2015 RAMMYS Cocktail Finalists: Ticket Giveaway

Contacts: Avery Lewis
Linda Roth Associates, Inc.
avery@lindarothpr.com    
703-417-2701

2015 RAMMYS Cocktail Program of the Year Finalists Shine This May
Events and Specials Announced at the Region’s Top Cocktail Destinations May 18-22

Washington, DC (May 7, 2015)—Finalists for the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) 2015 RAMMY Award for Cocktail Program of the Year have exciting special events and promotions planned for the week of May 18.

Monday, May 18, through Friday, May 22, participating Cocktail Program of the Year finalists will showcase the diversity, clarity and value, of their outstanding craft cocktail program through in-house promotions, reaffirming why they deserve to win one of the region’s premier industry accolades – a RAMMY Award. Guests are encouraged to come out and support their favorite watering hole throughout the week.

From May 18 through May 22, any guest who posts photos at a RAMMYS cocktail program finalist location using the Instagram handle @RAMWdc and hashtag #RAMMYSCocktails will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the 2015 RAMMY Awards Gala on June 7.

Participating Cocktail Program of the Year Finalists:

2 Birds, 1 Stone
Lower Level
1800 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
www.2birds1stonedc.com
In honor of being named a RAMMYS Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist, 2 Birds, 1 Stone will offer a special RAMMYS punch from May 18 through May 22. Stop by and try this delicious blend of blanco tequila, ginger, lemongrass, basil, citrus, and bitters for just $10.

Iron Gate
1734 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-524-5202
www.irongaterestaurantdc.com
To celebrate their recent RAMMYS nomination, Cocktail Program of the Year Finalist Iron Gate invites guests to partake in a special gin tasting of gins and gin cocktails with Bar & Spirits Director Jeff Faile on Friday, May 22, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Call 202-524-5202 to reserve your spot. The tasting is $30 per person and payment will be accepted onsite.

The winner will be announced at the 33rd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For more information regarding the awards and sponsorship opportunities, email therammys@ramw.org or call 202-331-5990.

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The RAMMYS 
Presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), The RAMMY Awards Gala honors the exceptional ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations of the region’s restaurants and foodservice community. Named the #1 Food & Restaurant event by BIZBASH Magazine for four consecutive years, The RAMMYS celebrate one of Metropolitan Washington’s greatest assets: its restaurants.

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) 
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business.