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NewBo City Market and Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery Present:
The NewBo Spring Cocktail Classic 2025:
Signature Soundtrack Edition
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The best and most creative cocktail bars and restaurants in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor have been invited to participate in the 2025 Spring Cocktail Classic! Sample a variety of exciting cocktail creations from elite local mixologists all vying to win Best Cocktail! This year, all of the cocktails will be crafted from Cedar Ridge's Bagger Vodka.​
Our theme this spring celebrates all thing musical! Each participating bar will choose an iconic album to base their cocktail theme off of, Starting on Tuesday, May 27th at 7 p.m., a panel of 'celebrity' judges will name the "Cocktail Classic Champion," guests will also be given the opportunity to vote for "The People's Choice".
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Ticket holders will enjoy a craft cocktail from each participating bar, the option to dine at any of our NewBo City Market vendors, and a welcome cocktail from Cedar Ridge. A limited number of tickets are available.​ You can grab your tickets here:
These establishments will be joining us for Cocktail Classic along with the albums that will be inspiring their drinks:
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The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Chappell Roan
The Stranger
Billy Joel
Elephant
The White Stripes
Shrek Movie Soundtrack
Various Artists
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Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
Workingman's Dead
Grateful Dead
Currents
Tame Impala
Thriller
Michael Jackson
Event rules: No outside food or drink. Must be 21 years or older to attend.
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No refunds or exchanges. Proceeds from The 2024 NewBo Cocktail Classic benefit NewBo City market's mission to support local entrepreneurs as they grow new food and retail businesses and to provide a place for arts, culture, and entertainment for the entire community to enjoy.
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When you enter NewBo City Market, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment of royalties in connection with any use. ​​