✨ Cocktail Royale 2025: Lake Charles ✨

The Smoke & Barrel season kicks off with the Cocktail Royale Cocktail Competition, featuring over 15 of Lake Charles’ finest restaurants and bars! Starting October 3rd, participating locations will showcase their creativity with handcrafted cocktails made using Penelope Wheated Bourbon.

Over six exciting weeks, you’ll sip, savor, and vote for your favorites as you explore the city and some of it's highly loved restaurants and bars. Simply visit each location, enjoy their competing cocktail, then scan the QR code on-site to cast your vote and support a great cause. Every sip helps fund United Way of SWLA’s Success by 6 program, enriching early childhood education in our community.

The competition all leads up to the Cocktail Royale Finale Party on Thursday, November 20th at LeBocage Stables. Enjoy all competing cocktails paired with small bites from the top 12 restaurants, live entertainment, and the crowning of both the Critics’ Choice and People’s Choice champions.

This spirited competition is the perfect prelude to Smoke & Barrel’s Grand Tasting Event on Saturday. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun, flavor, and fundraising!

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Cocktail Royale Contest: Lake Charles 2025

6 week city wide cocktail contest featuring craft bourbon cocktails

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