Notable tiki cocktail personality Brian Miller (formerly of award-winning New York City cocktail programs Death & Company and Pegu Club) brings his pirate-themed tiki pop-up to Austin for the first time ever! We'll kick off an incredible week of Texas Tiki Week programming with Miller and his co-captain Ryan Liloa (Lani Kai) at the helm with a special rum-soaked cocktail menu at Pleasant Storage Room, one of Austin's newest and most progressive rum-focused cocktail dens. Open to USBG members and invited guests. To RSVP for this and other Texas Tiki Week events in Austin, click here.

Where: Pleasant Storage Room

Time: 7pm-12am

Fresh off the Texas Tiki Week kick-off party, Brian Miller and Ryan Liloia will take us down the path of tiki history with a dynamic lunch & learn on rum cocktails and tiki culture - from Trader Vic to Smuggler's Cove and everything in between. We'll explore the cocktails, bartenders, personalities and products that have reignited America's love affair with tiki! Open to USBG members and invited guests. Limited seating. To RSVP for this and other Texas Tiki Week events in Austin, click here.

Where: Pleasant Storage Room

Time: 12pm-2pm

Joe Swifka oversees the program at La Descarga, one of the countries most progressive rum & tiki-forward cocktail bars. La Descarga was a 2012 finalist for Best High Volume Cocktail Bar at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. He's bringing his talents and insights to Austin for a hands-on seminar on the techniques and tricks bartenders can use to craft inventive, functional and "wow" factor garnishes. Trade Only. To RSVP for this and other Texas Tiki Week events in Austin, click here.

About Joe Swifka:

Mr. Swifka began his career behind the bar in 2002 at the Alibi Room in Seattle, Washington.During his first trip to New York City in 2003, he visited the legendary Milk & Honey and fell in love with the art of a well made cocktail. A move to NYC soon followed.

It was while working at Elettaria restaurant where he met his true love: Rum. Working alongside notable bartenders Brian Miller (Death & Co., Pegu Club) and Lynette Marero...

USBG has partnered with the Alamo Drafthouse for a special screening of the iconic Elvis Presley film 'Blue Hawaii', complete with delicious tiki-inspired cocktail pairings from Alamo Drafthouse Beverage Director, Bill Norris. Open to the public.

Location: Alamo Drafthouse - Slaughter Lane

Time: 7pm

Tickets on sale soon at www.originalalamo.com

Join USBG Austin and Rhum Clement for an in-depth two-hour master class on rhum agricole, lead by charismatic rhum guru Chris Morales. This dynamic session will cover terroir and the microclimates involved in Martinique rhum production, a basic history of cane and the Caribbean sugar trade and a look at the sociopolitical climate of the Martinique rhum industry. Limited seating. Trade only. To RSVP for this and other Texas Tiki Week events in Austin, click here.

Where: Peché (208 West 4th Street)

Time: 12pm-2pm

USBG Austin and The Bon Vivants present Yacht Rock on a Riverboat - a special sunset bat viewing boat cruise on Lake Austin, complete with food, cocktails and camaraderie.The boat departs the dock at 6pm sharp for a three-hour cruise. Open to USBG members across Texas and invited guests only. NOT open to the public. RSVP required by June 20th. To sign up to attend this event, please e-mail [email protected] only!

Where: Lone Star Riverboat (Dock at 208 Barton Springs Road)

Time: 6pm-9pm (Boarding begins at 5:15pm. Boat leaves the dock at 6pm sharp)

Award-winning North Loop cocktail den drink.well. will host its 2nd Annual Texas Tiki Week tiki brunch on Saturday 6/28 from 12pm-4pm. Chef Travis Bennett and bar personalities Dennis Gobis and Jessica Sanders will showcase island-inspired food & cocktail fare showcasing The House of Angostura rum & bitters. Open to the public. No reservations.

Where: drink.well. (207 East 53rd Street)

Time: 12pm-4pm

USBG Austin is thrilled to announce "V2", a special live performance by Leon Taylor and Bob Spalding of The Ventures - one of the most iconic surf rock bands in history. Open to the public.

Where: Red 7 (611 East 7th Street)

Doors at 9pm

Opening Acts: The Del-Vipers and King Pelican

Tickets $18 in advance /$20 at the door.

A limited number of complimentary tickets available only to USBG members who RSVP by June 20th ([email protected]).

Come watch your favorite USBG bartenders from Austin & San Antonio throw down in a cocktail competition like no other! Frozen drinks meets craft, with one winner taking home a state of the art Vita-Mix Blender for their bar program, courtesy of the USBG! Drinks will be judges on taste, creativity, showmanship and the intricacies of garnish presentation.

Where: Blue Box San Antonio

Time: 12pm-3pm

Bartenders interested in competing should e-mail [email protected] for information. Entries will be due by June 20th. Six finalists will be chosen to compete live on Sunday, June 29th.

USBG members and invited guests are invited to close out Texas Tiki Week in style at our 3rd Annual Luau on the Lake at Krause Springs, featuring a pig roast, tiki cocktails, swimming and...if you're ready to rough it, overnight camping. Free bus transportation provided to/from downtown Austin for USBG members.

Pre-trip Happy Hour: Whisler's from 2-3pm (arrive early to enjoy a cocktail and sign the required registration & waiver forms)

Bus departs Whisler's at 3pm sharp. It will return from Krause to Whisler's beginning at sundown (8:30/9pm).

This is a members-only event and is not open to the public. RSVP required by June 20th. To RSVP for this and other Texas Tiki Week events in Austin, click here.