ALL Winterfest Ticketed Events –Food & Drink Sampling– February 15, 16, 22, 23
Drink & Food Events are $5 per ticket. Exception Wing Walk is $10 Pre-sale
$15 after Feb. 21.
Location: MARRIOTT SYRACUSE DOWNTOWN
Tickets are available at participating places until Friday evening before each event.
The day of the events tickets are sold at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Onondaga Street entrance from 11 am – 3 pm,
February 15, 16, 22, 23
Sangria Mix-Off
Saturday, February 15, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best Sangria mixes in Syracuse.
Ticket holders will sample the variety of these creations & vote for their favorite in taste and presentation.
Tickets can be purchased for $5 presale at any participating restaurant or
at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown the day of the event.
The Centro Winterfest Express will be running throughout the event or participants can walk to competing sites.
Mark your favorite (one only)
__ Cavalier Room
__ Eleven Waters
__ Gilded Club
__ Inkas Peruvian Restaurant
__ Limerick Pub
__ Margaritas Mexican Cantina
__ Orbis Lounge
__ Pressroom Pub
__ Saltine Warrior
__ Sassy Cuse Saloon
__ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
__ The Penny
__ Three Lives
Martini Mix-Off
Saturday, February 15, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Find out which Downtown area restaurants has the best tasting Martini Mix along
with the best presentation in Syracuse. Sample the interesting creations by purchasing
a ticket for $5 at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.
Participants can walk or ride the Centro Winterfest Express to locations to sample mixes and vote.
Mark your favorite (one only)
__ Cavalier Room
__ Eleven Waters
__ Gilded Club
__ Maxwells
__ Orbis Lounge
__ PressRoom Pub
__ Saltine Warrior
__ Sassy Cuse Saloon
__ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
__ Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
__ The Penny
__ Three Lives
__ Whiskey Coop
Culinary Cruise aboard the Winterfest Express
Saturday, February 15, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Cruisers purchase a ticket for $5 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown or presale at participating locations
and visit these “ports of call” to sample and vote for their favorites in each category.
The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service
between establishments until 4:30pm. All are invited to an “After the Cruise” party starting around 5:00pm at Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub where winners will be announced & prizes awarded.
ENTREES:
Mark your favorite (one only)
____ Eleven Waters – Chicken Curry Croquette
____ Express Tacos by Guadalajara – Chicken Fajita & Chips
____ Pressroom Pub – Chicken Riggie’s
APPETIZERS:
Mark your favorite (one only)
____ Sassy Cuse Saloon – Fried Pineapple
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub – Buffalo Shrimp Hush Puppy
____ Three Lives – Loaded Tots
DESSERTS:
Mark your favorite (one only)
____ Across the Hall Cafe – Beignets
____ Soul Society – Peanut Butter Souffle & Cherry Bombs
Chili Cook-off
Sunday, February 16, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Purchase a ticket for $5 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown or presale at participating locations
and visit these establishments to sample and vote for your favorite.
The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between establishments until 4:30pm.
BEST TASTING:
(Mark one only)
____ Eleven Waters
____ Orbis Lounge
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
____ Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
____ The Evergreen
____ Three Lives
____ Whiskey Coop
Beer Tasting
Sunday, February 16, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Purchase a ticket for $5 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown and visit
these participating establishments to sample and vote for your favorite.
The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service
between establishments until 4:30pm.
(Mark one only)
____ Cavalier Room – Salt City IPA
____ Eleven Waters – Middle Ages Storm the Castle
____ Limerick Pub – Bullfinch Brew Pub Chill Touch Winter Bock
____ Orbis Lounge – Rohrbach Vanilla Porter
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub – Middle Ages Gargoyle IPA
____ Talking Cursive Brewing Co.- Double Keys (Double IPA)
____ The Evergreen – Grow Brewing Haus Effect
____ The Hops Spot – Common Roots Berry Crunch
Beer Tasting
Sunday, February 16, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Purchase a ticket for $5 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown and visit
these participating establishments to sample and vote for your favorite.
The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between establishments until 4:30pm.
BEST TASTING CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE:
(Mark one only)
____ Cavalier Room – Salt City IPA
____ Eleven Waters – Middle Ages Storm the Castle
____ Limerick Pub – Bullfinch Brewpub Chill Touch Winter Bock
____ Orbis Lounge – Rohrbach Vanilla Porter
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub – Middle Ages Gargoyle IPA
____ Talking Cursive Brewing Co.- Double Keys (Double IPA)
____ The Evergreen – Grow Brewing Haus Effect
____ The Hops Spot – Common Roots Berry Crunch
Cosmopolitan Mix-Off
Saturday, February 22, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best tasting
Cosmopolitan Mix along with the best presentation in Syracuse.
Tickets can be purchased presale for $5 at any participating restaurant
or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown the day of the event.
The Centro Winterfest Express (FREE bus) will be running throughout this event
or patrons can walk to competing restaurants to sample the mixes and vote.
BEST TASTING:
Mark your favorite (one only)
__ Cavalier Room
__ Eleven Waters
__ Gilded Club
__ Orbis Lounge
__ Saltine Warrior
__ Sassy Cuse Saloon
__ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
__ Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
__ The Penny
__ Three Lives
Sandwich Stroll aboard the Winterfest Express
Saturday, February 22, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
“Strollers” purchase a ticket for $5 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown or presale
at participating locations and visit each to sample and vote for their favorite.
The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between sites until 4:30pm.
CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE:
(Mark one only)
____ Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub – Burger Slider
____ Eleven Waters – Yellow Fin Tuna Melt
____ Guadalahara Mexican Restaurant – Tortas de Carnitas or Tortas de Pollo
____ Sassy Cuse Saloon – Sassy Tender Slider
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub – Black & Blue Steak Sandwich
____ Soul Society – Cucumber Sandwich & Avo Tom
____ Three Lives – 8-Bit Slider
Sandwich Stroll aboard the Winterfest Express
Saturday, February 22, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
“Strollers” purchase a ticket for $5 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown or presale
at participating locations and visit each to sample and vote for their favorite.
The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between sites until 4:30pm.
BEST TASTING:
Mark your favorite (one only)
____ Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub – Roast Beef Sliders
____ Clinton Street Pub – Pulled Pork Sandwich
____ Original Grain – Braised Beef Sando
____ PressRoom Pub – Chipotle Chicken Panini
____ Saltine Warrior – Meatball Sandwich
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub – Short Rib Sandwich
____ Soul Society – Cucumber Sandwich & Raspberry is my Jam Toast
____ Talking Cursive Brewing Co. – TCBC French Dip
____ Three Lives – Smash Burger Slider
Margarita Mix-Off
Saturday, February 22, 2025 Noon – 4 pm
Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best tasting Margarita Mix along with the best presentation in Syracuse. Tickets can be purchased presale for $5 at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. The Centro Winterfest Express (FREE bus) will be running throughout this event or participants can walk to competing restaurants to sample mixes and vote.
BEST TASTING:
Mark your favorite (one only)
__ Cavalier Room
__ Eleven Waters
__ Gilded Club
__ Inkas Peruvian Restaurant
__ Limerick Pub
__ Margaritas Mexican Cantina
__ Maxwells
__ Orbis Lounge
__ Saltine Warrior
__ Sassy Cuse Saloon
__ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
__ The Penny
__ Three Lives
__ Whiskey Coop
Bloody Mary Mix-Off
Sunday, February 23, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best tasting Bloody Mary Mix
along with the best presentation in Syracuse. Tickets can be purchased for $5 presale
at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown the day of the event.
The Centro Winterfest Express (FREE bus) will be running throughout this event
or participants can walk to competing restaurants to sample mixes and vote.
BEST TASTING:
Mark your favorite (one only)
__ Cavalier Room
__ Eleven Waters
__ Gilded Club
__ Limerick Pub
__ Orbis Lounge
__ Sassy Cuse Saloon
__ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
__ Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
__ The Evergreen
__ The Penny
__ Three Lives
__ Whiskey Coop
Chowder Cook-off
Sunday, February 23, 2025, Noon – 4 pm
Purchase a ticket for $5 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown and visit these
participating establishments to sample and vote for your favorite.
Centro will provide continuous free shuttle service between establishments throughout the event.
All are invited to the Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub starting at 6:00pm were
winners will be announced & prizes awarded.
BEST TASTING:
(Mark one only)
____ Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub
____ Eleven Waters
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
____ Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
____ The Evergreen
____ Whiskey Coop
WING WALK
Sunday, February 23, 2025, Noon to 5 pm
Participants walk or ride the Centro Winterfest Express to each
location, taste their wings, then vote for their favorite.
____ Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub
____ Big Fellas
____ Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
____ Eleven Waters
____ Funk ‘n Waffles
____ Maxwells
____ Saltine Warrior Sports Pub
____ Sassy Cuse Saloon
____ Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
____ Three Lives