Join us for a Thirst State Craft Crawl & 'Game of Thrones' party at Smyrna's Painted Stave this weekend

Winter is coming. (And it's time to drink.)

The News Journal's monthly happy hour series -- Thirst State Craft Crawl -- will make its next stop at Painted Stave Distilling (106 W. Commerce St., Smyrna) on Saturday starting at 7 p.m.

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Entertainment and pop culture reporter Ryan Cormier will be on site, piggy-backing onto Painted Stave's "Game of Thrones" pop-up party, which will feature a full-size replica Iron Throne made by Frederica-based metal artist Sharon Naccarato.

The event, which expects a crowd of 150 "Game of Thrones" fans, already sold out of its pre-sale tickets. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Attendees are encourages to dress in GOT-inspired garb.

For those locked out of the party, Cormier will file a Facebook Live report from the distillery at 8 p.m. It will stream at facebook.com/delawareonline, bringing readers inside one of Delaware's four distilleries.

The "Game of Thrones" bash will feature GOT-inspired cocktails such as "The Red Wedding" (Scarlett Cranberry Vodka, lime, simple and cranberry bitters) and "Kingslayer" (Candy Manor Gin, honey, lemon, club soda & gold luster). The food will come from the Maiale and Wandering Chef food trucks.

Not only will attendees we able to hop onto the custom-made throne and give everyone their best Joffrey sneer, but the throne will be also be available for purchase for one lucky resident of Westeros.

Contact Ryan Cormier of The News Journal at rcormier@delawareonline.com or (302) 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook (@ryancormier), Twitter (@ryancormier) and Instagram (@ryancormier).