Portland Cocktail Week is an educational program designed for bartenders who are looking to take the next step in their careers and build lasting relationships with their peers along the way.

Inner Southeast Portland.

A few among the many options we suggest:

Jupiter NEXT. Use Code PDXCOCKTAIL for a discount.

The Woodlark. Use Code MIXER for a discount.

Ace Hotel. Use Code MIXER for a discount.

The Jupiter Hotel is the host hotel for Portland Cocktail Week and the place to take advantage of complimentary transportation to and from classes and events. So, while you can’t book The Jupiter itself, you will want to stay as close as possible.

Please Note: The Jupiter is fully booked by PDXCW staff and educators and is not available for booking to those who have not received an explicit invite from the PDXCW staff.

We have 3 ways you to attend: Student Pass, Bartender Pass, Industry Pass. Get your pass online, then pick up your badge in person at the Registration Desk. Don’t wait to sign up at the Registration Desk or the door of an event, sign up online first!

Student applications for 2023 closed on July 26, 2023. Accepted students were informed in August. Anyone who applied to be a student and was not accepted will automatically be provided with a Bartender Pass. All student spots for 2023 have been filled.

By applying as a student for PDXCW, you can participate in educational tracks, attend classes and field trips, and attend all of the fantastic sponsored events (like those fun nighttime parties and activations). Student applicants who aren’t accepted into educational tracks are automatically registered for a Bartender Pass - that means you can still attend all the sponsored events. So, if you know you want to attend Portland Cocktail Week in some capacity, don’t wait to book travel!

Ready to attend PDXCW, but can’t commit to all-day workshops and classes as a student? Sign up for a Bartender Pass!

Designed for working bartenders, you can attend sponsored events (like all those fun nighttime activations) without participating in the education programs that accepted Students do. It is free for working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, and consultants.

This pass gets you access to all non-private, non-student-only events. So, all those Happy Hours, Evening Headliners, Bar Mashups, and Nighttime Events…you’re in! You also get to join us for Breakfast each day!

Those with a Bartender Pass have a chance to fill empty spaces in educational classes, workshops, and field trips. Any open seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Bartender Pass holders should check in each morning at the Registration Desk during Breakfast for available spots in the day’s educational experiences. Registration opens at 9 am, and any open spots for that day need to be filled by 10 am. While you are not guaranteed a seat with a Bartender Pass, we often have seats available in many classes. So, come by, and we will do our best to find you space!

Work in the beverage industry and would like to attend? Sign up for an Industry Pass!

If you work in marketing, public relations, distributorship, or the supplier side of the industry, this pass is for you! Pay for this pass to attend sponsored events and network with the community.

This pass gets you access to all non-private, non-student-only events. So, all those Happy Hours, Evening Headliners, Bar Mashups, and Nighttime Events…you’re in!

Portland Cocktail Week is committed to offering free programming for all working bartenders. That’s right, this event is completely free for working bartenders! All you need to do is sign up, get to Portland, and find a place to stay. We will provide regular transportation to and from events and the Jupiter Hotel, food, and drinks throughout the event.

If you are not a working bartender, but you’re in the industry, you can purchase an Industry Pass.

Bartender Pass: all Breakfasts and Events. Opportunity to fill open spaces in Classes and Dinners day of. See Registration Desk morning of at 9 am.

Industry Pass: all Breakfasts and Events.

Student Pass: all Breakfasts and Events. Your customized schedule of Classes that will be emailed to you. Some schedules may have a Dinner invite included.

While we don't coordinate employment at the event, we do have a form that we share with our friends who are activating bars at PDXCW. Volunteer positions for 2023 have been filled!

Events begin at 12 pm on Sunday, October 1st, and the last event ends at 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 5th.

Breakfast is offered Monday-Thursday starting at 9 am, and the last event each day typically begins around 9 pm.

We recommend arriving on September 30th or the morning of October 1st. We suggest staying through the full day on the 5th and then departing on October 6th or later, depending on your schedule. Portland is such a great city to visit!

Pick up a Bartender Pass.

Those with a Bartender Pass have a chance to fill empty spaces in educational classes, workshops, and field trips. Any open seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Bartender Pass holders should check in each morning at the Registration Desk during Breakfast for available spots in the day’s educational experiences. Registration opens at 9 am, and any open spots for that day need to be filled by 10 am. While you are not guaranteed a seat with a Bartender Pass, we may have seats available in classes and dinners. We won’t know what we have available until the morning of. So, come by, and we will do our best to find you space!

Anyone attending PDXCW is encouraged to sign up for the appropriate pass online (you can sign up in person, but we highly urge you to do so online) and pick up their badge at the Registration Desk in the lobby next to the Jupiter Dream Tent. While you're there, grab a complimentary cold bevy, thanks to our friends at Diageo Bar Academy! A badge is required for anyone attending PDXCW events. This includes Student, Bartender, Industry, Media, and Staff.

Got questions? Looking to see if there is open space to join a class or field trip? Head to Registration and have the friendly folks there help you!

Registration Desk is open Sunday, October 1-Thursday, October 5, from 9 am-5 pm.

Attendees can sign up online and attend nighttime events that evening as a courtesy but will need to get their badge from the Registration Desk the following day.

Attendees can also sign up with a PDXCW Staff Member at the door of a nighttime event, and again, these attendees will need to get their badge from the Registration Desk the following day.

So, you arrived after 5 pm, the Registration Desk is closed, and you still want to attend events that night? Check out the schedule and head to the nearest one to find a PDXCW Staff member at the door. The next day, get to the Registration Desk as soon as possible; it opens at 9 am.

Email beeskneesplanning@gmail.com with a link to or short list of your credentials along with links to your digital presence (social media account, website), and we will be in touch!

Nope! Sign up for your Bartender or Industry pass before you arrive, then pick it up at Registration. You don’t need to pop by Registration each day - just the first time to get your physical badge to use all week!

Your customized schedule will have been emailed to you from Liz with Lush Life Productions. Any questions about your schedule? Email liz@lushlifeproductions.com or stop by the Registration Desk.

The Jupiter Hotel is surrounded by street parking, and it is usually fairly open, so you should be able to find something easily in the neighborhood.

Complimentary airport arrivals shuttles run 10 am-4 pm on Sunday, October 1. Shuttles will run on a looping schedule, and PDXCW Students have priority filling seats. The shuttle will run from PDX International to The Jupiter Hotel.

There are no departure shuttles. We recommend using rideshare such as Uber or Lyft.