1) Once you are ready to join, click here to get started.
2) Fill out the form with your personal information and click on "Create Account". Then certify that you are 21 or older by providing your date of birth.
3) Optionally, provide more contact and professional information, and whether to share your information in the USBG directory.
4) Select your membership type. Click "Add to Cart" for your chosen membership tier, then click "Review & Checkout". This portion of your membership fee goes to the national organization.
Bar professionals include those working in the service or hospitality industry, such as:
Bartenders
Sommeliers
Barbacks
Servers and Hosts
Casino and Hotel Workers
Restaurant and Bar Owners
Partners
Managers and Directors
Industry associates include those working as industry agents or representatives, such as:
Consultants and Educators
Brand Ambassadors
Suppliers and Distributors
Media
Public Relations and Marketing Representatives
Employees of Hospitality Advocacy Groups
Enthusiast members do not work in the industry but want to support the mission of the USBG for personal enrichment and community. Some things that enthusiast members may do (or want to do) as a hobby include:
Frequenting local restaurants, bars, wineries, distilleries, or breweries
Collecting spirits or wine
Making cocktails at home
Reading up on beer, spirits, wine, or cocktails
Wine/beer/spirits tourism
Attending industry events such as cocktail competitions, conferences, tastings, and educational workshops
5) Select your local chapter. To Join USBG Cleveland, click "Next Page" until you see OH-Cleveland and then click "Add to Cart" and "Review & Checkout". This portion of your membership fee goes directly to the local Cleveland chapter.
6) Review your order and click "Checkout". Add your billing address and credit card payment information. If you sign up for auto pay, you will get an automatic discount at renewal time. You may also pay for your membership on an installment plan if you check the appropriate box. When you have all your payment details down, click on "Submit Your Order" at the bottom of the page.
7) Once you are a member of USBG Cleveland, you will be on our mailing list to receive event invitations and newsletters from our local chapter. Please also join our Cleveland USBG Members Only Club on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook at the links to the right. We look forward to seeing you at our events.
Cheers!