Salsa Night at Kingfly Spirits!
SALSA WEDNESDAY RETURNS to Kingfly to celebrate their 3rd anniversary on January 28th at 6:30pm! Join us as we welcome the Shireys as they host a festive evening of Salsa dancing.
Learn something new in 2025 / Meet new people / Dance with new partners! This event will take place in our spacious 5,000 SF loft and is always one of our most well-attended events. It’s fun and welcoming to all skill levels.
6:30-7: Salsa Lesson
7-11: Social Dance - Including Salsa, Bachata and More!
There is a $10 cover for this event.
About the Hosts:
Jeff and Colleen Shirey discovered salsa nearly 30 years ago while listening to a Latin band at a Pittsburgh nightclub. They have been hooked on the music and dance ever since.
What started out as a hobby, developed into a passion and unexpected second vocation. As founders of Salsa Pittsburgh, Jeff & Colleen teach group and private lessons, offer DJ services, and manage salsapittsburgh.com, a website dedicated to salsa dancing in Pittsburgh. They can be found most Sunday afternoons teaching group salsa classes at the Wightman School Community Building in Squirrel Hill, where they teach six-week class cycles six times per year for beginner and intermediate level dancers.
Jeff & Colleen were the hosts of Salsa Fridays at Greer Cabaret Theater, a Pittsburgh Cultural Trust event that lasted 11+ years. The Shireys have also organized over 30 large-scale salsa dance/workshop weekends that have showcased the talents of many international salsa professionals and world champions.
Closed - Private Event
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for a private event! We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Friday, January 30th 2026 for regularly scheduled programming!
Boilermaker Jazz Band Swing Dance!
Paul Cosentino's Boilermaker Jazz Band BRINGS the SWING to Kingfly!
They are taking over the Loft with Swing-era classics and greats from the American Songbook with a streamlined quartet! There will be plenty of room for dancing so shine those wing tips, grab your partner and limber up kids : It’s time to jump - jive - and wail!
THE BAND:
Paul Cosentino / clarinet
Antonio Croes / piano
Thomas Wendt / drums
Christopher McGraw / bass
$10 Door Cover to party like it’s 1929!
Craft cocktails and N/A options always available along with beer and wine.
We’re Turning 7! ~ A Kingfly Anniversary
We're celebrating 7 years in the Strip and you're invited!
Join us on SATURDAY, JAN 31st for:
~our annual Limoncello toast 5:30pm
~light bites and snacks
~Friends + Family priced menu including anniversary punch
~a photo retrospective and more!
This day is to celebrate the people who help make it possible:
the vendors, the talented performers, the staff, and YOU!
RSVP for this fun Freebie! https://kingflyis7.eventbrite.com
Closed Today!
Sorry friends! Kingfly is Closed today so please check our calendar or socials for our next upcoming event!
Live! at Kingfly with RH Factor Band ft Roger Humphries
It’s a rare SATURDAY NIGHT Live! at Kingfly as we welcome Pittsburgh legend Roger Humphries and RH Factor Band.
This session is consistently some of the best jazz played by some of the best musicians you will hear in the city and not to be missed! We are banking on a full house so come early to nab a drink and a seat as we celebrate Roger and his band playing at Kingfly for the past 7 years!
THE BAND:
Roger Humphries / drums
Yoko Suzuki / saxophone
Lou Stellute / saxophone
Howie Alexander / piano
Dwayne Dolphin / bass
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Roger Humphries is an American jazz drummer. Born into a family of ten children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Humphries began playing drums at age four, and went professional at age 14. He led an ensemble at Carnegie Hall at age 16.
He has provided the rhythmic beat for such greats as Ray Charles, Horace Silver, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Stanley Turrentine, James Moody, Lee Morgan, Dr. Billy Taylor, Benny Green, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Clark Terry, J.J. Johnson, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, Randy Brecker, Joe Williams, Milton Jackson, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Witherspoon, Nathan Davis, Pete Henderson, Don Patterson, Gene Harris, Grant Green, George Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Bill Dogget, Jack McDuff, and a list of great musicians that goes on and on and on.
At Kingfly Distillery, we are excited to support local arts and jazz initiatives and consider our venue to be one of the city’s best destinations for ongoing Jazz programming.
There is a $5 cover for this event.
Closed - Private Event
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for a private event! We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Saturday, January 24th 2026 for regularly scheduled programming!
Closed - Private Event
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for a private event! We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Saturday, January 24th 2026 for regularly scheduled programming!
Closed Today!
Sorry friends! Kingfly is Closed today so please check our calendar or socials for our next upcoming event!
Cuban Night ft. Hugo Cruz and Caminos!
Join us on Sunday, January 18th from 6-9pm, for an evening with Hugo Cruz and Caminos!
This 6pc band brings their monthly night of live Cuban style music in the lounge fusing rhythms and melodies of Afro-Cuban, Cuban, and American music in an original contemporary expression that honors traditional Cuban form.
Always one of most well-attended evenings ~ enjoy a cocktail and be transported!
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Hugo Cruz and Caminos! released an album in February 2022 called Punto de Partida, featuring many notable musicians from Cuba and the U.S., recording eight of Hugo’s original compositions. In May 2022 Caminos was the Jazz Band headliner for the Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival in Indiana PA. Caminos also have been performing a concert series called, “The Voice of Drums”, which brings many great drummers from the Pittsburgh area such as: Roger Humphries, Poogie Bell, Tubby Daniels, Noel Quintana, Dennis Gardner, Jeff Berman, and James Johnson III to join Camino’s way of expressing music.
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There will be a $5 cover to support Live Music Programming.
Feather & Felt Hat Bar Workshop at Kingfly
Feather and Felt Custom Hat Bar is popping up at Kingfly Spirits for a fun Saturday night workshop! Join us January 17th at 6:00pm for our first Traditional Hat Bar Workshop of 2026!
Create a unique custom hat styled perfectly to your own personality and design ideas with the help and guidance of Feather and Felt stylist team. No need to go to Nashville for this experience, we have you covered!
Complimentery Beer or beverage included
Hat Bar Includes:
•a variety of hat designs and colors to choose from including pencil brim, wide brim, rancher, cowboy, felt, suede, fedora and more
•base add ons: leather, scarves, ribbon, special fabrics, feathers, dried flowers
Optional add ons paid for day of: pins, brooches, stones, charms and more
Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feather-and-felt-hat-bar-workshop-at-kingfly-spirits-tickets-1977406657543?aff=ebdssbdestsearch so grab yours before they’re gone! Can’t wait to create with you!
Crush Hour PGH
Kingfly Spirits proudly welcomes the return of CRUSH HOUR!
It’s THE Friday Happy Hour for Pittsburgh’s Queer Ladies and Non-Binary People'. The fun starts at 6:30pm in our Loft and we can’t wait to see you.
Closed - Private Event
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for a private event! We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Friday, January 16th 2026 for regularly scheduled programming!
Closed Today!
Sorry friends! Kingfly is Closed today so please check our calendar or socials for our next upcoming event!
Closed Today!
Sorry friends! Kingfly is Closed today so please check our calendar or socials for our next upcoming event!
Banned Books Book Club
Kingfly Spirits is proud to host the kick-off meeting for 2026 of the BANNED BOOKS Book Club!
Join us on SATURDAY, January 10, from 4 - 6pm as the group dives into Maus by Art Spiegelman.
Cocktails, Beer, Wine and Non-Alcoholic choices will be available at the bar along with light snack options if you’re feeling peckish. If you’ve read the book and would be interested in the discussion, feel free to bring your copy and attend! Meet like-minded people and expand your network for future events.
This event is FREE to attend!
Closed to Rest & Reset!
We made it!
We’ve said so long to 2025 and taking a moment to rest & reset the space for 2026.
We’ll be doing some deep cleaning and handy maintenance to enter the new calendar year prepped and ready for you. Happy New Year and we’ll see you soon!
Dance-O-Rama! A Kingly NYE
Our annual New Years Eve Bash is back to ring in 2026 with DJ McFly playing the faves all night
We're showing 2025 out with a gigantic dance party at Kingfly’s annual New Year's Eve Bash ~ Wednesday, December 31st from 8pm to 2:00am! (new later hours!)
Party into the new year at DANCE - O - RAMA and have an unforgettable time ringing in 2026. Enjoy delicious catered snacks from Bistro To Go throughout the night and a complementary champagne toast at midnight. Our bartenders will be ready to serve your favorite Kingfly cocktails, wine, or beer with drink specials for the night.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
8:00 pm: Doors Open / Check In / Nab a Noisemaker!
8:15 - 11:45pm: Grab some Snacks / a Drink / Take Some Pix at the Photo Station
~We're gonna dance like it's 1991 and we're in the Club and the DJ just played a banger~
11:59pm: Group Countdown to 2026
12:00am: Champagne Toast
12:01-1:30am: We Made It! We're Together - Let's Celebrate!
1:30am: Last Call
Tickets are $35 (no price increase for 3rd yr in a row!) includes entry, appetizers, photo station, hats, noisemakers, & a champagne toast! Bars will be open for pay-as-you-go drinks from 8pm on, so make your plans and get your tickets. Our NYE party sells out every year and we want to see you!!
https://danceorama.eventbrite.com
*Please note: Must be 21+ to attend. IDs will be checked upon entry.
Food x Bistro To Go
Music x DJ McFly [our favorite in-house DJ! He's hosted our Halloween bashes, Swingin' Happy Hours, 80s MixTape, Disco Night, + random Fridays.]
Sunday FUNday ft Jimbo Jackson & Jason Caliguri
Thrilled to announce one of our favorite duos returning to Kingfly for a Sunday FUNday afternoon~
Jimbo Jackson & Jason Caliguri are a dream team that will have you singing and dancing along as they entertain with familiar hits and their own comedic inserts. It's the perfect day to get the crew together, catch up on life and listen to great music.
ABOUT THE BAND:
This singer/songwriter was the longtime frontman and founder of Pittsburgh’s award-winning band “Jimbo and the Soupbones”. Jimbo has a larger-than-life, soulful voice and his charm is infectious. Jimbo will be joined by his musician brother and friend Jason Caliguri. Jason is an accomplished musician that has the demeanor to match and serves as the perfect complement to Jimbo’s, sometimes off-script nature.
Jimbo crosses musical genres without apology, resulting in a fresh, yet familiar blend of funk, rock, soul and blues that excludes no listener. He offers both original music and soulful, stripped-down covers of the songs that you forgot you loved as well as current classics. Passion, charisma, and an unwavering love for people and music are all woven into every note of Jimbo’ s performance.
The authentic comedy serves as a bonus to an already magnificent show!
*$5 cover to directly support live local music and musicians
The Big Reveal: Velvet Hearts Unwrapped
The Big Reveal: Velvet Hearts Unwrapped!
Unwrap the year with sparkle, sass, and a wink of surprise…
Join the Velvet Hearts! for a burlesque blowout that teases and celebrates every sultry second of the season. This isn’t just a show—it’s a gift-wrapped party where glamour meets cheek, and every shimmy is a celebration.
Expect bold performances with a White Elephant party woven right into the glittering lineup. Bring a wrapped gift, your most festive self, and prepare to swap, giggle, and gasp as the year takes its final bow.
Tickets: https://burlesqueunwrapped.eventbrite.com
Unwrap the year, one tease at a time, with the Velvet Hearts!
OPEK : Live at Kingfly!
Led by Ben Opie, OPEK is a reduced sized big band that features some of Pittsburgh's most vibrant and exciting creative musicians.
OPEK started as an opportunity to perform the music of visionary bandleader Sun Ra.
Its repertoire has expanded to include Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, monster movie soundtracks, original works, and all points in between.
OPEK performances are lively, engaging, and most of all, fun! Most of their long-standing lineup will be there with a few additional guests. You won’t want to miss out on this one!
Performers Include:
Ben Opie: alto saxophone, clarinet, Theremin
Erik Lawrence: tenor saxophone
Rick Matt: baritone saxophone
Joe Badaczewski: trumpet
Ian Gordon: trumpet
Reggie Watkins: trombone
John Purse: guitar
Paul Thompson: bass
David Throckmorton: drums
George C. Jones: congas, percussion
We’ll start checking guests in at 7pm, if you’d like to join us early, grab a cocktail and find your seat before the show starts at 8pm.
TICKETS: https://Opek2025.eventbrite.com
This event will take place in Kingfly's spacious, 5,000 square foot Loft. Tickets are $20 and seating is First Come. Any additional seating requests must be sent to events@kingflyspirits.com in advance of the show and we will do our best to accommodate.
Closed Holiday!
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for the holiday! Wishing everyone comfort and joy and we look forward to seeing you back in the building on Friday, December 26th 2025 for regularly scheduled programming!
Closed Holiday!
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for the holiday! Wishing everyone comfort and joy and we look forward to seeing you back in the building on Friday, December 26th 2025 for regularly scheduled programming!
Cuban Night ft. Hugo Cruz and Caminos!
Join us for our monthly installment every 3rd Sunday of Cuban Night at Kingfly!
Hugo Cruz and Caminos! brings their monthly night of live Cuban style music in the lounge fusing rhythms and melodies of Afro-Cuban, Cuban, and American music in an original contemporary expression that honors traditional Cuban form.
Always one of most well-attended evenings ~ enjoy a cocktail and be transported!
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Hugo Cruz and Caminos! released an album in February 2022 called Punto de Partida, featuring many notable musicians from Cuba and the U.S., recording eight of Hugo’s original compositions. In May 2022 Caminos was the Jazz Band headliner for the Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival in Indiana PA. Caminos also have been performing a concert series called, “The Voice of Drums”, which brings many great drummers from the Pittsburgh area such as: Roger Humphries, Poogie Bell, Tubby Daniels, Noel Quintana, Dennis Gardner, Jeff Berman, and James Johnson III to join Camino’s way of expressing music.
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There will be a $5 cover to support Live Music Programming.
PGH Ho! Ho! Honky Tonk Holiday Show!
Suit up pardners! We’ve got Pittsburgh Honky Tonk comin’ to town for a Ho! Ho! Holiday Show!
Country music, Dancing, and all around Good Vibes!
Check-in starts at 7pm if you feel like coming early / FREE street parking or cheap garage parking at The Hub
Get your Tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pittsburgh-ho-ho-honky-tonk-kingfly-spirits-tickets-1974980020406?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
21+
Live! at Kingfly with RH Factor Band ft Roger Humphries
Join us at the distillery for our weekly jazz night, Live! at Kingfly as we welcome Pittsburgh legend Roger Humphries and RH Factor Band.
This session is consistently some of the best jazz played by some of the best musicians you will hear in the city and not to be missed!
Joining Roger will be:
Yoko Suzuki / saxophone
Lou Stellute / saxophone
Howie Alexander / piano
Dwayne Dolphin / bass
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At Kingfly Distillery, we are excited to support local arts and jazz initiatives and consider our venue to be one of the city’s best destinations for ongoing Jazz programming. Live! at Kingfly will take place each Thursday from 7-10pm, unless noted otherwise on our website or social media.
There is a $5 cover for this event.
Flight Night at Kingfly Spirits!
Kingfly Spirits presents Flight Night - a monthly tasting session for the epicurious!
Join us at our communal table for Flights of 4 mini cocktails paired with small bites that enhance or work in tandem to create a delicious combination of flavors. Perfect for a fun date night or friends night out to try something NEW!
Seasonal ingredients will be highlighted featuring local restaurants in the ‘burgh and you will also receive cocktail recipes to take home with you. Come explore complex notes within each Kingfly spirit and how they can shine brighter within a cocktail.
December is our Yuletide Edition! Explore seasonal flavors such as rosemary, clove, licorice and walnut alongside a mix of traditional and modern small bites.
Join us for an hour of delectable palate pleasers with a spotlight on Kingfly Spirits paired with foods spotlighting local restaurants. Keep the recipes and take home a bottle or two from Kingfly to recreate the experience with your own favorite foods!
Tickets available for purchase: https://DecFlightNight.eventbrite.com
*Must be 21+ to purchase tickets
*Plates are always vegetarian
Swing by Kingfly w/Penna Players!
We are SO excited to welcome the Penna Players back to Kingfly for some Sundays during Holiday Season!
This traditional collective harkens back to steamboat jazz days filled with nostalgia and romance. Sounds of Django Reinhardt and a bit of ragtime and a few original pieces mixed in will transport you to another era.
Join us in the Lounge on Sunday December 14th for music and dancing from 4-7pm for what will be the loveliest way to pass an afternoon!
The Penna Players are:
Pat Hodge - Guitar and Vocals
Dave Shepherd - Upright Bass
Lenni Green - Clarinet
Jason Borisoff - Guitar
If you need a sneak preview, you can find them on Instagram @pennaplayers
A $5 cover goes directly to support live music!
Closed Private Event
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for a private celebration! We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Saturday, December 13th 2025 for regularly scheduled programming!
Closed Private Event
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for a private celebration! We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Saturday, December 13th 2025 for regularly scheduled programming!
Jazz Magic : A Family Affair!
Step into a jazz dream where generations groove together!
This fundraiser supports 20-year-old Esai Aliquo-Varela’s first jazz EP, a heartfelt collaboration with her legendary grandfather, Pittsburgh saxophone icon Don Aliquo Sr.
Sharing the stage is their dazzling friend and Esai’s vocal mentor, the one-and-only Phat Man Dee. Expect a night of soulful swing, glittering vocals, and surprise performances by Esai's friends, some of Pittsburgh’s finest entertainers. It’s not just a show—it’s a jazzy family gathering with a twist of sparkle and sass.
I Made It! {mini} Market at Kingfly!
One-Of-A-Kind gifts are so hot right now!
Kingfly has teamed up with the creative geniuses of I Made It! Market for a holiday mini showcase featuring local artists, crafters, and creators ~ just in time to complete your list.
Enjoy a warm holiday beverage from the bar while you peruse the wares upstairs in the Loft (a lift is available for anyone in need of assistance).
PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
Glass Jewelry by Ashley
YinzMart.com (neighborhood patches / hats / wearables)
Topawz (handmade accoutrements for your pet!)
Begonia House Bakery (delicious homemade yums)
Stationare (beautiful & witty napkins / table settings / and more)
Stone's Throw Farm (alpaca winter wear / gifts / plushies)
The Serendipitous Find (jewelry and small pieces made from Nature)
Kraken Apothecary (candles / essential oils / soaps)
Fussy Cuts Papery (the sweetest paper crafts!)
L.I.L (fine art paintings)
charmed by nature (found objects repurposed into truly one-of-a-kind wearables and gifts)
FREE to attend
FREE street parking
Closed Private Event
Kingfly Spirits will be closed today for a private celebration! We look forward to seeing you back in the building on Sunday, December 7th 2025 for regularly scheduled programming!
Live! at Kingfly with The David Throckmorton Trio
Join us at the distillery for Live! at Kingfly as we welcome one of our favorites back into the Lounge:
The ALEX WEIBEL Trio!
Our Lounge is the perfect setting to sip back and relax with an ice cold cocktail and still have a conversation with friends while enjoying amazing live jazz with:
Alex Weibel / guitar
Paul Thompson / bass
David Throckmorton / drums
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At Kingfly Distillery, we are excited to support local arts and jazz initiatives and consider our venue to be one of the city’s best destinations for ongoing Jazz programming. Live! at Kingfly will take place each Thursday from 7-10pm, unless noted otherwise on our website or social media.
Cover charge is now REDUCED to just $5!