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2019 POST SHOW REPORT

MARCH 25-27, 2019 CONVENTION CENTER DELIVERING THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS

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*Sources of data extracted from 2018 registration system and post-show surveys. 1 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM ABOUT THE EXPO. Years of

Questex’s 34th annual & Bar Convention and Show set a Success record during 2019 with delivering the highest concentration of bar owners 34 and operators during the three-day convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 25 – 27. 91% 78% 100% purchasing senior level establishment North America’s premier bar and power buyers representation industry conference and expo featured from all u.s. states over 400 exhibitors, 82 conference sessions, the first-ever Live Bar, and the inaugural F&B Conference – along with product launches, keynote sessions, bootcamps, certification sessions 50 164 and a series of educational workshops. countries press represented attended

Top 5 Countries of International Attendance Canada Mexico Bermuda

*DATA IN REPORT TAKEN FROM 2019 REGISTRATION DATA AND POST SHOW SURVEY.

2 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM  Nightclub & Bar Show is useful to my business every year - my bar is constantly coming up with new, fun products, games and promotions thanks to the ideas we’ve gotten by attending!

Owner Porterdale Bar and Grill

 A great meeting of the minds for the nightclub and bar industry - all the industry leaders are here teaching, learning, selling, or buying. It was a great experience! Operations Manager Quiet Pint

3 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM KEY VISITORS.

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NIGHTCLUB & BAR SHOW WAS AMAZING! The convention floor was designed perfectly to find all the tools needed. Vendors were exceptional and had all the knowledge for their products. Looking forward to visiting in the future! Security Manager CCS Borgata Casino

4 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM ATTENDEE PROFILE. Who comes to Nightclub & Bar Show

Type of Business

Bar//Tavern/Lounge 35% Nightclub 19% Restaurant/Chain Restaurant 15% Sports Bar/Grille 8% Resort/Hotel/Motel/Casino 5% Wholesaler/Distributor 3% Design, Equipment & Development Services 2% Media 1% Other (Country Clubs, Cruise Lines, Military etc.) 12%

OPERATOR ESTABLISHMENTS JOB TITLE Owner/President/CEO/Partner 42% Single Unit Multi-Unit Manager/Director/GM of a Bar, 57% 40% Nightclub or Restaurant 36% /Mixologist 10% Licensed/ Other (DJ, Chef, F&B Buyer, Security, etc.) 12% 3% Plans to Open

5 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM ATTENDEE PROFILE. Who comes to Nightclub & Bar Show

Industry Experience 10+ Years 53% 5-10 Years 19% 1-5 Years 23% Less than a year 5%

Buying Power Final Say 45% Recommend/Influence 46%

91% OF ATTENDEES PLAY A ROLE IN THE PURCHASING PROCESS

N i g h tc l u b & Bar Show continues to be the Bar Industry Marketplace

6 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM ATTENDEE PROFILE. Who comes to Nightclub & Bar Show To ta l Annual Sales

Over $10 Million 10% $5 Million - $10 Million 6% $2.5 Million - $5 Million 14% $1 Million - $2.5 Million 22% $500,000 - $1 Million 17% $250,000 - $500,000 16% Less than $250,000 15%

Exhibitor 85% Sati s fa c tio n of exhibitors of exhibitors stated that the 2019 stated they were Nightclub & Bar Show met their likely to exhibit 93% lead generation objectives in 2020 of exhibitors stated they were satisfied  or very satisfied with exhibiting at the 90% 2019 Nightclub & Bar Show

7 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM PLANS TO PURCHASE. Attendees are looking to buy these products!

Top 10 Attendee Interest Categories

1. Bar Supplies 2. Bar Technology/ POS 3. Marketing, Promotions & Services 4. & Top Objectives 5. Spirits for Attending 6. Food & Food Service Equipment 7. Sound, & 78% of attendees identified new suppliers 8. Venue Equipment of attendees gathered information to make 9. Furniture, Décor, and Design 79% purchasing decision/recommendations 10.

of attendees purchased or of attendees found at least plan to purchase a product one new product they weren’t 77% because of attending 97% familiar with

8 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM  As a first-time exhibitor my team was blown away at the quality of discussions we were able to have with key industry players. Founder & CEO Socialmix, Inc.

 This was my 10th year exhibiting and each year brings a new opportunity to see my current clients as well as future clients. I have met some wonderful people and made some very important business contacts that have served our company well. I will see you next year for my 11th show! Sherri McCullers Coast to Coast, Commercial

9 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM DOMESTIC & GLOBAL REACH.

Top 10 States 1. Nevada 2. California 3. 24% 4. 5. New York 10% 6. Florida 7. Arizona 13% % 8. Wisconsin 29 9. Washington 10. Ohio 15% 9% Top 10 Countries 1. Canada 2. Australia 3. Mexico 4. United Kingdom 5. Bermuda 6. Ireland Pacific Central East 7. Mountain North Atlantic 8. 9. Nigeria Central West South Atlantic 10. Colombia

10 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM ATTENDEE SAMPLE LIST.

C o m pa n y Ti tl e C o m pa n y Ti tl e

OWNER 211 ROOFTOP BAR CO-OWNER CHILL BAR BAR MANAGER 242 PUB AND GRILL MANAGING PARTNER CHILL LOUNGE OWNER 381 MAIN BAR & GRILL OWNER CITY TAVERN OWNER/OPERATOR 7 STARS BAR & GRILL MANAGER IN AND OUT OWNER/OPERATOR 706 LOUNGE OWNER / OPERATOR CONTINENTAL ROOM MANAGER ADDISON POINT SPORTS GRILL VICE PRESIDENT COVE LOUNGE GENERAL MANAGER ADOBE ROSE RESTAURANTS CO-OWNER CROSSROADS TAVERN OWNER AFTER HOURS BAR MANAGER DABOMB SPORTS GRILL CHEF AGAVE GRILL & CATINA OWNER DAKOTA BAR OWNER ALCOVE MIXOLOGIST DAVES TAVERN OWNER ALDOS NIGHTCLUB OWNER DAWGHOUSE BAR BAR MANAGER ARENA SPORTS BAR MANAGER ECO BAR & LOUNGE BAR MANAGER ARK RESTAURANTS MANAGER EDDIES TAVERN OWNER ARMADILLO GRILL OWNER ELDORADO RESORTS OWNER ARTS PUB F&B MANAGER EUREKA RESTAURANT GROUP GENERAL MANAGER ATLANTIC RESTAURANT GROUP LLC OWNER/OPERATER FAIRVIEW INN GENERAL MANAGER ATLAS BAR BARTENDER FAT CITY RESTAURANTS OWNER BAJA SHARKEEZ RESTAURANT GROUP BARTENDER FIREHOUSE LOUNGE BEVERAGE MANAGER BAYOU CITY WINGS MANAGER FREDDY S BAR & GRILL OWNER BENCHMARK NASHVILLE CEO FRONT STREET GRILL BARTENDER BLEACHERS SPORTS BAR & GRILL OWNER FRONT STREET TAPROOM OWNER BLOOMS IRISH PUB PRESIDENT GAS TAVERN OWNER BLUE HERON GOLF COURSE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS GENESIS NIGHTCLUB BAR MANAGER BOJACS SPORTS BAR OWNER GHOSTBAR BAR MANAGER BOMB CITY HOSPITALITY LLC PRESIDENT GLITCH BAR BAR MANAGER BONEFISH MACS SPORTS GRILLE OWNER HAKKASAN GROUP BAR MANAGER BONES BBQ GENERAL MANAGER HARVEST PARK BOWL CEO BOOTLEGGERS CRAFT PUB & EATERY SOUND ENGINEER HATFIELDS BAR AND GRILL DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE BORDER GRILL DIRECTOR HOME BURGER BAR OWNER BREW COFFEE & TAP HOUSE BAR MANAGER HOMETOWN HEROES SPORTS BAR MANAGER BROWNS BAR & GRILL PRESIDENT IDLE HOUR LOUNGE MANAGER BUCKS WILD CHEF JERZEES SPORTS BAR BARTENDER BUFFALO PIZZA & ALE HOUSE PRESIDENT LIAM S IRISH PUB BARTENDER CALIFORNIA BURGER OWNER LITTLE WALDORF SALOON PRESIDENT CARLSBAD TAVERN OWNER LONG BEACH TAP HOUSE  VICE PRESIDENT CARNAVAL NIGHTCLUB BARTENDER LUCKYS BURGER AND BREW VICE PRESIDENT CASA DEL REY BACK HOUSE MANAGER MALONES PINT HOUSE OWNER CASTAWAYS LOUNGE EXCELLENT SHOW - BUYER CERBAT BAR AND GRILL WE GOT GREAT LEADS! OPERATING MANAGER CHAMPAGNES CAFE GENERAL MANAGER CHAMPION BILLIARDS SPORTS BAR Global Products Manager GENERAL MANAGER CHEERS SERVICES Euronet Software

11 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM ATTENDEE SAMPLE LIST.

C o m pa n y Ti tl e C o m pa n y Ti tl e PRESIDENT MARIO’S SPORTS BAR OWNER SHEA AUSTIN GROUP BARTENDER MARQUEE LAS VEGAS OWNER SHENANIGANS IRISH PUB N GRILLE OWNER MARSHALLS TAVERN OWNER SHERATON WAIKIKI MANAGER MCCARRON S PUB AND GRILL RESTAURANT OWNER SHIPWRECK GRILL CFO MCLEAN S PUB OWNER SHOOTERS SPORTS BAR OWNER MEAGHER’S IRISH PUB OWNER SHORES INN PARTNER MGM RESORTS-EVENTS & NIGHTLIFE OWNER SHOT REPUBLIC LLC GENERAL MANAGER MOE & CURLYS BAR / RESTAURANT OWNER SIDE DOOR CAFE AND PARTNER MOMOFUKU OWNER SIDELINES SPORTS BAR SOUND & LIGHTING MANAGER MUDDY SALOON OWNER SIDETRACKS BAR AND GRILL MANAGER MULLIGANS IRISH BAR OWNER GENERAL MANAGER NAVARRO HOSPITALITY GROUP OWNER SONS OF LIBERTY ALEHOUSE VICE PRESIDENT NEW WAVE RESTAURANT AND BAR OWNER SOUTHSIDE PUB & GRILL OWNER/OPERATOR NIKS ITALIAN KITCHEN + BAR OWNER SOUTHTOWN POURHOUSE PARTNER NORTH END BAR & GRILL OWNER SPARE ROOM LOUNGE GENERAL MANAGER NORTONS SPORTS BARS OWNER SPINELLIS RESTAURANT OWNER NOTTINGHAMS TAVERN OWNER SPIRITS ON BOURBON GENERAL MANAGER OMNIA NIGHTCLUB SAN DIEGO OWNER SPLASH CEO ON THE BORDER OWNER SPLIT TOWN TAVERN DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS ON THE BEND OYSTER BAR MANAGER SPORTS PAGE BAR AND GRILL RESTAURANT OWNER PACIFIC BEACH ALEHOUSE PRESIDENT SPORTSMANS LANES AND LOUNGE RESTAURANT MANAGER PACIFIC COAST GRILL CO-OWNER SPYKES BAR & GRILL OPERATIONS MANAGER PAUL & JERRYS PUB BAR MANAGER STANGOS PIZZA AND COFFEE SHOP DIRECTOR OF CONCESSIONS POUR HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR OWNER STANWOOD HOTEL SALOON GENERAL MANAGER PRIMETIME SPORTS BAR & GRILLE BAR MANAGER STATE ROAD TAVERN CHEF PROSPECT PARK SPORTS BAR OWNER STEER ‘N STEIN RESTAURANTS CHEF RACK EM BILLIARDS & SPORTS BAR QUALITY CONTROL STONIES PUB OWNER AND OPERATIONS MANAGER RASCALS BAR & GRILL MANAGER SUDSUCKERS SPORTSBAR BAR MANAGER RMD GROUP LLC RESTAURANT MANAGER SWITCH NIGHTCLUB CEO ROCK & BREWS SECURITY MANAGER TAILGATERS PUB OWNER ROOSTER S BAR AND GRILL PRESIDENT TAP HOUSE TAVERN OWNER ROOSTERS BAR & GRILL OWNER TAP INN OWNER ROSCOES TAVERN OWNER TAYLOR HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS OWNER ROSITAS RESTAURANT OWNER TEDDY MAROONS OWNER ROYALTY CIGAR & HOOKAK LOUNGE OWNER TELEGRAPH OWNER RUFFINS CLUBHOUSE OWNER TEMPTATIONS ARLINGTON LOUNGE OWNER RUSH HOUR KARTING OWNER / OPERATOR THE ANARCHY LIBRARY OWNER SEDONA TAPHOUSE OWNER / OPERATOR THE ARVADA TAVERN OWNER / OPERATOR SENOR FROGS OWNER THE AVENUE EVENT CENTER OWNER SEQUOIA BREWING COMPANY OWNER THE BAY SOUTH WALTON OWNER SEVILLA TAPAS BAR & NIGHTCLUB OWNER THE BEER EXCHANGE OWNER SHARKS BAR & GRILL OWNER THE BIG BIB / BIG BIB TOO

12 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM ATTENDEE SAMPLE LIST.

C o m pa n y Ti tl e C o m pa n y Ti tl e

BAR MANAGER THE BIG EASY RESTAURANT & BAR OWNER TONIX BAR OWNER THE BLUE CHIP OWNER / OPERATOR TOTALLY 80 S BAR & GRILLE OWNER THE BLUE MOON SALOON & CAFE OWNER TOTALLY 80’S BAR & GRILLE OWNER THE BODY SHOP BARTENDER TRADEMARK SPORTS BAR OWNER THE BONE BOX VICE PRESIDENT OF F & B TRIPLE NICKEL PUB OWNER THE CARNEGIE CHEF TS RESTAURANTS OWNER THE CHICKEN KOOP OWNER TWIN PEAKS OWNER THE CONTINENTAL BAR LOUNGE AND OWNER TWO FIVE OWNER THE CONTINENTAL ROOM OPERATIONS DIRECTOR UNCLE SAMS SALOON OWNER THE COPPERHEAD OWNER VITAGLIANO WINERY OWNER THE CORK LOUNGE OWNER VITTYS SPORTS BARS OWNER THE COUG OPERATIONS MANAGER W HOTEL + THE DOGWOOD  OWNER THE COUNTRY CLUB REGIONAL MANAGER WAHLBURGERS OWNER THE CROWS NEST SPORTS GRILLE BAR MANAGER WATERFRONT RESTAURANT The Nightclub & Bar OWNER THE HARBOR OWNER WIZARDS SPORTS CAFE Show was a huge success OWNER THE HAVEN PUB OWNER / PRESIDENT WRIGHTWOOD INN/AV NIGHTCLUB and continues to grow! We OWNER THE INN BETWEEN BAR & GRILL BAR MANAGER YARD HOUSE received more leads this FOH MANAGER THE JUNCTION BAR year than ever before. Easily OWNER THE KEG - COQUITLAM OWNER THE LIBERTY / POACHERS PUB one of the most profitable OWNER TAHOE shows of the year! OWNER THE LUCKY WELL OWNER THE NAKED TURTLE Jason Hedge True Foodservice OWNER THE NORTH PARK LOUNGE GENERAL MANAGER THE OFFICE BAR AND GRILL OWNER THE OLD OWNER / OPERATOR THE OTHEROOM INC EXECUTIVE CHEF THE POURHOUSE OWNER THE PUB SPORTS BAR OWNER THE QUARTER MANAGER THE RESERVE LOUNGE GENERAL MANAGER THE SKYBOX GRILL & BAR OWNER THE SMASHED PIG OWNER THE SPUR BAR AND GRILL BAR DIRECTOR THE THIRSTY SPORTSMAN GENERAL MANAGER THE TIPSY TAVERN EXCECUTIVE CHIEF THE TURKEY LEG HUT GENERAL MANAGER THE VILLAGE PUB CHEF THE YARD LINE RESTAURANT & BAR MANAGER TIKI TAVERN OWNER TIKI TAVERN AT COCOA BEACH OWNER TIMEOUT SPORTSBARS

13 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM 2019 EVENT SPONSORS.

Event Sponsors

PLATINUM

GOLD

SILVER

Key Industry Partners

Broad Reach with Association Partners

ASSOCIATION PARTNERS OFFICIAL CHARITY OFFICIAL CORE CHARITY PARTNER

14 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM MEDIA.

TOTAL REACH IN PRINT/ONLINE 6,247,969,761 print/online media impressions

TOTAL BROADCAST VIEWERSHIP 34,000 Viewers ESTIMATED PUBLICITY VALUE FOR PRINT AND ONLINE MEDIA $312,427,036

M edia C ov era g e Media outlet highlights include: INSIDER, Entertainment Tonight, iHeart Radio, Yahoo Entertainment!, Las Vegas Review- Journal, BizJournals, Las Vegas Sun, Chron, Forbes and Biz Bash.

15 / 2019 POST SHOW REPORT NCBSHOW.COM Plan for Next Year

35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION March 30-April 1, 2020 Expo Dates: Tue & Wed / March 31-April 1

Las Vegas Convention Center / South Hall

CONTACT US TODAY & learn more at ncbshow.com/exhibit

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