Networking in its
simplest form.

Premier networking events for investment sales professionals. Our events are designed for you to grow your connections with local investment industry professionals — completely free to attend, no pitch, no presentation.

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25+

Cities hosted across North America and internationally

2 hrs

Of genuine networking — no presentation, no pitch

Free

Always free to attend — Dakota covers all food and drink

Global

London & Toronto in 2026 — international expansion ahead

Why Dakota Cocktails

The investment industry’s
most relaxed room.

Open Bar & Food — Fully Covered

Every event includes a full open bar and food spread, entirely at Dakota’s expense. No registration fee, no ticket, no cost of any kind to attend.

Genuine Networking — No Hidden Agenda

Every event includes a full open bar and food spread, entirely at Dakota's expense. No registration fee, no ticket, no cost of any kind to attend.

Two Hours — Efficient Use of Your Evening

Events run 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Arrive when it starts, leave when it ends, or come and go as your schedule allows. No obligation to stay for the full duration.

Top Venues in Each City

Dakota selects upscale restaurants and bars in each city's prime networking areas. Park City's Spur Bar & Grill, Boston's Bistro du Midi — places worth going to on their own merit.

Upcoming Events

See where we’re headed next.

Chicago

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
5:30 PM
Morgan's on Fulton | Chicago

London

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
5:30 PM
MOI | London

San Francisco

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:30 PM
The Battery | San Francisco

Who You'll Meet

A room full of people worth knowing.

Every Dakota Cocktails event draws a cross-section of the investment industry — the asset managers and fundraisers who build investment products, and the allocators and advisors who deploy capital into them.

Asset Managers & Fundraisers

Investment professionals from private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, and traditional asset management firms — building relationships with allocators and growing their capital base.

PE · VC · HEDGE · REAL ESTATE

Institutional Allocators

CIOs, portfolio managers, and investment staff from pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth vehicles — professionals who allocate to alternative and traditional investment strategies.

PENSIONS · ENDOWMENTS · SWFs

Family Office Professionals

Investment officers, principals, and advisors from single-family and multi-family offices — often the most accessible and most relationship-driven LP category at Dakota Cocktails events.

SFO · MFO · PRINCIPALS

RIA & Wealth Channel Pros

Investment advisors, managing directors, and senior professionals from registered investment advisory firms and wealth management platforms representing the wealth channel’s growing role in alternatives.

RIA · WIREHOUSES · WEALTH MGMT

Wholesalers & Distribution

Sales and distribution professionals from mutual fund companies, ETF issuers, insurance companies, and alternative asset distributors — building relationships across their sales territories.

MUTUAL FUND · ETF · INSURANCE

The Dakota Team

Dakota team members are present at every event as hosts and connectors — not salespeople. We make introductions, facilitate conversations, and make sure every guest has a genuinely good time. No pitch from us, ever.

HOSTS · CONNECTORS · NO PITCH

WHERE WE’VE BEEN

25+ cities — and we're just getting started.

Dakota Cocktails has traveled across North America and into international markets, building a community of investment professionals in every major financial hub.

Northeast

New York City · Boston
Greenwich, CT · Philadelphia
The Hamptons · Toronto 🇨🇦

6 cities

Southeast & Mid-Atlantic

Atlanta · Palm Beach
Charlotte · Washington, D.C.
Miami · Tampa

6 cities

Midwest & Mountain

Chicago · Detroit · Denver
Park City · Minneapolis

5 cities

South, West & International

Dallas · Austin · San Francisco
Los Angeles · Houston
London 🇬🇧

6 cities

Common Questions

Everything you want to know.

Who attends these events?

A mixture of asset managers, allocators, and our Dakota team. The mix fluctuates by city based on the size of the local network.

Do you share attendee lists?

We do not. Bring business cards or another way to follow up with people you meet — the relationships are yours to build.

Do I have to pay for this event?

No. Dakota Cocktails events are completely free. We just ask that if your plans change, you let us know ahead of time.

What if my city isn't listed?

Email cocktails@dakota.com with your suggested city. We’re always looking for new destinations and we’ll do our best to add it.

What can I expect?

Two hours of networking with investment industry professionals. Guests can stay any duration that works. No presentation, no pitch, no catch.

Is there food and drinks?

Yes — all Dakota Cocktails events include open bar and a full food spread, fully covered by Dakota.

Networking in its
simplest form.