Two Oceans Wine hosted a relaunch party at Polson Pier's Solarium in Toronto on June 18. Organized by Your Brand Integrated Marketing Communications, the event had a bar with a 30-foot moving projection that showcased moving water and the wine brand's logo.
The conservation organization hosted its annual New York dinner at the museum in June. Designed by Rebecca Gardner of Houses and Parties and produced by Barkley Kalpak, the event had a "bohemian lounge" look replete with jute rope, reclaimed wood, and potted banana trees and palms. The bar matched the laid-back vibe.
In June, Grit Creative Group hosted an event for liqueur brand Cointreau at the Broome Hotel in New York. In honor of the beverage's signature hue, decor was mostly orange, and an orange tree grew from the center of the bar.
Perfect for parties associated with summer music festivals, the bar from C2MTL was decked with retro cassette tapes. The conference took place in Montreal in late May.
At a party for the IPW Convention in Chicago in April, sections of the Museum of Science and Industry were decorated to evoke different neighborhoods. In the arty "Pilsen" section, Kehoe Designs set up a glowing bar backed with colorful lights.
The museum hosted a gala celebrating the surrealist artist Magritte in June. A cocktail reception was held in the museum's garden. HMR Designs brought in a round central bar with a huge centerpiece of bowler hats, which paid tribute to the Belgian artist.
A different kind of bar was an attraction at the television company's recent campaign. Produced by the Michael Alan Group, the activation set up candy bars in New York at 12 media agencies. Employees were invited to grab plastic jars and fill them up with candies including Junior Mints and Sour Patch Kids for an afternoon break.
In June, Svedka hosted a fruit-filled bash in Los Angeles to launch its new mango-pineapple and strawberry-lemonade flavors. Colorful fruit arrangements adorned carts that served as drink stations.
