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Wednesday April 29 -- Members: watch your email for details about this closing event for 2026 Bar Summit Philadelphia open to all USBG Philadelphia Members.
April 26-29, USBG convenes its National Conference bringing Bar Professionals, Industry Associates, and Community Enthusiasts from across the country to gather for Education, Community Building, and Advocacy.
Full Conference passes are heavily discounted for USBG Members:
Member Conference Pass: $375 limited time pricing* (Register Here)
Non-Member Conference Pass: $625 limited time pricing* (Register Here)
A La Cart Passes are available for select events:
Monday April 27 "Meet the Sponsors": $50 (Buy Here)**
8:30 PM - 11:30 PM - Midnight & The Wicked
Network with fellow bar professionals, learn from spirit brand experts and ambassadors, and enjoy educational tastings and samples of featured spirits and products.
Tuesday April 28 "Chapter Awards Dinner": $175 (Buy Here)**
7:30 PM - 11:55 PM EDT - College of Physicians Philadelphia
Daytime Seminar Pass: $225 (Buy Here)**
Includes access to any of the following seminars at Convene 30 S 17th Street:
Monday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Keynote Speaker William H Macy
Monday 2:15 PM – 4:00 PM Northeast Regional Roundtables
Tuesday 12:00 – 1:00 PM - General Session
Tuesday 1:30 – 2:30 PM New Rioja: Classic Roots & Modern Pour of Spain’s Finest Wine Region
Tuesday 3:00 – 4:00 PM - Slow Drinks 101 – presented by Danny Childs
Tuesday 3:00 – 4:00 PM - Setting the Course: Boundaries, Balance, and Brilliance in Hospitality Consulting
Tuesday 3:00 – 3:45 PM - The Win Within: Personal Growth Through Competition
Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM - Angostura and All Things Bitter
Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 PM - Beyond the Bar: The Rise of Mobile Bartending and the New Era of Beverage Entrepreneurship
* Limited Time "Open Registration" Price. Prices increase when Open Registration Ends.
** Availability is limited and may sell out.
Bars & restaurants are where communities come together. Through national & local charity initiatives, USBG connects with the neighborhoods that welcome our establishments and the people who we entertain each night. To us, a key part of growing professionally is supporting the communities where we serve through our core values: Service, Integrity, Sharing Knowledge, Tradition, and Camaraderie.