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Zoo Brew
Calling all brew fans – join us for our annual beer-tasting event! Zoo Brew will feature a variety of beers from local establishments at nearly 20 different stations throughout the Zoo.
Conclude the evening with an unforgettable concert in Vine Street Village! Artist will be announced Summer 2026.
Stroll the Zoo sampling beer in your complimentary pint glass while listening to great music and visiting the different animal habitats. Food will be available for purchase at our casual dining locations. For our non-beer drinkers, there will be a wine, bourbon and cocktail station available as well! Food will be available for purchase.
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This event is part of A Toast to the Wild, sponsored by Cavalier Distributing, which benefits the Lindner Center for Conservation and Research for Endangered Wildlife (CREW). Events increase exposure for CREW locally and all funds raised go directly to support ongoing research. These unique tasting events give guests the opportunity to enjoy an adult-only evening at the Zoo, try beverage samples, experience up-close animal encounters, and more!
Zoo Brew begins at 7:00 pm and is rain or shine. This event is for guests 21 and up, no exceptions.
We’ve gone digital with our Zoo Brew map this year! Be sure to have the Interactive Zoo Map link ready with location services turned on prior to arrival!
- General admission inclusions plus:
- Early Entry
- Additional drink tickets
- Opportunity to sample all stations throughout the Zoo first
- Free rides on carousel and train are included with ticket
- Drink tickets
- Access to the entire Zoo for an adult evening!
- Commemorative Glass
- Animal Encounters
- Free rides on carousel and train are included with ticket
Live Entertainment
Preston Cooper
With a vocal so expressive it builds into jaw-dropping eruptions of power and emotion, 22-year-old artist Preston Cooper represents the start of a new generation in Country Rock. The biggest voice to ever hail from the tiny town of Fredericktown, Ohio, Preston’s soulful and blues inspired vocal is a potent force of nature, drawing comparisons to icons like Chris Stapleton and Bob Seger. Preston is out on the road this summer for select dates of Riley Green’s Tour.
General Info
- Credit cards are accepted at food stations.
- Smoking is not permitted in the Zoo
- Event held rain or shine
- You will receive your lanyard with drink-sampling tickets upon presenting the event ticket at entry.
- This is an adult event; all guests must be at least 21 years old and present a valid photo ID.
- No babies or children permitted.
- Bags will be subject to search.
- Guests without valid photo ID will not be permitted to enter the event.
- If you have any accommodation requests, please contact [email protected] 3 weeks prior to event.
What to Wear
FAQs and Policies
For questions about the event, you can send an email to: [email protected].
The Early Entry experience includes entrance to the Zoo starting at 6:30pm, 30 minutes before the rest of the event plus additional drink tickets.
Please park in the Zoo’s main parking lot at 3427 Vine Street. Just look for the solar panels!
For taxi and driver drop-off, please direct vehicles to meet you at the Front Zoo Entrance (3325 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220)
Your confirmation email will have an attached PDF that holds your ticket. Print out a copy of the attachment/ticket and bring it with you the evening of the event. If you did not receive an email, check your SPAM folder as well as your Trash folder. If those turn up blank, please either arrive a little early with your confirmation number or email our Visitor Experience Team at [email protected].
Your A Toast to the Wild ticket is good for admission beginning at 7:00pm (6:30pm for Early Entry) on the scheduled event date. Please visit the ticketing page to learn more about planning your visit to the Zoo.
You will find a variety of food options, available for purchase, throughout the event at select concession stands.
We also have a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free options available for purchase.
Yes, there will be stations serving complimentary Pepsi products and water during the event.
Yes, the events are held rain or shine – please make sure you dress comfortably for the weather.
$35 of each ticket goes directly to support CREW’s research both here and abroad.
The Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) was the first of its kind, state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to saving endangered plants and animals from extinction. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is one of only three Zoos in the United States to have a facility dedicated to conservation and research. Read more about CREW.
A Toast to the Wild events are for adults only as they feature alcoholic beverages – you must be at least 21 years old to attend.
Once we have reached capacity via pre-purchased ticket sales, we are unable to sell any additional tickets at the door. We highly recommend you pre-purchase your tickets.
Please dress comfortably for a fun evening at the Zoo – remember the events are rain/shine and feature both indoor and outdoor habitats throughout the Zoo.
$35 of each event ticket is tax-deductible. You can find this information on your receipt.
Yes. You can rent an ECV at a reduced rate of $15 during the event at our Welcome Center.
Thank you for supporting “A Toast To The Wild – Tasting Series”!
Proceeds from this event series support the Zoo’s own Lindner Center for the Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW). CREW is internationally recognized for its Signature Projects including rhinos, imperiled cats, exceptional plants and polar bears. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was the first zoo in the nation to build a facility dedicated to endangered animal and plant conservation research.
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