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The 1920s Roar Once Again at the 2013 Speakeasy Cocktail Festival

The Speakeasy Cocktail Festival
will bring the opulence and taste of Gatsby to thousands of thirsty Atlantans
this October. The annual gala event will take place Saturday, October 26, at
the Event Center at Opera with two identical sessions from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
and again from 5 to 8 p.m.

The 1920s were a decade
of extremes, and the Speakeasy Cocktail Festival aims to celebrate past times
with the “bee’s knees” of Atlanta galas. We require for admittance feathers and
fedoras, pinstripes and pearls and all era-inspired attire to insure a costumed
fun traditional walk down a 1920's memory. Local bands Cicada Rhythm and Lives of the Monster Dogs along with DJ TJ
and burlesque-inspired performances by Dangerous Curves and the Sadie Hawkins
and Marilyn Chen duo will entertain guests throughout the sessions. In addition
to the lavish music, decoration and costumes, events and libations will center
on imaginative, Prohibition-styled lounges:

The Speakeasy
Liquid Lounges

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Themed drinks will be served in various Liquid Lounges throughout the
venue. The lounges will provide tastings of an array of cocktails, beer and
wine in a 2.5 ounce souvenir glass from vendors across the country including E.
& J. Gallo Winery (Official Wine Sponsor) and Savannah Distributing
(Official Beer Garden Sponsor).

Cigar Lounge presented by Lex 12

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The Cigar Lounge provides a sampling of on-site, premium hand-rolled
cigars and little cigars to impress every level of cigar enthusiast, as well as
exclusive spirit selections from Camus & McCormick Distilling Co.

Casino Lounge
presented by Dave & Buster’s and MGM Grand Resorts

Attendees can play poker, blackjack, roulette and craps and enjoy
exclusive spirits from Hedonist Cognac. Chip leaders and poker table winners of
each session will have the opportunity to win a premium prize package from Dave
& Buster’s and a MGM Grand Resort’s three night stay for two at the Beau
Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss., with airport transportation and a
private jet flight.

VIP Lounge
presented by Patron Spirits

The VIP Lounge provides an extra dash of ritz to an already luxurious
event. Guests purchasing a VIP ticket will have access to special Patron
Spirits tastings, entry to win a Beau Rivage Resort trip package (as outlined
above) and drink specials at Article 14 Restaurant.

The night wouldn't be
complete without a little competition, and the Gala delivers on its promise of
an exciting with the following contests.

Makers &
Shakers Mixology Championships presented by McCormick Distilling Co.

A selection of Atlanta’s most elite mixologists will compete in this
head-to-head, secret ingredient bartending contest that will extend through
both sessions and culminate in a final challenge at the end of session
two.  

Speakeasy
Prohibition-Era Costume Contest

A “who-wore-it-best” costume contest for guests where session winners
receive a Beau Rivage Resort and Casino package (as outlined above).

General admission tickets
are $75 per session and VIP tickets are $110 per session; all tickets include
10 tasting tabs. Tickets are available online at www.speakeasycocktailfestival.com/tickets.  

The Atlanta Event Center
at Opera is located at 1150 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta, Ga., 30309, and can be
reached at 404.874.3006. For more information on the 2013 Speakeasy Cocktail
Festival please visit www.speakeasycocktailfestival.com or email info@speakeasycocktailfestival.com.  

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