Events
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Holiday Movie Trivia Night
Join us for Holiday Movie Trivia at the Shack! Test your skills on all the best Holiday movies. No fee to join but reservations are highly suggested.
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Anika Emily
Join Anika Emily at Watson's for a holiday music Acoustic Happy Hour on Saturday, December 6th. Have a cup of cheer with specials from 3pm to 5pm.
Anika Emiy is a singer-songwriter who has been writing and performing since childhood. She released her EP "vacation" in 2021. These days you can catch her solo or with her band out around CU!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Mid-October
Mid-October will be playing at Watson's for our Acoustic Happy Hour series on Friday, December 5th. Music starts at 3:45pm, come early and settle in for our happy hour specials starting at 3pm!
Mid-October is an alternative/indie duo, who play original music along with some covers.
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Watson's @ Riggs Christmas Market
It’s that time of year again! We’ll be in a stall at the Riggs Christmas Market, a traditional German Christmas Market, every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to the weekend before Christmas!
Popup Holiday Whiskey Sale
Our Annual Blackout Wednesday Whiskey Sale! Completely open to the public, this first-come, first-served sale allows you to grab a great bottle prior to your Thanksgiving celebrations!
Whiskey Wednesday with Chain Station!
Come down to Watson's for Whiskey Wednesday, where all whiskey pours are half off, and jam out to bluegrass faves Chain Station! No cover!
Cedar Ridge Whiskey Tasting
Join us for a great tasting with Frank Weld from Cedar Ridge Distillery. Awards include 2017 American Distillery of the year and back to back wins the past two years for Best American Single Malt. Includes light snacks, welcome cocktail and then tastes of Bourbon, Cask Strength Bourbon, Rye, Slipknot #9, & Quintessential American Single Malt.
Whiskey Sale!
10 raffle-to-purchase tickets for the crazy stuff (announced over the coming weeks.)
First access to everything else we have for sale.
A $30 coupon for use on the purchase of 6 or more bottles.
Pours of some great stuff (opening the vault for this one).
Snacks, Swchwagg, Mystery Prizes, and More!
Limited to 55 people, Drawings start at 3:30pm (so be on time!)
The sale will continue after the event for the general public. Reserve your spot now to get the best picks plus your 10 chances to buy things like Pappy 20, Old Forester Birthday, and Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel.
Woodford Reserve Tasting
May 24th - Woodford Reserve Tasting 8:00pm. $60 per person.
Ample snacks will accompany 6 pours of Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Woodford Double Oak, Wheated Bourbon, Malt Whiskey, Rye, and finishing with our own D.U.B. barrel pick. There is also a chance for custom engraving on your bottles!a chance for custom engraving on your bottles!
Old Elk Whiskey Tasting
Old Elk WHISKEY Tasting
$50 per person.
Includes 5 whiskeys from this award winning distillery.
To purchase tickets: We are selling through the new reservations system we’ve implemented. Please try purchasing using the reservations button below. Choose April 12th and pick anyone of the available times after the start of the event, 8pm or later.
If you are unable to pay for your spot, please send Sam a note at whiskeyczar@watsonschicken.com and he will hold a spot and make payment arrangements with you asap.
Heaven Hill Bourbon Tasting
Watson's Whiskey Club is excited to welcome Bill Kobler, Illinois Manager from Heaven Hill for another awesome tasting. Tickets on sale now for just $30 each.
Watson's Chicken: Food Truck Extravaganza w/ Wildwood & Chain Station
Join us at the Rose Bowl for the Watson's Chicken Food Truck Grand Opening! Chain Station will be performing live (starting at 8:30), the truck will be serving food, and Rose Bowl serving drinks!
Old Forester Whiskey Bonanza
Educational class and tasting led by David Page, Illinois Manager for Brown-Forman. Light appetizers will accompany 3 baby cocktails & 5 Bourbons (Statesman, 1870, 1897, 1910, & 1920).