Hey fam, we miss you 💛
Let’s catch up.
Meet us at Wildhawk on Monday 12/4 at 3pm. This is a very casual meetup that gives us a chance to reconnect, and we want to talk with you about where HAPI goes from here.
Let’s save space for each other and share our stories, cultures and chat about what we can accomplish as a community. This meetup is meant to be a safe space for the API community to share, though HAPI is an open community to welcome understanding and celebration of all API cultures.
Please be respectful of our community voice.
TODAY’S THE DAY! Are you ready to sing your heart out? It’s gonna be a pwarty, y’all, and our crew will keep you hydrated. Link in bio for RSVP. See you tonight!
Capping our lineup is @jordanhatesinstagrm ! A bar veteran of Japanese descent, Jordan will share all the bar-related hot takes. Mostly, he’s excited to share a little taste of home with you. Check him out tomorrow! RSVP via the link in our bio!
Come meet @tushar.mishra on Monday! Passionate about his life in India, Tushar brings the life of Bombay alive in his cocktail. The pride with which he shares his heritage is inspiring and one that we feel honored to share with everyone. See for yourself by hitting the link in our bio!
Meet @hawttoasty ! They’re making their cocktail event debut on Monday! Calai is of Chinese heritage and spends their free time dancing at gigs and yelling their heart out at karaoke. Check them out on Monday! Link in bio!
Our featured bartender @sdotlam is just a wide boy who loves cats. A big softie of Chinese-Taiwanese descent, he’s a born and raised Oakland boy who aims to make sure his guests have a great time. Check him out at our party on Monday! Link for RSVP in our bio!
Who doesn’t love it when @enterprisingken comes around? Ken is one of our featured bartenders and is of Filipino and Japanese descent. Jovial and witty with a killer pin collection, check him out at our event on Monday! Link for RSVP in our bio!
So excited to introduce @unb0theredd as one of our featured bartenders on Monday! Kanani is a San Francisco native and of Samoan-Puerto Rican-Hawaiian-Mexican ancestry. Rich with culture and sharp as a knife, Kanani will enthrall you with her Suntory Toki cocktail. RSVP for our free event through the link in our bio!
Calling all industry! If you didn’t have a chance to enjoy AANHPI Heritage Month festivities, if you’re excited to kick off Pride - join us at @alchemistbarsf on Monday, 6/5! HAPI is hosting a karaoke party with rotating bartenders! We’ll be announcing our bartender Pokémon cards in the coming days so keep a lookout! 👀
Did you know that we make Pokémon cards of our API talent for each of our events? The next release will be at our AAPI Pride event on 6/5! Gotta catch ‘em all!
Calling all API bartenders, especially our Queer API bar fam! To cap AANHPI Heritage Month and kick off Pride, HAPI is throwing a karaoke party! If you’re interested in participating (in this event or future events), slide into the DMs. Please like and share!
Janice and Napier formed Hospitality of Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI) after working many years in hospitality and recognizing the need for API-focused spaces within the industry. They bring intention and collaboration to all aspects of the organization in order to create spaces and programming that amplifies the voices and stories in the API umbrella that often go unheard.
Janice (she/her) is Bicolana and hails from Southern California. A gregarious and warm nature coupled with a background in entertainment and event planning, Janice’s style of service is an experience. She is always working on new projects, helping with pop-ups, and volunteering at industry events. When she’s not flitting from one event to another, you can find her on the dance floor or singing at karaoke bars.
Naps (she/her) is Tagalog and born and raised in the Bay Area. In addition to being an industry veteran, she spent many years in nonprofits and community activism. Her serious and chill demeanor gives way to a passion for her community and a dry wit. When she’s not behind the bar, she’s hitting the trails with her family, attending concerts, or going to museums.
