THIRST BOSTON 2O16

ON FRIDAY, May 2Oth, more than 3OO people joined Thirst Boston co-founder Maureen Hautaniemi and OFFSITE’s Nick Korn for the cocktail festival’s kickoff gala at the Hampshire House. A grand celebration of all things Boston, guests donned their finest and sipped cocktails made by 3O of the city’s top bartenders, including Tenzin Samdo (Trade), Sean Frederick (Yvonne’s), Will Isaza (Tapestry), Kevin Mabry (Capo), and Ran Duan (The Baldwin Bar). Notable guests included TJ Connelly (DJ for the Red Sox & New England Patriots), Guillaume Lamy (Pierre Ferrand Cognac), and whiskey guru Dave Pickerell (Whistle Pig).

TENZIN SAMDO Beverage Director at Tavern Road

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AJ SCARANO
CLAIRESSA CHAPUT Highball Lounge
RAY GUERIN No.9 Park
SARAH KATE RAGSDALE OFFSITE
CHRIS COMBS
MAUREEN HAUTANIEMI co-founder Thirst Boston

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SCOTT KEARNAN Zagat Boston Editor
KYLE HEMINGWAY
KRISSY PRICE Boston Pollen blogger
BRIAN SAMUELS Brian Samuels Photography
ERIC FISHMAN