Every summer, something truly special happens in our beloved Long Island City. On Monday, June 13^th the best food and drink that LIC has to offer can be found in one place, Gantry Plaza State Park. Taste of LIC is brought to you by The Chocolate Factory with honored guest, our district’s Majority Leader and Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Jimmy Van Bramer.  This year, a brand new LIC organization, Gantry Parent Association, joins The Chocolate Factory as a partner.

Woodbines will be there with our signature Scotch eggs and spicy BBQ short rib tacos so be sure to stop by our booth!  We’ll still be going strong after the event as well.  Our kitchen is open until midnight on Mondays and we have a late night happy hour from 11pm until closing.  Select drafts will be $5 as well as house wines and well liquors.

An amazing evening of eating and drinking that’s not to be missed; read on for everything you’ll need to know about the 11^th Annual Taste of LIC.
 

What to Expect

The event takes place on the waterfront in Gantry Plaza State Park at 49^th Avenue and Center Boulevard. Doors open at 6:30pm for general admission and the event runs until 8:30. Inside the tent you’ll find booths with offerings from tons of LIC establishments. Contributors this year include Big Alice Brewing Company, Sweetleaf, LIC Market, Manhattan Beer Distributors, and of course, your very own Woodbines.

Getting Tickets

There are a few different levels of tickets you can buy starting at midnight on Wednesday, the 11^th of May. They can also be purchased directly at the Chocolate Factory during the LIC Springs event on Saturday, May 14th from noon to 4 PM.

The highest level of ticket is the $400 Special Dark package. It includes two tickets to the event, two of the sought-after custom designed event t-shirts, and access to the exclusive first hour. This means you can get in early at 5:30!  This price also includes a $300 tax-deductible donation to support contemporary performance in LIC!

The next level is the $150 Milk Chocolate deal. This gets you one ticket for the event and a t-shirt as well as early access at 5:30. This price includes a $100 tax-deductible donation!

The next ticket is the $65 White Chocolate. This includes entry for one at 6:30 and a $15 tax-deductible donation!

Newborns and babies under 3 years old (who can be carried) are free and children from ages 3-10 are only $25.

Note: Tickets are limited so we advise you to get them as early as possible. Advanced sales end on June 12^th and they’ll be more expensive at the door.

For full info, go HERE.

About the Chocolate Factory

The Chocolate Factory Theatre has been a wonderful part of the LIC arts scene since 2005. Featuring work from both local and international artists in the realms of theatre, dance, performance, and multimedia, they are an integral part of creating the rich cultural experience we enjoy in Long Island City.

For more info on all their upcoming events and shows, go HERE.

We can’t wait to see you there!