10th annual Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot Celebration: Rare Character Dinner

Bern's Steak House is hosting the 10th annual Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot from November 9 to 14, 2026. It's a six-night series of intimate dinners, with a different distillery taking center stage each evening and the house culinary team pairing the pours with full courses. The whole thing is a fundraiser for the Laxer Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that supports at-risk and aspiring youth, honors US veterans, and nurtures burgeoning culinary artists.

Wednesday, November 11, is the Rare Character night, the third evening of the week. Pablo Moix will be behind the bottle, pouring Rare Character whiskeys including the Bern's 70th Anniversary Curated Batch, the Commander's Club, Brook Hill 17 Year, Old Cassidy, and Black Maple Hill 11 Year Rye. Chef de Cuisine Brent Hunt has built the menu around those pours, with Pastry Chef Hannah Thomas handling the sweet finish. The courses run through Duck & Foie Gras Country, Veal Sweetbreads, Mushroom & Date Stuffed Rabbit Saddle, and Japanese Vaca, before closing with a Honey Crème Brulée.

Because of the set menu format, they can't accommodate allergies or dietary substitutions, so that's something to keep in mind before you book. The dinner runs from 6 PM to 9 PM in the Harry Waugh Dessert Room at Bern's, 1208 South Howard Avenue. Tickets are $375 per person, and seats are sold in groups of two.