suzanne long
international rum & tropical cocktail expert
SUZANNE LONG
International Rum and Tropical Cocktail Expert
Degree:
Bachelor of Music, Early Music Voice, Indiana University, 2002
Distilled Spirits Business Certificate, University of Louisville, in progress
Distilled Spirit & Cocktail Adjudication Appointments:
2020 International Sugarcane Spirits Awards (ISS Awards)
2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC)
2020 American Distilling Institute (ADI), Tiburon, California
2019 Daiq in the Bay, San Francisco, California
2019 German Rum Festival, Berlin
2019 Martinique Rhum Awards, Saint Pierre
2018 Paris Rhum Fest
2018 German Rum Festival
2018 American Distilling Institute, Tiburon, California
2017 American Distilling Institute
2017 Paris Rhum Fest
2017 German Rum Festival
2016 Miami Rum Festival
2016 German Rum Festival
2015 Miami Rum Festival
2015 German Rum Festival
2015 Angostura Cocktail Challenge, Berlin
2015 Don Q Colada Competition, California Rum Festival, San Francisco
2014 Ohana Cocktail Competition Sponsor, Lake George, New York
2011-2013 Ohana Cocktail Competition, Lake George, New York
2012 Win-Win Cocktail Competition, Treasure Island, San Francisco
Seminars and Speaking Engagements:
2020 Covhana (Ohana Luau at the Lake) Cocktail Hour Livestream
2020 Pussers “Ruminar” Livestream
2020 The Rub Lab/Zavvo.co presents: The Purpose of the Agricole Tour Livestream Panel
2019 Ladies Who Tiki Panel, Trader Vic’s, Emeryville
2018 California Rum Festival: Women Leading Rum Panel
2018 Bar Convent Brooklyn: Rum Fundamentals
2017 Agricole Tour: Passionate About Agricole, Novela SF
2017 Tiki Oasis: The Modern Tropical Cocktail, San Diego
2014-2017 Longitude Spirit Discovery Salons (various mixology and spirit topics)
2013 Hawai’i Cocktail Week: On Punch: History, Community and Aloha
2013 Tales of the Cocktail: Historic and Modern Milk Punch
2011 Bourbon & Branch Cocktail Academy: Rumbellion, Rumbustion and Flaming Cocktails, San Francisco
2010 Tiki Oasis: Tropical Cocktail Garnish
PRESS ARCHIVE
USA : THE NEW FRONTIER FOR RHUM AGRICOLE, Rumporter 2017 https://rumporter.com/en/usa-the-new-frontier-for-the-agricole-rums/
The Rum Lab: Interview with Suzanne Long, founder of Longitude Tiki Rum Bar http://therumlab.com/interview-with-suzanne-long-founder-of-longitude-tiki-rum-bar-oakland-ca/
Tales of the Cocktail: Creating an “Adventure Bar” That Doesn't Feel Like a Theme Park https://talesofthecocktail.com/destinations/oakland-longitude-adventure-bar
RumGazette: Longitude Bar: The Rum Attitude! (published in both English and French) http://www.rumgazette.com/actualites/fiche/2016/09/longitude-bar-the-rum-attitude (English)
http://www.rumgazette.com/actualites/fiche/2016/09/longitude-bar-la-rhum-attitude (French)
Liquor.com: 23 Essential San Francisco Bars (btw we’re the only one that isn’t actually IN San Francisco) http://www.liquor.com/series/essential-san-francisco-bars/
7x7: The Bay Area’s Most Festive Tiki Bars http://www.7x7.com/the-bay-areas-most-festive-tiki-bars-1787164459.html 2016
Timeout San Francisco: The Best Tiki Bars in San Francisco https://www.timeout.com/san-francisco/bars/the-best-tiki-bars-in-san-francisco
Timeout San Francisco: Voted Best Tiki Drinks in the Bay Area https://www.timeout.com/san-francisco/bars/longitude
Zagat: New SF Restaurants & Bars with Unique Design http://www.zagat.com/b/san-francisco/6-new-san-francisco-restaurants-bars-with-unique-design
KQED: Bay Area Bites: Longitude, Downtown Oakland’s New Tiki Bar http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/09/02/longitude-downtown-oaklands-new-tiki-bar/
Oakland Local: Longitude Oakland: Of Transformation and Tropical Adventure http://oaklandlocal.com/2014/09/longitude-oakland-of-transformation-and-tropical-http:/
SF Weekly: Five Things to Know about Oakland’s New Tiki Style Bar Longitude http://www.sfweekly.com/foodie/2014/09/03/five-things-to-know-about-oaklands-new-tiki-style-bar-longitude
Best New Bars in San Francisco 2014 http://www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/sf/18073/san_francisco/The_Best_New_Bars_in_San_Francisco_2014.htm
East Bay Express: Choose Your Own Adventure Tiki Bar http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/choose-your-own-adventure/Content?oid=4132366
Berkleyside: Nosh
http://www.berkeleyside.com/2014/08/15/bites-cask-cafe-underwood-fieldwork-brewing-co/
7x7: East Bay Restaurant Openings
http://www.7x7.com/eat-drink/east-bay-restaurant-openings-and-news-1
SFEater: (photo archive)
http://sf.eater.com/archives/2014/08/15/longitude_oakland_menu_photos.php
Tablehopper: Sneak Peek at Longitude
http://www.tablehopper.com/lush/a-sneak-peek-at-longitude-opening-soon-in-oakland/
Inside Scoop: Behold Longitude
http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2014/08/13/behold-longitude-oaklands-new-tropical-cocktail-bar/
OverAttired http://overattired.com/2014/10/02/daily-selfie-10114-longitude-bar-review/
SFCurbed: Oakland’s Amazing New Tiki Bar http://sf.curbed.com/archives/2014/08/15/the_best_popups_oaklands_amazing_new_tiki_bar_delicious_vegetarian_sandwiches_more.php
Zagat: Two New Oakland Cocktail Destinations http://www.zagat.com/b/san-francisco/2-new-oakland-cocktail-destinations
Cocktail Wonk & Drinkwire.com: Full Metal Tiki in the Bay Area
Tastemade
https://www.tastemade.com/places/longitude-oakland-ca/Bmgi8lS2Q_a8EZoNLvQOgA
East Bay Express: Tiki Makes a Comeback http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/tiki-makes-a-comeback/Content?oid=4085591
SFEater: Heatmap: Where to Drink Cocktails in SF right now (Fall 2014) http://sf.eater.com/maps/where-to-drink-cocktails-in-sf-right-now-fall-2014/longitude
Inside Bay Area and San Jose Mercury News: New Oakland Tiki Bar Longitude Explores the Exotic http://www.insidebayarea.com/bay-area-news/ci_26829923/new-oakland-tiki-bar-longitude-explores-exotic
San Francisco Chronicle: Longitude Tiki Bar, an island of exotic decor http://www.expressnews.com/restaurants/article/Longitude-tiki-bar-an-island-of-exotic-decor-5841209.php
Imbibe Magazine http://imbibemagazine.com/Best-Tiki-Bars
Mercury News: Winter Cocktail Recipes http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_27046708/winter-cocktail-recipes
SFEater: What’s Open in SF during Stormpocalypse http://sf.eater.com/2014/12/11/7377267/whats-openinsf-during-stormpocalypse
Oakland Magazine: Set Sail for Paradise at Longitude http://www.oaklandmagazine.com/Oakland-Magazine/December-2014/Set-Sail-for-Paradise-at-Longitude/
Zagat: Hottest New Cocktail Bars of 2014 http://www.zagat.com/b/san-francisco/the-14-hottest-new-cocktail-bars-of-2014#14 2015
SFIst: Best Spots for Classic Tiki Drinks http://sfist.com/2015/01/08/best_spots_for_classic_tiki_drinks.php
A Panda Tiki Blog: Tiki Ohana: Cocktails https://apandatikiblog.wordpress.com/2015/03/22/tiki-ohana-cocktails/
Thrillist: Every Single Tiki Bar in the Bay Area https://www.thrillist.com/drink/san-francisco/bay-area-tiki-bars-san-francisco
La Isla Cuisine: California Rum Fest Experience http://laislacuisine.com/california-rum-fest-an-experience/