New England Service Industry Night Celebrates Workers

Infinity Music Hall and Bistro hosted the first New England Service Industry Night to celebrate all workers in the hospitality and service industries, from bar backs to managers, on July 21, 2015. The event was sponsored by Bacardi and Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI). Justin Morales, Bistro Bar Manager at Infinity Hall, worked with Nadine Gengras, Account Development Specialist at CDI and others, to organize the event, which included drink tray relay races, Iron Bartending-style competitions featuring Bacardi portfolio products, a blind wine tasting, live music and more. Bacardi Tangerine, a newly launched flavor to celebrate 20 years of flavored rum, was featured at the event. Jack’s Abby Brewing Company, Brooklyn Brewing, Smuttynose Brewing Co., Long Trail Brewing and other New England creations were available to sample. NIXS Hartford, located next door to Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, hosted an after-party for guests.

: New England Service Industry Night ice sculpture. Guests enjoyed cocktails created by NIXS Hartford, Spotlight Theatres Front Street, Infinity Music Hall, Arch Street Tavern and Ted’s Montana Grill.

: Justin Morales, Bistro Manager, Infinity Music Hall and Bistro.

: Bombay Sapphire set up for the iron bartending cocktail competition.

: Rose McLean, Wine Manager, CDI; Mark Schnee, Sales Representative, CDI; Nadine Gengras, Account Development Specialists of Spirits, CDI. McLean and Schnee organized the blind wine tasting challenge. Guests sampled two whites and two reds and had to guess the wine type.

: Lindsay Gaetina, Dominique Travali, Hannah Laureano and Tim Connolly of City Steam Brewery.

: Tim Connolly, Seth Cerone and Hannah Laureano of City Steam Brewery in Hartford.

: Narragansett Brewing Co. of Rhode Island.

: Server tray relay races. Spotlight Theatre Front Street took first place, followed by servers from Infinity Music Hall and Bistro and Blue Plate Kitchen.

: Shelby Thomas, Bartender, Infinity Music Hall and Bistro.

: Antonio Hill and Bianca Alvarado, bartenders of Spotlight Theatre Front Street and Conrad Meurice, Bartender, Feng Asian Bistro.

: Chrissy Amatrudo, Bacardi Portfolio Manager with Nadine Gengras, Account Development Specialist of Spirits for CDI with Bacardi Tangerine, the newly launched flavor.