Brooklyn Chamber And Explore Brooklyn Host First-Ever Drink Local Week

From October 20 to October 26, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Explore Brooklyn and Taste NY will host the borough's first-ever Drink Local Week, featuring exclusive deals at a variety of Brooklyn bars, restaurants, retailers and manufacturers.

Deals will include, but will not be limited to, reduced prices and two-for-one deals on New York State-made craft beverages at participating locations. Some locations will offer a different special on each day of Drink Local Week.

The event aims to spread awareness of the thriving New York State-made craft beverage scene, and in turn to promote economic development in the borough. Drink Local Week also aims to introduce Brooklyn residents and visitors alike to new products. It is also sponsored by Time Out New York, Yelp and Edible Brooklyn.

"Brooklyn's first Drink Local Week is a great opportunity to promote the tremendous variety of the borough's brewers," said Brooklyn Chamber President and CEO Carlo A. Scissura. "The fun-filled event will be sure to both showcase our small businesses and show Brooklyn residents a good time."

"We make the world's best brews right here in Brooklyn, and Drink Local Week will be our first major foray into making each of them known," said Chamber Board Chair Denise Arbesu. "By the time the week is over, we want everyone to know the inestimable value of the phrase 'Brooklyn-Made.'"

"Governor Cuomo recognizes craft beverages are big business for New York State and has worked hard to cut a lot of red tape, to help grow and promote the industry," said Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky. "Brooklyn's first Drink Local Week will be a great opportunity for residents and visitors to discover new New York beverages and support local businesses, while enjoying some of the world-class products made right here in the Empire State."

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, "We are always looking for innovative new ways to promote the State's craft beverage industry and are proud to support Brooklyn's Drink Local Week through the Taste NY program. This event will spotlight the best of Brooklyn-from its entrepreneurs who are making these unique beverages using an array of New York State ingredients to the small businesses who are proudly featuring their hometown craft producers. We encourage beverage enthusiasts to visit Brooklyn during Drink Local Week and sample all that the borough has to offer."

About Taste NY

Taste NY is an initiative launched by Governor Cuomo in 2013 to promote New York's food and beverage industries. It is overseen by the Department of Agriculture and Markets and has created opportunities for local producers to showcase their goods at nearly five dozen locations throughout the state and at more than three dozen large public events, such as the Great New York State Fair. The program has also opened locations, such as stores, cafés, and bars, at Thruway rest stops along the state's highways, at state parks, and at other major tourist destinations and sports and entertainment venues, enabling customers to buy New York State's homegrown and homemade products. Approximately 1,100 local companies have participated in these opportunities, further linking their products and the state's growing food and beverage market to consumers from across the globe. For more information about Taste NY, please visitwww.taste.ny.gov. Connect with Taste NY through Facebook, Twitter,Instagram and Pinterest.