Gin Club in NYC: A Night for Gin Lovers
Ticketed gin tastings on select Tuesdays at The Winslow. One featured gin, a few cocktails and a room full of people who care about juniper.
What the gin club is
Our gin club in NYC is a ticketed tasting night held on select Tuesdays. Each one puts a single gin in the spotlight. You learn where it comes from, how it’s made, which botanicals give it its character and why it tastes different from the bottle next to it on the shelf.
It isn’t a lecture. You drink while you learn, you mix a couple of cocktails yourself and you trade opinions with whoever is sitting next to you. Gin people are a friendly crowd, and they always have a favorite to argue for.
The gin changes every time, so regulars keep coming back. If you’d rather explore on your own schedule, a gin flight at the bar works any night we’re open.
Gin club at a glance
Tuesdays
gin club nights, on select dates
Ticketed
buy in advance on Purple Pass
1 gin
in the spotlight each night
40+
gins behind the bar the rest of the week
A typical gin club night
Every night is a little different, and the ticket listing says what’s included. Here’s how one usually runs.
A welcome cocktail
Something with gin in it, handed over as you sit down. A good way to break the ice.
Meet the featured gin
The story behind the bottle: how it's distilled, what botanicals go in and what makes it stand apart.
Mix two cocktails yourself
You learn two drinks built around the featured gin and make them at your station, so you can repeat them at home.
Passed hors d'oeuvres
Bites from the kitchen come around while you drink, so nobody tastes gin on an empty stomach.
Good conversation
Plenty of time to compare notes with other guests. Martinis stirred, not shaken, are a popular topic.
Why a pub runs a gin club
The Winslow was built as a British public house with a proper gin bar inside it. We serve gin the Spanish way, in a big glass with tonic and botanicals from the jars along the bar: juniper, rosemary, dried citrus, hibiscus, cucumber, star anise, lavender and plenty more.
A list of over 40 gins raises a lot of questions. Why does one taste of pepper and another of rose? What’s the difference between a London dry and a newer craft gin? The gin club is where we answer them properly, one bottle at a time.
Want the bigger picture first? Our gin bar page covers how we pour and pair gin every night of the week. Or come early on a Tuesday and start with a gin and tonic during happy hour.
Gin club questions
When is the gin club?
On select Tuesdays. Upcoming dates and the details of each night are listed on our Purple Pass page.
Do I need a ticket?
Yes. The gin club is a ticketed event, and tickets are sold through Purple Pass, so buy yours before you come.
I'm new to gin. Is the gin club for me?
Yes. Plenty of guests come to find out whether they like gin at all. Nobody expects you to know your angelica root from your orris.
How is it different from a gin flight?
The gin club is a hosted, ticketed evening built around one featured gin. A gin flight is four gins of your choice at the bar, any night, no ticket needed.
Where is The Winslow?
243 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, between the East Village and Union Square. Take the L to 3rd Avenue, 3 minutes from Union Square station.
Save your seat at the next gin club
Dates and the featured gin are on Purple Pass. Questions about an upcoming night? Call the bar on 212-777-7717.