Get ready for six perfect date night opportunities because Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot is returning to Bern’s Steakhouse with intimate dining experiences from November 9-14, 2026!
This dinner series will feature Booker’s, Willett, Rare Character, Garrison Bros., with WhistlePig taking over the final two evenings for dedicated dinners. Guests will have the rare opportunity to hear directly from distinguished multigenerational master distillers and whiskey innovators, including several new faces to Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot.
<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>Each evening will pair a curated whiskey selection with a multi-course menu from Chef de Cuisine Brent Hunt, Pastry Chef Hannah Thomas, and the entire Bern’s culinary team, so, without further ado, let’s dive into the details of each night!
Bern’s Steakhouse: Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot for a Good Cause
Proceeds from Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot, including funds raised through the six-night dinner series and an online auction running throughout the event will benefit Operation Healing Forces and the Navy SEAL Foundation through the Laxer Family Foundation.
Booker’s Dinner
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026, 6 p.m.
- Cost: $425 per person
This 10th anniversary celebration begins with a Booker’s whiskey pairing dinner in the Bern’s Rhone Room. Eighth-generation Beam Distiller, Freddie Noe, will lead guests on a journey through Booker’s Reserve 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Dinner Menu:
- Country Ham: pickled peach, rogue river blue, candied pecans
- Key West Pink Shrimp: peanut hummus, tomato, smoked paprika
- Dry-Aged Duck Breast: sea island red peas, pickled nopalitos, blood orange agave
- Dry-Aged Strip Loin: asparagus, whiskey washed hollandaise
- Malt Vinegar Date Pudding: brown butter mascarpone, toffee caramel, phyllo brittle
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Willett Dinner
- Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6 p.m.
- Cost: $425 per person
Enjoy the Willett dinner with fifth-generation Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen. Alongside Bern’s Selects “Bern’s Has Your Six” 9-Year Bourbon and “Tactical Parking” 15-Year Bourbon, Drew and Barrel Program Manager, Ethan Warneck, have selected three rare expressions: a 12-Year Bourbon, an 18-Year Bourbon, and an 11-Year Rye.
Dinner Menu:
- Foie Gras Torchon: apples, pumpkin brittle
- Seared Scallops: truffled sunchoke, fermented beets
- Braised Veal Cheek: creamed collard greens, sweet tea whiskey gastrique
- 100 Day Dry-Aged Delmonico: smoked root vegetables, horseradish jus
- Tiramisu: marsala mascarpone, espresso, chocolate sorbet
Rare Character Dinner
- Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 6 p.m.
- Cost: $375 per person (sold in groups of two)
Rare Character takes center stage for the third evening of Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot with an intimate dinner in Bern’s Harry Waugh Room led by Pablo Moix.
This dinner will feature Rare Character Bern’s 70th Anniversary Curated Batch & Commander’s Club, Brook Hill 17 Year, Old Cassidy, and Black Maple Hill 11 Year Rye.
Dinner Menu:
- Duck & Foie Gras Country Pâté: pickles, preserves, baguette
- Veal Sweetbreads: valrhona chocolate mole, pickled peppers
- Mushroom & Date Stuffed Rabbit Saddle: smoked paprika, marcona almonds
- Japanese Vaca: baby carrots, japanese whiskey demi
- Honey Crème Brulée: sesame praline, sour cherry
Garrison Brothers Dinner
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, 6 p.m.
- Cost: $400 per person (sold in groups of two)
The series continues Thursday for a Garrison Brothers dinner in Bern’s Harry Waugh Room with Garrison Brothers Master Distiller, Donnis Todd. Guests will taste an exceptional lineup, including Cask Strength “Lady Bird,” “Balmorhea,” Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask finishes, and the rare Limited Edition “Sonora.”
Dinner Menu:
- Chilled Lobster: mâche, avocado, passion fruit
- Frog Legs: root vegetables, garlic butter
- Roasted Suckling Pig Pavé: farro, brussels sprouts, black walnut gremolata
- 100 Day Dry-Aged Beef Raviolone: herbs
- Pear Tarte Tatin: burnt honey, balsamic roasted figs, black walnut ice cream
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WhistlePig Boss Hog Dinner
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m.
- Cost: $425 per person (sold in groups of two)
During this evening dinner, Mitch, Research & Development Distiller at WhistlePig, will lead guests on an immersive journey beginning with The Spirit of Mauve and continuing through Siren’s Song, The Juggernaut, and Feather & Flame, culminating in the highly anticipated new release, The Golden Pharaoh.
Dinner Menu:
- Bone Marrow Duo: tuna, carrot dashi, veal, beef rib marmalade
- Roasted Monkfish: acorn squash, smoked vin blanc
- Duck Confit: okinawan sweet potato gnocchi, ginger butter
- 100 Day Dry-Aged Kuro Wagyu Strip Loin: rye berries, butternut squash, rye whiskey
- Roasted Corn Chocolate Mousse: candied almonds, honey-blueberry granita
WhistlePig Bern’s Private Selects Dinner
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6 p.m.
- Cost: $375 per person (sold in groups of two
Enjoy a second WhistlePig experience at Bern’s Table, this time highlighting Bern’s Private Selects and bringing the six-night celebration to a close!
Mitch Mahar will lead a special tasting featuring Bern’s Selects 15-Year Rye, alongside 12-Year Bespoke finishes in Coconut, Pineau des Charentes, and Mezcal. The lineup will also feature Bern’s first Bespoke Madeira/Port blend, originally crafted in 2016.
Dinner Menu:
- Dry-Aged American Wagyu Tataki: smoked soy sauce, egg
- Lobster Hashbrown: caviar, fines herbes, crème fraiche
- Foie Gras Fat Biscuits: duck confit, muscadine jelly
- Whiskey-Aged Japanese Wagyu Tenderloin: bearnaise flan, haricot vert, au poivre
- Chocolate & Malt Tart: raspberry, hazelnut, smoked raspberry sorbet