MAY 2ND, 7PM-10PM

InterContinental Stephen F. Austin
701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Texas-based tastemakers have battled it out in the Semi-Finals to come to Austin for the Finals! They will compete for the chance to be named the #1 bartender in Texas. They’ll showcase their love of the Lone Star State by incorporating Garrison Brothers 2019 vintage, Small Batch bourbon into a unique concoction while battling it out with other top Texas mixologists.

We’ll have cocktails from each of the five semi-finalists as well as Garrison Brothers neat samples and passed bites included with your ticket purchase!

7:00pm- Round 1
Bartenders sample their Hometown or Bourbon Takeover of Texas cocktails that made them one of the top two bartenders in their cities semi-final competition. These cocktails are meant to symbolize the city in which they are representing in the finals. Each guest will receive a wooden token at check in which should be given to the bartender with the best Hometown cocktail!

8:15pm- Round 2
Bartenders take the stage to present their “Texas” cocktails. These cocktails represent what Texas means to each bartender. Based on the scores given by the judging panel, the top 2 will advance on to the final round.

9:15pm- Round 3
The top two bartenders go head-to-head in a mystery ingredient challenge. Only the top bartender and cocktail will come out on top to be named BEST BARTENDER IN TEXAS!

Donations are $20 and the ticket sales go to Good Bourbon for a Good Cause, a 501c3 public charity.

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COMPETITORS:

AUSTIN FINALIST

Terance Robson – Here nor There

DALLAS FINALIST

Hugo Osorio – Bourbon and Banter

FORT WORTH FINALIST

Jacob Peters – Whiskey & Rye

HOUSTON FINALIST

Cody Northcutt – Ready Room

SAN ANTONIO FINALIST

Riamond Lomeli – Edison Experiment