Rehoboth Beach Main Street and Dogfish Head are shaking things up this fall with the first-ever Downtown Rehoboth Beach Cocktail Week. This weeklong celebration of creativity, flavor, and local mixology talent runs from Sunday, September 20, to Saturday, September 26, with bars and restaurants across the town slated to join in the fun. All week long, guests can stop by participating locations to enjoy exclusive cocktail specials inspired by the Culinary Coast™ crafted with Dogfish Head Distilling Co. As part of Dogfish Head’s Beer & Benevolence philanthropy program, $1 from each featured cocktail sold at a participating location will be matched and donated to Rehoboth Beach Main Street.
Participating restaurants and bars include:
- Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats*
- Dogfish Head Chesapeake & Maine*
- Above the Dunes
- Downtown Blues
- Drift Seafood & Raw Bar
- Kiwi Kove
- Shorebreak Lodge
- Sirocco Food & Drink
- Somewhere
- The Pines Coastal Tavern
- Victoria’s Restauarant
- Purple Parrot Grill*
*not a competitor in the Rehoboth Cocktail Week Competition
As sponsors of Downtown Rehoboth Beach Cocktail Week, Dogfish Head’s Brewings & Eats will help kick off the week with a Spirited Dinner on Sunday, September 20. This off-centered meal experience runs from 6-8 p.m., during which guests will be joined by career mixologist and recurring “Bar Rescue” expert, Mia Mastroianni. Mastroianni has collaborated with the Dogfish Head culinary team to craft a four-course menu that beautifully complements the spirits of Dogfish Head Distilling Co. Tickets are $95 each, which includes gratuity. To reserve your spot and learn more about the menu, please visit https://www.dogfish.com/events.
Now onto the “Maine” event! Dogfish Head’s Chesapeake & Maine is proud to present the inaugural Rehoboth Beach Cocktail Week Competition. Hosted by Dogfish Head and featuring a panel of special judges, including Mia Mastroianni, Rehoboth Beach Main Street Vice President, Rachel Macha, Dogfish Head Mixologist, Jake Safarik, and Dogfish Head Head Distiller, Darren Bobby, the competition will be an unforgettable night in which 10 local restaurants compete to craft Rehoboth’s top cocktail using Dogfish Head Distilling Co. spirits. The competition will have both a “People’s Choice” category as well as a “Judge’s Choice” category.
Want to get in on the action? Tickets for the competition are $45 each, and available to purchase at https://www.dogfish.com/events. Each ticket to this exciting event grants guests the following perks.
- Cocktail samples from the 10 competing restaurants
- Light bites from Dogfish Head‘s Chesapeake & Maine
- The opportunity to cast a vote for the “People’s Choice” award
- Access to a silent auction to benefit Rehoboth Beach Main Street
For more information about Dogfish Head and its lineup of events, please visit www.dogfish.com.