The Sporting Life

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Overview

The Sporting Life is a networking group for individuals who participate in the bar industry.

The purpose of the group is to promote unity and camaraderie among the bar community through networking.

The group was formed by Marcos Tello in 2008 and is based in Los Angeles.

Membership

The Sporting Life membership consists of bartenders, barbacks, servers, managers, owners, liquor ambassadors, distillers, media, and avid enthusiasts.

New membership is by invite only and at this time is only open to industry-related individuals.

Past Meetings

# Date Host Sponsor Description
1 March 2, 2008 Barkeeper Inaugural Meeting!
2 April 6, 2008 Osteria Mozza Partida Tequila
3 May 11, 2008 Bar Marmont St. Germain
4 June 1, 2008 Craft Los Angeles Plymouth Gin and Névé Ice
5 July 6, 2008 Comme Ca Martin Miller's Gin
6 August 3, 2008 Seven Grand Woodford Reserve Bourbon
7 September ?, 2008 Malo Taquería Square One Vodka
8 October 5, 2008 The Edison Bols Genever
9 November 8, 2008 The Doheny Averna Amaro
10 December 7, 2008 STK Veev Acai Liqueur
11 January 4, 2009 The Hungry Cat Ron Matusalem
12 February 1, 2009 Copa D' Oro Sagatiba Cachaca
13 March 15, 2009 Barkeeper Tons of Past Sponsors First Anniversary Party!
14 April 5, 2009 Jones Hollywood Dirty Sue and Tito's Vodka
15 May 3, 2009 Rivera Restaurant 4 Copas Tequila
16 June 7, 2009 8oz Burger Bar Bombay Origina Gin Oxley Gin Launch and Preview
17 July 5, 2009 Bar Centro at the SLS Hotel Aperol
18 August 2, 2009 Zach's Mansion TRU Organic Spirits
19 September 13, 2009 The Varnish Haus Alpenz
20 October 4, 2009 Roger Room Bulleit Bourbon
21 November 1, 2009 Westside Tavern Sazerac Rye
22 December 6, 2009 Upstairs2 at Wine House Rhum Clément
23 January 3, 2010 El Carmen Restaurant Siete Leguas Tequila
24 February 21, 2010 The Tar Pit Pernod Ricard Two Year Anniversary Party!
25 March 14, 2010 Library Bar at the Roosevelt Hendricks Gin
-- April 18, 2010 The Association Host cancelled the day before.
26 May 9, 2010 Cole's Tito's Vodka Covered by Imbibe Magazine
27 June 13, 2010 320 Main Grand Marnier Flag Football on Seal Beach
28 July 2010 Caña Appleton Estate Rum
29 August 1, 2010 First and Hope Benedictine
30 September 2010 Shangri-La Hotel Akvinta Vodka
31 October 10, 2010 Tasting Kitchen Suntory Whisky
32 November 14, 2010 La Descarga Campo de Encanto Pisco
33 December 19, 2010 Musso and Frank Beefeater Gin Tribute to Manny Aguirre
34 January 9, 2011 Villain's Tavern Nolet's Gin
35 February 2011 Spare Room Infinium Spirits Three Year Anniversary Party!
36 March 2011 Bar & Kitchen Karlsson's Vodka
37 April 10, 2011 1886 at The Raymond Remy Martin
38 May 22, 2011 Eveleigh Combier
39 June 19, 2011 Big Bar at The Alcove Cafe 123 Tequila
40 July 17, 2011 A-Frame Illegal Mezcal
41 August 21, 2011 Picca Macchu Pisco
42 September 18, 2011 Harvard & Stone Bulleit Rye Live Music!
43 October 23, 2011 SoHo House Martini and Rossi
44 November 20, 2011 Thirsty Crow Maker's Mark Live Music, Crazy Rain.
45 December 11, 2011 Sotto Campari
46 January 29, 2012 Black Market Pernod Absinthe
47 February 19, 2012 Neat Pisco Portón
48 March 11, 2012 Petit Ermitage Sailor Jerry Four Year Anniversary Party!
49 April 15, 2012 SunnySpot Atlantico Rum
50 May 6, 2012 Short Order St. George Spirits
51 June 17, 2012 Sadie Templeton Rye Art Beyond the Glass Pre-Event
52 July 15, 2012 Del Monte Speakeasy Aviation Gin
53 August 19, 2012 Mixology 101 Stoli Elit
54 September 23, 2012 Trattoria Neapolis Casa Noble Tequila
55 October 21, 2012 Writer's Room The 86 Co.
56 November 11, 2012 Playa Galliano
57 December 16, 2012 Drago Centro Kappa Pisco
58 January 27, 2013 The Famous DeLeón Tequila
59 February 24, 2013 Bestia DC Craft Spirits
60 March 24, 2013 No Vacancy Bacardi Five Year Anniversary Party!
61 Q2 2013 Can't tell you. Would have to kill you.
62 Q3 2013 Can't tell you. Would have to kill you.
63 Q4 2013 Las Perlas Would have to kill you.
64 Q1 2014 Honeycut Olmeca Altos & Absolut Elyx Six Year Anniversary Party!

Sporting Life Board

Current Board Members

Aidan Demarest - Manager / Owner

Chuck Taggart - Writer

Glen Gritzner - Enthusiast

Eric Tecosky - Bartender

Joe Keeper - Retail

Marcos Tello - Chairman

Sarah Dale Schwald - Communications

Previous Board Members

Silamith Weir - Liquor Rep

Tatsu Oiye - Evangelist