Tacos & Tequila Fiesta winners and record setting crowd
April 12, 2019
A record-setting 1,200 festival goers ate their favorite tacos and drank their favorite cocktails at the third Tacos & Tequila Fiesta, presented by Lunazul 100% Agave Tequila Sunday afternoon at The Old Cigar Warehouse in Greenville, SC.
A major part of the event is the competition amongst Upstate restaurants to create the best and most creative tacos, side dishes and tequila-inspired drinks. The 2019 winners were:
- Best Overall Lunazul Tequila Cocktail: Tacos & Mas, Hector Batista
- People’s Choice Lunazul Tequila Cocktail: On The Roxx, Jeremy Krauze
- Most Creative Lunazul Tequila Cocktail: Nose Dive
- Best Overall Taco: Willy Taco, Willy’s Team
- People’s Choice Taco: Chuy’s Tex Mex, Amanda Nubson
- Most Creative Taco: Restaurant 17, Haydn Shaak
- Best Side Kick: Restaurant 17, Haydn Shaak
- Social Media Star: On The Roxx, Jeremy Krauze
“Tacos & Tequila is about having fun and enjoying the best of what our region has to offer,” said Tammy Johnson, CEO of High Spirits Hospitality, which produced the event.
About Tacos & Tequila Fiesta and High Spirits Events
High Spirits Events is proud to introduce Greenville’s high energy foodie festival. High Spirits Events is a division of High Spirits Hospitality. They’ve brought in the area’s best restaurants and bars to bring you the best tacos and handcrafted Lunazul 100% Agave Tequila cocktails. Tickets include exclusive access to all you-can-eat tacos, tequila cocktail samples, cash bar, music from DJ Kel, live Lucha Libre wrestling, and more. Learn more at www.tacotequilafiesta.com.
About The Old Cigar Warehouse
Located at 912 S. Main Street across from Fluor Field in the West End, The Old Cigar Warehouse features more than 7,000 square feet of event space, an open catering policy and full event support, allowing the venue to deliver a seamless event. The Old Cigar Warehouse was built in 1882 and historically used as a warehouse for cigars and cotton. With 30-foot-high ceilings, exposed brick and stained floors, the warehouse is sure to inspire the most creative of events. It is a division of High Spirits Hospitality. www.oldcigarwarehouse.com
