About this Event
TECHNIQUE MEETS IMAGINATION
Join SpeedRailz for Craft Clash Lab at Atlas Heights: a free, public session exploring how memorable cocktails come together, from the first story idea to preparation for competition. Competitors, hospitality professionals and curious cocktail enthusiasts are welcome. Ages 21 and up.
WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE
• Cocktail storytelling: how to find inspiration and source the story behind your drink.
• Batching: guidance and assistance with preparing a cocktail consistently.
• Cocktail creativity: developing ideas and connecting technique with imagination.
• Waterloo barrel-aged gin: an opportunity to taste the featured spirit and explore its role in cocktail development.
WHEN & WHERE
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
5:00–7:00 p.m. Central Time
Atlas Heights, 729 West 19th Street, Houston, TX 77008
FREE VIP RSVP
Admission is free with RSVP. Capacity is limited to 60 people. This session is open to the public, not only competitors. All guests must be 21 or older.
THE ROAD TO CRAFT CLASH
The Lab leads into the Craft Clash main event on December 16 at Atlas Heights, where original cocktails, audience voting, judges and a DJ come together for a competition party. Main-event admission is sold separately; a Lab RSVP does not include a December 16 ticket.
Event venue & nearby stays
Atlas Heights, 729 West 19th Street, Houston, United States
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