Few other cities boast the diverse array of ethnic enclaves and confluence of global cultures that New Yorkers routinely enjoy. And the representation of Japanese culture in New York City is no exception. From the cliché ubiquity of sushi houses to authentic and unique Japanese performing artists on tour, our group enjoys the sides of Japan that are on display in New York. Our events include art exhibits, J-pop concerts, sake tastings, karaoke outings, book readings, lectures, language classes, …

Welcome to Kanpai NY's meetup page! Kanpai NY was created as a way for us to explore and share Japanese food, sake, and culture at the best Japanese restaurants and bars in NY. Throughout the year, we organize sake tastings and events at some of our favorite places. We envision our events as a fun and casual way for Japanese food and sake enthusiasts to meet and network in the city. At each event, we'll pick a new location (or visit an old favorite) to enjoy our favorite Japanese food and sake, …

This Meetup is free to belong to! Like Beer? This is the Meetup for you. Whether it's American Craft, European or American Micro or Nano Brewed or brewed somewhere else in the world, including all those excellent Homebrewers, you want to drink it.  You want to learn about the different brewing styles, or you don’t give a damn and just wanna have a Beer. The emphasis will be on Craft or Micro and Nano Brewed Beers. I post a lot of events monthly.  As an example,  I posted 76 events during the mon …

Hi Friends, This is group is for getting together and tasting new spirit brands... Note, this is a 21+ year old group and IDs will be checked at all events.