World’s leading sipping Tequila celebrates the Art Community with a bespoke Tasting Room designed by Tatiana Bilbao in the Collector’s Lounge, while Continuing their “Art-Tender” Series: Art World Luminaries making Daily Appearances as Guest Mixologists November 29–December 3, 2022.
Casa Dragones will operate a 200-square foot Tasting Room custom designed by renowned Mexico City-based architecture firm Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO, showcasing Casa Dragones’ commitment to innovation and sustainability. within the Collectors Lounge, where VIP patrons of the leading art fair in the Americas will be able to savor one of the world’s finest luxury sipping tequilas.
Being the perfect location for the “Art-Tender” series, where artists and art luminaries guest-bartender to present specialty Casa Dragones cocktails from behind the bar inthe Collector’s Lounge, between 4pm-6pm daily during the fair. Last year’s Art-Tenders included Rikrit Tiravanija, Abraham Cruz Villegas, Barbara Sanchez-Kane amongst many others.This year’s Art-Tender schedule is the following:
- Tuesday 29 – Hernan Bas; 4-6pm
- Wednesday 30 – Jerrell Gibbs; 4-6pm
- Thursday 1 – Huge McCloud & Awol Erizku: 5-6pm
- Friday 2 – Janaina Tachape: 4-6pm
- Saturday 3- Marc Spiegler & special guest; 4-6pm
Inspired by the original Casa Dragones Tasting Room in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, this newTasting Room includes elements central to Casa Dragones’ mission–creating a transportive experience that includes elements from its terroir in a design-forward, ecologically sound design, celebrating tradition and innovation.Throughout its history, Casa Dragones has focused on modernizing the age-old craft of tequila-making, while celebrating the zeitgeist of modern Mexican design.The main element of theTasting Room entails an elevated platform with a large round bar made in pink terrazzo studded with marble and blue glass. The highly sustainable terrazzo material is typical to Mexican design, and also a testament to Casa Dragones’ commitment to sustainability.Hanging low over the terrazzo bar is a second element: a chandelier made from recycled Casa Dragones bottles. Both bar and chandelier complement each other and invite guests to be a part of the“sobremesa”ritual, anengaging, celebratory experience designed for conversation. Mirrored mosaic walls provide flattering reflective light, with a familiar soft pink “adobe” hue found all over Mexico. The design of the mirrors is inspired by Art Deco, and the feeling of being in a “cantina,” a traditional Mexican bar.
