JUST ANNOUNCED: NEW TEXAS-SIZED OPPORTUNITY
Texas Bar & Nightclub Convention has been acquired by the Texas Restaurant Show. This merger, to be known as the Bar & Nightclub Showcase, creates a single destination to explore the future of beverage driven business within the Texas Restaurant Show with upwards of an additional 100 booths and expands the show’s audience to more than 8,000 industry professionals. Quincy Barnes, owner of SMC-Events and longtime director of the Texas Bar & Nightclub Convention, will help guide the transition and elevate the experience for attendees and exhibitors as the new Bar and Nightclub Showcase takes shape.
The enhanced 2026 Texas Restaurant Show will offer expanded products, services, and education designed for bars, nightclubs, and alcohol serving restaurant establishments, from beverage innovation and bar equipment to nightlife technology, compliance insights, and workforce solutions. Exhibitors will gain unmatched exposure to a larger pool of owners, buyers, and decision makers, while operators will access the tools, insights, and partnerships they need to grow. Booths are available now, and attendee registration opens January 5.
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— The Texas Restaurant Show Team