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The 1st Working Flair Bartending competition is back bigger! This multi-round multi-day open bartending competition takes place in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with 4 separate optional competitions for any style of bartender to compete in! Choose from one or multiple rounds to compete in the…
Three separate divisions for The Flair Bartending Competition with Pro, Advanced and Amateur division bartenders. This is a fun Flair competition with emphasis on Working Flair, Mixology and testing a Flair Bartender in a true working environment.
We are also bringing back 3 additional competitions this year. The Accuracy Competition which will test the bartender’s free pouring and speed accuracy.
The Speed Competition which will test the bartender’s speed and bartending skills to knock out cocktails as fast, clean and accurately as possible.
The Cocktail Competition which will test the bartender’s skills in crafting an original cocktail and sharing the story behind it.
We are also very happy to announce the return of the Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference! Whether you are a cocktail enthusiast or any style of bartender… YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT! This event will be full of fun, Flair, features, Educational Seminars, Spirited Dinner, Sampling Stations, Games, Networking & More!
Join us for the “Bartenders’ Shakedown 2024” & “Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference” October 6-9, 2024.
This event is strictly 21 years of age and over and open to the public to attend and promises to be a fun and informative series of events!
Surrounding Airports:
West Palm Beach, Fl (PBI) approx 15 mins away.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) approx 55 mins away.
Miami, FL (MIA) approx 1 & 1/2 hours away.
Host Hotel:
Palm Beach Gardens Marriott
4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-8888
Prizes
Accuracy
1st Place: $1,000 + Trophy
Speed
1st Place: $1,000 + Trophy
Mixology
1st Place: $1,000 + Trophy
Flair Pro Division
1st Place: $1,500 + Trophy + *Advance to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025 &
USA Qualifier Spot #1 for the Legends World Flair Finals in April + Hotel & Entrance Fee
2nd Place: $1,000 + Trophy + *Advance to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025 &
USA Qualifier Spot #2 for the Legends World Flair Finals in April + Hotel & Entrance Fee
3rd Place: $500 + Trophy + *Advance to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
4th Place: $250 + Trophy + *Advance to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
5th Place: $125 + Trophy + *Advance to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
*Travel to Las Vegas is valid for inside the contiguous United States of America. Not valid for Alaska.
Flair Advanced Division
1st Place: $250 + Trophy
2nd Place: $125 + Trophy
3rd Place: $100 + Trophy
Flair Amateur Division
1st Place: $250 + Trophy
2nd Place: $125 + Trophy
3rd Place: $100 + Trophy
FINEST CALL STALL: $100 + Trophy (Flair Round Competitors)
MOST ACCURATE BARTENDER: $100 + Trophy (Anyone in the room of the finals)
Best Cocktail (Flair or Cocktail Competition)
1st Place: $250 + Trophy
People’s Choice Award (Any Competitor)
1st Place: $100 + Trophy
Most Honorable Bartender (Any Competitor)
1st Place: $100 + Trophy
Best Overall Competitor (From Overall Combined Rounds)
1st Place: $100 + Trophy
Top Female Competitor (From Overall Combined Rounds)
1st Place: $100 + Trophy
BEST 30 SECOND SPONSOR & FINEST CALL COMPETITOR COMMERCIAL (Open to any competitor)
1st Place: $500 + Trophy
BEST SPONSORS PROMOTION AWARD (Open to any Flair Bartender Competitor Finalist)
1st Place: $250 + Trophy
FLAIRCO FLAIR YARD DAY CONTESTS
FLAIRCO LONGEST 3 BOTTLE JUGGLE: $100 + Trophy
FLAIRCO MOST CONSECUTIVE BUMPS: $100 + Trophy
FINEST CALL STALL: $100 + Trophy
Itinerary
Itinerary Sunday October 6th, 2024:
Itinerary Monday October 7th, 2024:
Itinerary Tuesday October 8th, 2024:
Itinerary Wednesday October 9th, 2024:
Lake Worth Beach
10 S Ocean Blvd
Lake Worth Beach, Florida 33460
All competition questions will be answered from REGISTERED COMPETITORS by emailing “contact@barwars.info” with the subject “BSD Question” and then the answer will be posted at the bottom on the Bartenders’ Shakedown Main Page.
COMPETITOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED BELOW…
Q: “When will the full list of Sponsors be published?
A: As soon as they are confirmed and ready. More will be posted soon.
Update: The Agave spirit category for the Cocktail Competition will be…
Ilegal Joven Mezcal & Ilegal Reposado Mezcal.
Update: The TOP 2 Pro Competitors will also win a “Wild Card” spot to the Legends World Flair Finals in April in Portugal with Hotel & entrance fee taken care of.
Q: “I have a question, in all categories there is a qualifying round? I see that in the itinerary it says that they are on Monday, am I trying to find how much time of the qualifying round it comprises, and what cocktails do we have to make??
A: The qualifying rounds on Monday are the same for the finals rounds on Tuesday. Same time and cocktails. The only one that is different is the Accuracy Finals where the Top 5 advance on stage for a “Pour Off” to determine the winners.
Here is a video below of last year’s Accuracy Finals to see the difference.
Q: “Just to clarify, for the flair round, we can use the mezcals in our cocktail too right? Not just the vodka and brandy?“
A: So far the mezcals listed are just sponsoring the cocktail competition. The Flair Spirit categories that are not posted yet should hopefully be posted soon… once the contracts are signed. But you know what categories are listed so far to work with… Vodka, Gin, Rum, Agave Spirit, Whiskey & Brandy.
Update: The Vodka category for the Accuracy, Speed & Cocktail Competition will be…
Bartenders’ Shakedown Main – Accuracy Competition Rules – Speed Competition Rules -
Cocktail Competition Rules – Flair Bartending Competition Rules – Event Partners -
Mixology Matters Cocktail Conference Main – Registration/Tickets – Judges & Staff – Live Broadcast
All Rules subject to change without notice.
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