Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery, the San Francisco Bay Area’s local whiskey distillery, announced its Official Attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Most People Shaking Cocktails Simultaneously. 

Scheduled for Saturday, May 17 from 2-8 p.m. at the Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery located on Treasure Island. The event will be hosted by San Francisco Giants Broadcaster and 2x World Series Champion Hunter Pence.

With the current record being set at 1,710, Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery has set the official attempt counting for 3 p.m. sharp.

“While making cocktail history, we want people to experience our unique space on Treasure Island,” Elliott Gillespie, President of Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery, said in a news release. “Our interactive cocktail classes at our Tasting Room sparked this world record breaking idea. San Francisco is globally recognized as a top city for mixology, so let’s break this record for our amazing city.”

Participants can expect an event featuring:

• Bay Area Cocktail History: Learn from Hunter Pence – He’ll teach everyone how to make our signature cocktail before leading the record-breaking shake.
  
• Limited Edition Cocktail Shaker – Every guest takes home a commemorative metal cocktail shaker tin to re-create their favorite Gold Bar Whiskey cocktails at home.
  
• Live Music and Entertainment: Enjoy performances from San Francisco cover band, Neon Velvet, and live DJ from 4:00PM to 8:00PM.
  
• Breathtaking Views: Watch the sun set over the San Francisco skyline, Bay Bridge, and Golden Gate Bridge.
  
• Vendor Village: In partnership with West Coast Makers and Bumpboxx, attendees will enjoy a curated vendor village and brand activation space.
  
• Cocktails, Beer and Wine – Plus non-alcoholic options for those who prefer to sip without spirits.

Tickets are on sale now, available on Eventbrite. Early bird general admission tickets are on sale now, starting at $29.00 (sales tax not included), all tickets include a commemorative cocktail shaker. To learn more, and purchase tickets, visit the official event page. Must be 21+ to attend. 

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About Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery

Gold Bar Whiskey is an American Whiskey enjoyed by whiskey drinkers around the world. The distillery’s barrel rickhouse sits beneath rustic Californian Redwood beams where the whiskey is finished and double matured in former wine barrels chosen from select wineries in the Napa Valley. The Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery is located on Treasure Island in the former Pan-Am Airport building. For more information, visit https://goldbarwhiskey.com/.