Sammy Hagar to be Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honor The Red Rocker with his very own big red star on Tuesday, April 30 in a ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard, where Sammy Hagar will receive the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Receiving his star in the category of Recording, the ceremony will be emceed by none other than Guy Fieri and will feature commemorative speeches from Sammy’s manager Tom Consolo and THE John Mayer. Starting at 11:30 a.m. and open to the public, the ceremony will take place at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard, adjacent to the iconic Amoeba Music. 

After the ceremony, fans can celebrate nearby with Sammy’s premium spirits Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum and Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktails at The Kimpton Everly Hotel, host to a post ceremony Happy Hour for Hagar fans in the hotel’s bar and reception area from 2 to 5 p.m., with special offers on cocktails, cans and shareable bites. 

For those unable to make it down to Hollywood Boulevard, fear not as Sammy’s iconic restaurant ventures, Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas and Cabo Wabo Beach Club in Huntington Beach, CA, will offer exclusive celebratory cocktails featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum and Santo Spirits, details found below.

Cabo Wabo Cantina (Las Vegas)

Cabo Wabo Cantina will serve up the tiki vibes and rockin’ good times synonymous with the surname Hagar through two exclusive cocktails, The Rock Star and El Lucero. 

Where: Inside of Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino at 3663 Las Vegas Blvd S.

Cocktails:

- The Rock Star -  made with Sammy’s Beach Bar Platinum Rum, orange curaçao, pineapple juice, grenadine and sweet & sour mix.

- El Lucero - made with Santo Mezquila, freshly crushed jalapeños, orange and pineapple juices, chipotle pepper and agave, all served over the rocks.

Cabo Wabo Cantina

Cabo Wabo Beach Club will reflect on the lyrics to Hagar’s #1 hit, “standin’ on top of the world” and offer the Top of the World cocktail.  

Where: Inside of The Waterfront Beach Resort at 21100 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Cocktail:

- Top of the World -  made with Sammy's Beach Bar Platinum Rum, lime juice, pineapple syrup, mint leaves and club soda. Available on the menu as “Maui-jito”

Additionally, for those looking to raise a glass from home, Sammy is sharing the DIY recipe for The Rock Star, so you can sip while tuning into the stream of the event. 

The Rock Star Recipe:

Ingredients:

- 1 ½ ounces Sammy’s Beach Bar Platinum Rum

- ½ ounce fresh pineapple juice

- 1 ounce sweet & sour mix

- ½ ounce orange curacao (or any high quality orange liqueur)

- ¼ ounce grenadine

Garnish: Fresh orange and pineapple wedges 

Preparation: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the rum, pineapple juice, sweet & sour mix, triple sec and grenadine. Shake well and strain into a hurricane or tall glass filled with ice.

Although he’ll be celebrating his 77th birthday this Fall, Sammy is busier than ever. Between the Star Ceremony, the forthcoming Sammy’s Island at Palms Casino Resort, the Summer 2024 “Best of All Worlds Tour” and much more, it’s never been a better time to be a Red Head.