As are all my blog posts, here’s today’s wacky spin on communications
4:31 p.m. class dismissed? Try again. This is “corporate America” folks. Often times the wheeling and dealing doesn’t begin until after trading hours. If you really want to close that deal or get the latest scoop on office drama, understand that just because the closing bell sounded doesn’t mean the day is over.
Next stop is a place where phones don’t ring, Outlook is put to sleep and florescent lights can’t blind you. Ahhhh – it’s a little place called happy hour.
Generally between the hours of 5:01 p.m. and 7:02 p.m., professional men and women close their office doors and it take to the bar. Be it with colleagues or clients, there’s a place for everyone.
Coworkers, need to decompress AND still haven’t had enough of each other? Here are a few good “team building” spots that ought to appeal to the masses:
Nava: Want light and breezy? Grab a table on the patio at Nava. Always a lively after work crew, handful of good sharable apps and a terrific selection of margaritas (the prickly pear margarita is always a crowd pleaser).
JCT: The upstairs patio screams, “Wine me!” Live music, southern-inspired eats and the urban décor make JCT an office win/win.
Paul’s patio: Meeting a few folks from the office down the hall? Head to Paul’s patio. TVs are set up – for those awkward pauses – and a revamped bar menu with everything from sushi to patty melts will please everyone’s palate.
Need to schmooze your out-of-town client? Head to…
Bistro Niko: Ooh Lala oui, oui, Paris-inspired bistro comes equipped with lots of suits, a great selection of drinks and good eats. BN has a spacious bar area, nice little patio and waiters on their A-games, waiting to refill your glass.
The St. Regis: Trying to pull off the “look at me, I’m a V.I.P?” Head to The St. Regis. You’ve got three areas to choose from – the airy wine room (PR folks and movie stars), the wood-paneled bar (attorneys, real estate junkies, investment bankers) or the outdoor patio (everyone friendly!).
This wouldn’t be my blog post about food and drink if I didn’t include….Holman & Finch. I’ll leave the raving to you.
Stolen from a delightful restaurant in Amelia Island, PLAE – I’ll leave you with this… people, laughing and eating. Enjoy.
As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.