Taste of Laguna, full of food, wine and beer, will be Sept. 23

Taste of Laguna, a celebration of food, wine, beer and spirits,will take place next month.

This year’s participants will include 230 Forest, BJ’s, Broadway by Amar Santana, Centrál, The Cliff, Driftwood Kitchen, Juice & Shakes, K’ya Bistro, Laguna Beach Beer Co., Las Brisas, Lumberyard, Mastro’s, Mozambique, Nirvana Grille, Okura Robata Grill & Sushi Bar, Organic Cellar, Rugg Family Wines, Slapfish, Splashes, Starfish Laguna, Tivoli Too, Tommy Bahama, Tortilla Republic, Tres Sietes Tequila and Whole Foods Market.

Leading vintners and brewers will also be on hand, offering tastes of premium wines and beers, according to a news release. Acoustic musicians will perform.

The event, which is sponsored by the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 23 at Tivoli Too, 777 Laguna Canyon Road.

Admission is $60, though a VIP packageis available for $80. It includes early admission at 4:30 p.m.,adjacent parking and an express cocktail line.

Attendees must be 21 or older with photo identification. Outside food and beverages, chairs, blankets and picnic equipment are prohibited.

For information or to purchase tickets, visit lagunabeachchamber.org and click on “events.”

The chamber can also be reached by phone at (949) 494-1018.

—Bryce Alderton

Twitter: @AldertonBryce