Empire Rye Tasting, 5-8pm
Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Empire Rye Tasting, 5-8pm
Le Grand Triage
1657 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Friday October 18
Barrow’s Intense Rye Week Happy Hour with New York Distilling Company, 3-6pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
New York Rye Whiskey Tasting with New York Distilling Co. and TBD, 5-8pm
Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Empire Rye Tasting, 5-8pm
Michael Towne Wine & Spirits
73 Clark Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Winter Rye Planting, 12pm
Oligan Distilling
918 Albany Shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
Saturday October 19
Barrow’s Intense Rye Week Happy Hour with Kings County Distillery, 3-6pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Coppersea Distilling PX Sherry Cask-Finished Single Barrel Empire Rye Release Party,12pm-7pm
Coppersea will celebrate the release of a three year old Empire Rye that was finished in a Pedro Ximenez sherry cask from Spain. Featuring live flamenco duo Mario Rincon + Andreas Arnold.
Springtown Tavern at Coppersea Distilling
239 Springtown Rd.
New Paltz, NY 12561
Autumn Equinox Celebration, 4-8pm
Empire Rye Whiskey Association tasting and sale
Rye Beers tasting and sale
Rye grains for Sale
Better Man Distilling
161 River Avenue,
Patchague NY 11772
Cost: $5
Contact: abby@thebettermandistillingco.com
Empire Rye at Union Square Market, 8am-5pm
Union Square Greenmarket
E 17th Street & Union Square W
New York, NY 10003
Empire Rye at Morningside Park Down to Earth Farmers Market, 9am-5pm
Morningside Park
237-331 Manhattan Avenue
New York, NY 10026
Empire Rye Tasting, 5-8pm
Table Wine
79-14 37th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Tasting with New York Distilling Company, 5-8pm
Il Vino Torchino
80 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Sunday October 20
Barrow’s Intense Rye Week Happy Hour with Standard Wormwood Distillery, 3-6pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room
Industry City, 86 34th Street, C134
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Friday October 25
Tasting with New York Distilling Company, 5-8pm
Michael Towne Wine and Spirits
73 Clark St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
