Taste ‘N’ Tinis
Thursday, December 11th, 2025 • 5:30 pm - 9 pm
Join Fabulous Hillcrest as we serve up this festive sip and shop event for the holidays! A part of the neighborhood’s SHOP Hillcrest for the Holidays campaign, you can take in Hillcrest's festive holiday decorations while embarking on a self-guided tour filled with delicious drinks, captivating eats, and fabulous local shopping!
How It Works:
Participating Hillcrest restaurants will offer an array of signature dishes, specialty appetizers, and decadent desserts while participating retail locations offer festive holiday martinis, cocktails, and shopping opportunities!
Take yourself on a journey through international dishes and delicious libations - all while getting your holiday shopping done!
On the day of the event:
Stop by our will-call locations (see below) and pick up your ticket passport, map, and tasting glass.
Follow the map to participating locations. Locations are numbered and marked with balloons on their doors.
Visit participating locations, present your passport, and get a sample taste or mini martini.
The earlier you start your journey, the better. Some locations may run out of supplies near the end of the event.
Tickets:
GA ticket includes:
General Admission into the event starts at 5:30 pm.
Commemorative Mini Martini Cup (plastic).
Tasting Passport which includes one (1) Mini Tini at participating retail locations and one (1) food tasting at participating restaurants.
VIP ticket includes:
Early access to the event starting at 5 pm.
Commemorative 2024 Mini Martini Glass.
Tasting Passport which includes one (1) Mini Tini at participating retail locations and one (1) food tasting at participating restaurants.
Participating Locations:
Check back closer to the event or sign up for our newsletter for new businesses who joined the event.
Register your business today. Email Valerie at valerie@hillcrestbia.org to get signed up!
Helpful Information:
A few hints to get the most out of TNT!
#1: This is a Sip and Stroll event so you better pace yourself. Most locations on our shopping tour are serving martini samples (even some of the restaurants). We'll be releasing the list of locations prior to the event so you can plan your route!
#2 When you Shop Hillcrest For the Holidays during Hillcrest Taste 'n' Tinis (see below), your raffle ticket counts as double!
#3 There are two check-in locations, one on each side of Hillcrest
#4 Look for the Balloons. Retail locations during the event will be marked with red and white balloons on their doors.
#5 This is event is 21+, please be sure to bring a valid ID to will call in order to pick up your passport.
Will-Call Locations:
Hillcrest Business Association Office - 1601 University Ave
Urban MO’s - 308 University Ave
Volunteer Positions:
We need some awesome volunteers to sprinkle a little magic and make this event shine! Check out the fun roles we need help with:
Will-Call / Ticketing - 4:30 - 7:30 pm: Join the ticket squad and help scan tickets like a pro! Each guest gets a passport, a map, and a fancy commemorative cup.
Door Attendants - 4:45 - 9:10 pm: Be the friendly face at the entrance, welcoming guests with a big smile! Plus, you'll be the guardian of the goodies, making sure no one sneaks out with a drink in hand. We’ll pair you up or you can volunteer with a friend, teamwork makes the dream work!
As a thank you, volunteers will either receive a ticket to the remaining time of Taste ‘N’ Tinis or to Taste of Hillcrest in April.
