Experience the ultimate summer vibe at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with their brand-new Bourbon & BBQ festival! Indulge in smoky flavors and enjoy smooth sounds every Friday through Sunday (including Labor Day) from July 19 to September 2. The best part? Access to this event is included with your park admission, with food and beverages available for purchase. Make your experience even sweeter by snagging discounted admission through Orlando Informer. Don’t miss out on this feast for the senses!
Bourbon & BBQ Menu
Single Barrel
Food
Glazed Pulled Turkey
Slow-smoked turkey served with sweet potatoes roasted in a brown sugar-butter glaze and BBQ sauce infused with Cherry Coke® and black cherry hot sauce.
Smoked Pork Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone smoked pork ribs smothered in a sweet & tangy Coca-Cola® BBQ sauce with a side of lima beans and corn-roasted red pepper succotash.
Beer
Three Daughters Bleach Blonde
7oz / 16oz
Keel Farm Watermelon Cider
7oz / 16oz
Hidden Springs Orange Crush
7oz / 16oz
Magnanimous Juice Lord
7oz / 16oz
Wood Barrel
Food
Lamb Ribs
Bourbon-brined lamb ribs slow-smoked with a side of sweet cream cornbread and mustard BBQ sauce.
Smoked Heirloom Tomato Salad
Local heirloom tomatoes that are cold-smoked and placed on a bed of mixed greens, then finished with an aged balsamic glaze.
Craft Cocktails
Whiskey Sour
7oz / 12 oz
Watermelon Smash
7oz / 12 oz
Beer
Yuengling
7oz / 16oz
Michelob Ultra
7oz / 16oz
Whiskey Rye
Food
Apple Smoked Pork
Apple Brined Pulled Pork topped with a sweet & spicy bourbon BBQ sauce and served with brown sugar baked beans.
Slow Smoked Beef Chuck
Dry Rubbed Beef Chuck that’s slow cooked and tossed in a Florida-style BBQ sauce and served with a peach-infused cole slaw.
Pecan Pie
Good old-fashioned pecan pie like Grandma used to make.
Craft Cocktails
Watermelon Smash
7oz / 12 oz
The Tea
7oz / 12 oz
Blackberry Whiskey Mule
7oz / 12 oz
Cask & Barrel
Food
Beef Brisket
Chopped Brisket tossed in a key lime ketchup BBQ sauce with a hint of habanero and laid on top of creamy mac and cheese.
Smoked Chicken
Dry Rubbed Chicken Thighs glazed in a mustard BBQ sauce and served with a creamy house-made potato salad.
Beer
Blue Moon
7oz / 16oz
Keel Farms Creamsicle
7oz / 16oz
Southern Belle
7oz / 12 oz
Full Proof
Food
Lamb Shank
Tender lamb shank that has been slow-cooked with maple wood and placed on top of buttery red mashed potatoes then finished with a rich dark molasses BBQ sauce.
Smoked Salmon
House-smoked salmon over a bed of jasmine rice topped with Bulgogi BBQ sauce and sriracha honey drizzle.
Craft Cocktails
Gold Rush
7oz / 12 oz
Whiskey Sour
7oz / 12 oz
Beer
Coppertail Free Dive
7oz / 16oz
Golden Road Mango Cart
7oz / 16oz
The Bourbon Barn
Craft Cocktails
Blackberry Smash
Tasty blackberry puree combined with Buffalo Trace Bourbon – 7oz / 12 oz
Traveller Lemonade
Delicious, sweetened lemonade with Traveller Whiskey – 7oz / 12 oz
Corazon Margarita
Corazon Tequila aged specifically for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in only single Blanton’s Bourbon Barrels – 7oz / 12 oz
Hibiscus Vodka Mule
Fresh Hibiscus with Wheatley Vodka – 7oz / 12 oz
Signature Flight
Four handcrafted cocktails presented by Buffalo Trace Distillery
Bottled Beer
Yuengling
7oz / 16oz
Heineken
7oz / 16oz
Michelob Ultra
7oz / 16oz
Springs Taproom
Food
Smoked Chicken Sandwich
Pulled Smoked Chicken topped with peach habanero BBQ sauce on a potato roll with Ms. Vicky’s Jalapeno Potato Chips.
Cocktail
Red Sangria
Add on a Bourbon floater for $3
7oz / 12 oz
Bourbon & BBQ Upgrades
Treetop Bourbon Tasting
Experience the art of bourbon with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s curated tasting sessions, expertly guided by connoisseurs from the world of fine spirits. Saturdays feature selections from Buffalo Trace Distillery, while Sundays showcase offerings from Jack Daniel’s Distillery. With prices starting at $80, indulge in the rich flavors and history of bourbon like never before.
St. Augustine Distillery Tasting
Situated right beside The Xcursions Gift Shop, treat yourself to a tasting of four exquisite spirits or savor a single neat pour (1.5oz), excluding The Saint. You can purchase these spirits by the bottle or make it a bundle by adding an Old Fashioned Mixer with a bottle of Florida Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Bourbon & BBQ Bands
This event showcases local musical talent at The Coke Canopy, creating a perfect harmony of electrifying sounds and delectable flavors from the Bourbon & BBQ menu. Here’s the lineup:
Luna and the Warriors: 7/19-20, 7/28, 8/9, 8/23-24, 8/30
K-Luv & the United Funk Foundation: 7/21, 8/16, 8/25
Brady Lee: 7/26-27
The Rundown: 8/2-4
Stella Beat: 8/10, 8/17-18, 8/31
Crossfire Creek Band: 8/11, 9/1-2
Please check the daily schedule for performance times.