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Jun 9, 2026 9:57am PT
What Did This Year’s Biggest Stars Do Before the Tonys? Sip Whisky at This VIP Speakeasy
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As any diehard Broadway fan knows, the most storied party of Tonys night doesn’t occur until 1 a.m at The Carlyle Hotel. But this year, the biggest stars of the night began the party early — in a tucked-away speakeasy on the second mezzanine of Radio City.
Starting at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, VIP guests — including Usher, Sarah Paulson, Cole Escola, and Queen Latifah — headed upstairs to sip on signature whisky cocktails at the Baccarat x Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Speakeasy. As Whitney Leavitt, who made her Broadway debut in “Chicago” this year, said on the carpet: “Broadway likes to party!”
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Cole Escola attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Sarah Paulson attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
It was impossible to look around the wraparound balcony without spotting an A-list star: Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers surrounded by fawning fans of “Las Culturistas”; celebrity-favorite designer Christian Siriano canoodling in a corner with Bronwyn Newport; NSYNC members Joey Fatone and JC Chasez enjoying an unexpected reunion; Rosie ‘ODonnell striking a pose with the Dewar’s bottles; Usher behind the bar, whipping up cocktails made with Dewar’s 21 Year Old Oloroso.
The menu: The Stage Door Canteen, The Curtain Call and the 21st Measure — all available to the public exclusively at the Baccarat Hotel New York Bar, Winnies Jazz Club and Casa Lever through the end of this week. Not in New York? You can purchase your own Dewar’s bottle online here, and concoct your he signature cocktails from home with the below recipes:
The Stage Door Canteen
2 oz Dewar’s 21 Year Old Oloroso
0.75 Rocky’s Botanical
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
1oz Honey/Lemongrass Syrup
Garnish: Dehydrated Lemon
Method: Shake and double strain.
The Curtain Call
2 oz Dewar’s 21 Year Old Oloroso
0.25 oz Kirsch 0.25 oz Lemon Juice
0.25 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Blood Orange Puree
0.5 oz Noyaux 5 Dashes Fee Foam
Garnish: Lemon peel, raspberry, blackberry
Method: Shake and double strain
The 21st Measure
2 oz Dewar’s 21 Year Old Oloroso
0.25 oz Benedictine
0.25 oz Demerara
4 Dashes Chocolate Mole Bitters
3 Dashes Orange Bitters
Garnish: Thyme Sprig
**Method: Stir with ice and strain.**DDDD
While the unaired pre-show kicked off at 5:30 p.m, most guests stayed in the speakeasy before heading to the theater to catch the official opening act at 8 p.m. Afterwards, guests headed to Rockefeller Center for the official after-party, where they enjoyed ShakeShack burgers, lobster rolls, stuffed mushrooms, Korean fried chicken and, yes, lots more whisky.
Check out more photos from the Baccarat x Dewer’s Scotch Whisky speakeasy and Rockefeller Center after party below:
Queen Latifah attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Darren Criss attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Rosie O’Donnell attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Luke Evans attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Bronwyn Newport and Christian Siriano attend Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Corbin Bleu and Sasha Clements attend Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Suzie Toot and Marty Lauter attend Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Mark Hoying and Scott Hoying attend Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Frankie Grande attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Dratch attends Baccarat and Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Celebration of the 79th Annual Tony Awards Getty Images for Baccarat & Dewa
Daniel Radcliffe attends the Tony Awards Official Afterparty sponsored by Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Getty Images for Dewar’s
Carrie Coon attends the Tony Awards Official Afterparty sponsored by Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Getty Images for Dewar’s
Dane Laffrey (C) attends the Tony Awards Official Afterparty sponsored by Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Getty Images for Dewar’s
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