Washington, DC
A cocktail making class that's actually a night out
Cocktail Lab Live is a hands-on cocktail class in Washington DC wrapped inside a live show. You get your own station, three drinks you build and taste yourself, live DJs, audience games — and zero experience required. It is the easiest fun date night in DC to say yes to.
What you'll learn
Three drinks, taught from scratch by Tassia Lacerda and the Lab Ladies. You keep the recipes.
Balance
Sweet, sour, strong, weak — how the four levers work, and how to taste your way to a drink that lands.
Technique
Shake, stir, build, double-strain. Why each one exists and what it does to the drink in your glass.
Your own riff
Take a classic apart and rebuild it with what's actually in your kitchen at home.
Date night in DC
Better than another dinner reservation
You do something together
Two stations side by side, one shaker each. You'll be laughing before the first drink is strained.
No awkward silences
Trivia, bonus challenges and a DJ mean the night runs itself.
Built-in dinner plan
Bryant Street Market's food hall is right there — grab a bite before doors at 5:30.
Two ways to book
Both hands-on with participant passes, or one of you watches on a $20 live audience pass.
Where it happens
Bryant Street Market, 600 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Rhode Island Ave–Brentwood (Red Line) — about a 10 minute walk to the door.
On-site garage parking in the Bryant Street development off Rhode Island Ave NE, plus metered street parking on Bryant St NE. Rideshare drop-off is right at the market entrance.
Questions people ask
Is this a real cocktail making class in Washington DC?
Yes. Participant passes put you at your own station with tools, ingredients and a Lab Lady coaching you through every build. It is taught as a show, so you learn while the room is dancing rather than sitting through a lecture.
Do I need any bartending experience?
None. Every recipe is taught from zero — how to balance sweet and sour, when to shake versus stir, and how to taste as you go. Most guests have never made a cocktail before.
Is this a good date night in DC?
It is built for it. You make drinks together, play along with trivia and bonus challenges, and there is a DJ all night. Couples usually book two participant passes, or one participant and one live audience pass if only one of you wants to be hands-on.
How much are tickets?
$79 Early Bird Participant (limited to 25), $99 Full Participant, and $20 Live Audience. Taxes and checkout fees are added at purchase.
How many drinks do I make?
Participants build and taste three cocktails across the show. Live audience guests watch the demos and can buy drinks at the bar.
Where exactly is it and how do I get there?
Bryant Street Market, 600 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002. Rhode Island Ave–Brentwood (Red Line) — about a 10 minute walk to the door. On-site garage parking in the Bryant Street development off Rhode Island Ave NE, plus metered street parking on Bryant St NE. Rideshare drop-off is right at the market entrance.
What time should I arrive?
Doors at 5:30 PM, show runs 7:00 PM–9:00 PM. Come early — the first 30 minutes are for finding your station and getting a drink.
Is there an age limit?
21+ with valid ID. Non-alcoholic versions of every cocktail are available on request.
75 participant spots. 75 audience spots.
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