Sips Collective

05/29/2026

Had the pleasure to finally present 1928publichouse their trophy as voted for by the attendees at the 2026 Cleveland Espresso Martini Festival. Their Pistachio espresso martini won the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations! We look forward to having 1928 Public House and Encore Cocktail lounge back in 2027 to defend their titles.

05/19/2026

Sips Collective couldn't be more pleased with the turnout at the inaugural Columbus Espresso Martini Fest in association with OYO and Middle West Spirits . You showed up and sipped out and embraced a late day caffeinated vibe.

Guests enjoyed 9 different espresso martini recipes all using OYO Honey Vanilla or Character vodkas.

Congratulations to this years winners:
🥇Stone Bar & Kitchen - Columbus' Best Espresso Martini (Judges)

OYO Honey Vanilla Vodka
See the Elephant Amaro di Rucola
Pistacio Coconut Cold Foam

🏅Losanti italian Steakhouse - People's Choice award (by attendee vote)

OYO Character vodka
Mr. Black
Caramel
Espresso
Bourbon Cream

A huge shout out to all of our participating bars and restaurants for making the uniquely expressive espresso martinis:







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Special shout out to and our "presenting sponsor whom helped us pull tjis off and helped .makers to ultimately help our cancer kids get a dream bedroom!

See ya next year (or maybe this Fall 🙄)...just sayin'

05/09/2026

That's right...more than 3,000 mini-espresso martinis were served to the sold-out Columbus Espresso Martini Fest's crowd - Stone Bar and Kitchen in Bethel emerged as the overall champ and is crowned "2026 Best Espresso Martini in Columbus". The pistachio coconut cold foam was the game changer. .makers

05/07/2026

05/03/2026

Our final judge is Bob Vitale! He has been a journalist in Columbus for 22 years and has written extensively about government, politics and the LGBTQ+ community for The Columbus Dispatch, Outlook Ohio, Alive and Columbus Monthly. He currently has the best job at The Columbus Dispatch: covering the local dining and drinking scene. Middle West Spirits 🍸 🍸☺️

05/03/2026

Meet our second judge, Charles Schlabach, both barista and bartender is no stranger to the crosshairs of cocktails and coffee. In Columbus he served cups of both at the now-shuttered Parable Cafe and is currently doing so at The Lion in Bexley. Most recently Charles won the 2025 Holiday Cocktail Competition with 614 Magazine. 🏆gnarlycharlie33 Middle West Spirits

05/02/2026

Heather Shirey is the creator behind , a Columbus-based lifestyle and food platform. She is a mom of five, a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur and content creator. She’s known for spotlighting the best bites, drinks, and experiences around the city—always with a fun, relatable twist. Fueled by caffeine and good taste, she’s on a mission to find an espresso martini that actually lives up to the hype.

04/26/2026

Not drinking? You’re still invited to sip. ☕✨

Grab our Designated Driver Tickets for the Columbus Espresso Martini Fest 🍸
Because great nights don’t require alcohol — just great flavor and even better company.

For $20, you’ll get:
• 2 handcrafted Espresso Mock-tinis
• Full access to the event experience
• All the vibes — zero compromise

Mocktails will be expertly crafted by Simple Times Mixers, so you already know they’ll hit.

Grab your DD ticket, bring your crew, and be part of the night.

🎟️ Limited tickets available
🔗 Link in bio

Middle West Spirits simpletimesmixers
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04/20/2026

Our VIP Room is ALMOST SOLD OUT — and VIP guests get stuff extra special:
packet, maple syrup, free app coupon, free tour coupon, 5:30pm early entry, private patio area, 🍸Free martini coupe (glass) to fill with a special recipe, decadent full size martini. All exclusive pass to the VIP Room — once VIP is gone, they’re gone. And yes… the VIP Room is proudly sponsored by OYO Vodka from West Spirits
VIP tickets are disappearing fast.
General admission tickets are still available — for now.
☕️🍸 🔥Columbus Espresso Martini Fest
📅 Thursday May 7, 2026
🧭 North4th Corridor (580 N.4th St. Columbus)

🎟️ Grab your tickets now before VIP is officially gone. sipscollective.com (https://sipscollective.com/)

04/05/2026

Espresso martinis are traditionally garnished with three coffee beans. The beans symbolize health, wealth, and happiness. This tradition comes from Italy, where Sambuca is served with three coffee beans called "con la mosca," meaning "with the fly."
The garnish is a small nod to the Italian coffee culture behind the drink.

Wishing you health, wealth and happiness today and every day! 🍸🐇

Thursday May 7th, 2026

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03/29/2026

Columbus is about to get shaken up! Join us at the fest for some fun on May 7th, tickets are now available for purchase! 🍸☕️

📅 May 7, 2026
📍 North 4th Corridor | Columbus
🎟️ Tickets available | sipscollective.com
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