Bartenders’ Shakedown 2024

BARTENDERS’ SHAKEDOWN October 6-9, 2024

NO MATTER WHAT STYLE OF BARTENDER YOU ARE…
YOU CAN WIN IN ONE OF THE FOUR COMPETITIONS!
ENTER ONE OR ENTER MULTIPLE

REGISTRATION LINK CLICK HERE!

MORE DETAILS & RULES COMING SOON!

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…

Accuracy Competition
Speed Competition
Cocktail Competition
Flair Bartending Competition

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 happy to announce this competition will serve as the United States Bartenders’ Guild IBA World Cocktail Championship Flair pre-qualifier for 2025 with the Top 5 Pro Competitiors winning a trip to Las Vegas, NV to compete “Shake it Up” at the Nightclub & Bar Show where the overall 1st Place winner will be representing the United States and the United States Bartenders’ Guild in the IBA World Cocktail Championship in 2025 and the second place winner will be representing the United States and the United States Bartenders’ Guild in the IBA Pan-American Games in 2025.

We are alsobringing 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 + *Trip to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
2nd Place: $1,000 + Trophy + *Trip to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
3rd Place: $500 + Trophy + *Trip to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
4th Place: $250 + Trophy + *Trip to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
5th Place: $125 + Trophy + *Trip to Las Vegas to compete in the USBG “Shake it Up” IBA Flair Qualifier 2025
*Trip to Las Vegas is valid for inside the contiguous United States of America. Not valid for Alaska or Hawaii.

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

REGISTRATION LINK HERE!

Itinerary

Itinerary Sunday October 6^th, 2024:

5pm-9pm: Club Safari 10 Year+ Reunion
9pm: Mandatory Competitor Meet & Greet and Official Competitor Meeting
Palm Beach Gardens Marriott (Banyan Hall)
4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Itinerary Monday October 7^th, 2024:

11am-5pm Mixology Matters Seminars Day #1
11am: Judges Meeting
Noon-8pm: Qualifying Rounds (Banyan Hall)
Noon-8pm: 52 Chefs Bartender Photo Shoots (Email him here to reserve your spot before its filled up)
9pm: Spirited Dinner (Gardens Terrace)
Midnight: After Party

Itinerary Tuesday October 8^th, 2024: