Founding Taster — Founders’ Package
All your benefits
- Founders’ Preview invitation for two, with one welcome cocktail per guest
- Priority access to designated reservation releases
- Digital Founding Circle Member plaque
- Founder’s Happy-Hour Pricing under the written program rules
- Priority reservation access
- Invitations to additional select private events
- Early access to seasonal menu experiences
- Prepaid cocktail-and-small-bites tasting for two
- Two guest passes to one members-only event of your choice
- Founding Taster recognition at the Founders’ Preview
Prepaid Cocktail & Bites Tasting for Two
A relaxed tasting built around a considered flight of cocktails and a selection of small bites.
- One visit of up to 90 minutes for two guests
- Three half-cocktail pours per guest — six half pours total
- Three shared small-bite selections
- One elevated bite, such as a half-dozen oysters
- Menu selected by Rabbit & Rye; substitutions depend on availability
- Book at least 14 days in advance
Package details & how to use it
These shared guidelines apply alongside the specific benefits listed above. The full Patron Terms govern; event-specific written confirmation defines the final menu, schedule, guest count, and included items.
Opening date, activation & delays
Opening date: To be announced. Venue-dependent benefits begin after opening and operational readiness. The only currently deliverable item is the digital Founding Circle Member plaque, intended for delivery within six months of purchase. If Rabbit & Rye has not opened for public service within 12 months after the patron’s purchase date, the patron may elect a refund of the unused portion of the purchase price or continue to wait; email info@rabbitandrye.com. Rabbit & Rye may substitute any benefit with one of equal or greater value upon reasonable notice; if it cannot provide a given benefit or a reasonably comparable substitute of equal or greater value, the allocated value of the affected unused benefit may be refunded.
How to book and redeem experiences
All experiences require advance reservation and written confirmation; email info@rabbitandrye.com to book. Request dates at least 30 days in advance (the tasting for two needs at least 14 days); request a Legacy buyout at least 90 days in advance. Requests are not confirmed until Rabbit & Rye accepts the date in writing. Blackout dates apply.
When to use your experiences:
- Tasting, guest passes, cocktail classes, and private experiences: book within 12 months of activation and enjoy within 18 months.
- Legacy buyout and its planning sessions: book within 18 months and hold the event within 24 months.
- Experiences not used in time expire.
All other perks, including Founder’s Happy-Hour Pricing, recognition, priority access, and event invitations, are valid for as long as Rabbit & Rye remains under its founding ownership.
What is included—and what costs extra?
Only items, quantities, guest count, and time window expressly listed for your tier are included. Seasonal menus may change and reasonable substitutions may be made. Taxes, gratuity, service charges, rentals, staffing add-ons, overages, and other extras are excluded unless a written event confirmation expressly includes them. Private packages are defined experiences, not an unlimited or open bar.
Happy-hour pricing (eligible tiers only)
Applies to Regular at the Bar and every higher tier. Eligible items are only signature cocktails on the exclusive Founding Circle Members menu, sold at the then-current published happy-hour price, all days and times Rabbit & Rye is open, at all Rabbit & Rye locations. One discounted signature cocktail per member and up to three guests per visit; the member must be present and identify themselves before ordering. Beer, wine, small bites, reserve/premium pours, bottles, flights, private and special events, promotional packages, merchandise, third-party items, tax, gratuity, and service charges are excluded. Not combinable with other offers; no cash value; no retroactive application. Honored for as long as Rabbit & Rye remains under its founding ownership.
Personal benefits & recognition
Each Founders’ Package is issued to one named individual and is non-transferable, except that Rabbit & Rye may approve a one-time transfer in writing. No cash value unless required by law. Plaque or wall recognition is subject to your approval of name and spelling. Guest access is limited to the selected tier and event confirmation.
Alcohol, age & responsible service
Alcoholic beverages are subject to legal drinking age, ID checks, responsible service, licensing, and availability. No package overrides applicable law or venue rules.
Not an investment
A Founders’ Package is a prepaid purchase of specific benefits, goods, or services. It provides no equity, ownership, company membership interests or units, voting rights, profit participation, interest, cash dividends, financial returns, repayment, or investment returns of any kind.