The Lagos Cocktail Week kicked off with a fun and spirited Bar Crawl on the 4th<\/sup><\/span> of Oct, with influencers and celebrities on a ride through 5 bars in Lagos sampling various drinks and cocktails. On the ride was Ini Dima Okojie, Mimi Onalaja, Toni Tones, Idia Aisien, Nonso Bassey, Bollylomo, Ehiz, Chiamaka Ntia, Simi Drey, Demilade Roberts, Uriel Oputa, Onyinye Azode competing for the title of \u201cLast Man Standing\u201d. The bars visited were Signature Lounge, Brass and Copper, Backyard Bar and Grill, South Eatery and Buzz Bar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The bar crawl was the road map to the main event which kicked off with a conference on the 16th for food, beverage and cocktail industry enthusiasts. Several speakers and panelists spoke around the theme, \u201cChanging the African Cocktail Narrative Through Collaboration and Creativity.\u201d On the panel of speakers where international speakers such as Alexis Brown of Causing a Stir, US and Mihails Minckovskis. Other speakers include Shina Peller, Ronke Bamisedun, Uzo Orimalade, Elizabeth Oputa and a host of others.<\/span><\/p>\n The 3-day event rounded off with a high octane and well-attended Bar Battle and Cocktail Industry Awards on October 18. Hosted by comedian TeeA, the event was attended by a host of celebrities and influencers, including Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi, Onobello, Elizabeth Isiorho, Taofeek Okoya, Chef Fregz, Scarlet Gomez, Steve Chuks, Nonso Bassey, Asa\u2019ah Samuel, Sharon Ooja, Bollylomo, Denola Grey, Sharon Ojong, Kayla Oniwo, Lydia Lawrence and more.<\/span><\/p>\n After a night of battles between mixologists from several of the leading bars and clubs in Lagos, Philip Essang of Nok by Alara came out winner of the Lagos Cocktail Week 2018 \u201cBar Battle\u201d, winning a cash prize of N200,000. <\/span><\/p>\n Winners of the Cocktail Industry Awards and their category Include:<\/p>\n Best Cocktail Bar \u2013 R S V P <\/strong><\/p>\n Best Indigenous Spirit Brand with Global Focus \u2013 Grand Oak \u2013 Seaman\u2019s Schnapps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Best Hotel Bar \u2013 Sky Lounge \u2013 Eko Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n Mobile Cocktail Bar of the Year \u2013 Cocktails In and Out<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Drink\/ Spirit Marketing Campaign \u2013 Campari \u2013 Make It Red<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking on the outstanding success of LCW2018, founder Lara Rawa said, \u201cthe 5th<\/sup> edition of the Lagos Cocktail Week is a proof that the Nigerian Cocktail Industry has grown beyond Nigeria and Africa, and is raising industry experts that infuse both indigenous and international knowledge to grow their individual brand as well as the industry as a whole\u201d. She also thanked sponsors, partners and delegates who helped to make the event successful \u201cThe official soft drinks sponsor Fayrous, Veleta, Belvedere Vodka, Balmoral, Glenmorangie, WONTRA, Skyy Vodka, American Honey, FilmHouse Cinemas, Monin, Cinematics, Insigna Media and Zapphaire Events for coordinating the event\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/somesolutions.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_6060.jpg\")
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