TV star Kelsey Grammer arrives in Wichita today for a string of public appearances
Just a reminder: Today’s the day that Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer arrives in Wichita for several days worth of appearances.
Grammer — who famously portrayed Frasier Crane on “Cheers” and on its spin-off show “Frasier” in the 1990s and early 2000s — will make his first stop from 2 to 5 p.m. at Jacob Liquor Exchange, 3049 N. Rock Road. After that, he’ll be at The Monarch, 579 W. Douglas, guest bartending from 6 to 9 p.m.
He’ll also make multiple stops around town every day though Saturday. When he’s at liquor stores, he’ll be participating in tastings and talking beer. At local bars, he’ll be behind the bar as a guest bartender. You can see the full schedule below.
Grammer has come to Wichita to help promote a new partnership he’s made with Wichita Brewing Company, which has two (and soon to be three) breweries in Wichita plus a big production and canning facility at 727 E. Osie.
WBC has made a deal with Grammer, who since 2015 has owned a brewery called Faith American Brewing Company in the Catskills of New York state.
When Grammer was in town in April performing as part of Wichita Grand Opera’s production of “Candide,” he met up with WBC’s owners and started talking about a deal that would expand production and distribution of his beer into Kansas.
WBC has already brewed the first batch of Faith American Blue Hazy — a hazy IPA made with blueberries, and Wichitans will soon be able to find it canned in local liquor stores or on tap in local bars and restaurants.
Here’s the list of Grammer’s 10 scheduled appearances:
Today, Jan. 29, 2-5 p.m., Jacob Liquor Exchange, 3049 N. Rock Road, tasting and meet-and-greet
Today, Jan. 29, 6-9 p.m., The Monarch, 579 W. Douglas, guest bartending appearance
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2-5 p.m.m R&J Discount Liquor, 3015 E. Douglas, tasting and meet-and-greet
Thursday, Jan. 30, 6-9 p.m., Ziggy’s, Clifton Square, 3700 E. Douglas, guest bartending appearance
Thursday, Jan. 30, 9-11 p.m., Dempsey’s Burger Pub, 3700 E. Douglas, guest bartending appearance
Friday, Jan. 31, 2-5 p.m., Auburn Spirits, 13303 W. Maple, tasting and meet-and-greet
Friday, Jan. 31, 6-9 p.m., Old Chicago, 7626 E. Kellogg, guest bartending appearance
Saturday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Goebel Liquor - Rob’s World of Beers, 352 S. West St., tasting and meet-and-greet
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2-4 p.m., The Anchor, 1109 E. Douglas, guest bartending appearance
Saturday, Feb. 1, 5-9 p.m., Total Wine & Spirits, 2762 N. Greenwich Ct., tasting and meet-and-greet
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