NYSRA RISE Awards & Legislative Reception 2027
About the event
Join the New York State Restaurant Association at the Fifth Annual Restaurant Industry Spotlight on Excellence (RISE) Awards & Legislative Reception, celebrating the teams, trailblazers and hospitality warriors who make New York’s restaurant industry tick. Awards include Favorite Restaurant, Front of House Team, Back of House Team, Favorite Mixologist, MVP, Innovation Award (presented by Rational), Community Impact, Favorite Social Media and Rising Star. Come for the awards, stay for the open bar, stationed dinner, dancing, industry connections, live DJ, photobooth and more.
Agenda
Legislative Reception & Networking
Connect with restaurateurs, industry leaders and lawmakers over an open bar
Stationed Dinner
Enjoy a stationed dinner with fellow hospitality professionals
RISE Awards Ceremony
Winners announced across 11 categories celebrating New York’s restaurant industry
Celebration & Entertainment
Dancing, live DJ and photobooth to close the night