Best Kept Spelling Bee & Game Night

Schedule

Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 am

UTC-05:00
Location

Best Kept Secret Cocktail Lounge - Upstairs | Hillside, NJ

**SHAKEN. STIRRED. SPELLED WRONG. 🍸🐝**
You know what's in your glass. But can you spell it?
The Best Kept Spelling Bee is back, and this time we're taking our vocabulary straight from behind the bar. Think spirits, cocktails, ingredients, and a few words that get considerably harder after your second drink.
From the familiar to the nearly unpronounceable, we're putting your cocktail knowledge and spelling skills to the test.
**THE BEST KEPT SPELL-OFF | 10–11PM**
Contestants go head-to-head in 1v1 elimination rounds, spelling their way through a cocktail-inspired word list for a **$100 CASH PRIZE.**
Know your Negroni from your N-e-g-r-o-n-i? What about Chartreuse? Or Curaçao?
Come confident. Just don't let the liquid courage do all the talking.
**HAPPY HOUR | 7–10PM 🍹**
A little preparation never hurt anybody.
- $5 Shots
- $10 Cocktails
- $20 Buckets
- $30 Hookah
- Bar Bites Available
**GAME NIGHT | ALL NIGHT 🎲**
Not competing? There's still plenty to play for. Grab your people, order another round, and enjoy games throughout the evening.
**THE AFTERPARTY | 11PM–2AM 🎶**
Once we've crowned our spelling champion, the competition ends and the real Friday night begins. Stick around for music, dancing, and another round.
**ADMISSION & REGISTRATION**
- **FREE** with RSVP before 10PM
- **$10** after 10PM
- **$20** to compete — drinks included
📍 **Best Kept Secret**\
256 Hollywood Ave, Hillside, NJ\
**UPSTAIRS**
**FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 7PM–2AM**
**21+ | Please spell responsibly.**

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Best Kept Secret Cocktail Lounge - Upstairs, 256 Hollywood Ave, Hillside, United States
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