| Many of those competing will be members of the newly formed Atlanta chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild. The USBG is a national and international network of bartenders and beverage professionals from every aspect of the beverage industry who come together to share their common interest: the craft of mixology. For information and to join the USBG Atlanta Chapter, visit www.USBG.org.
Join these great bartenders at the quarter-final events at local restaurants prior to Taste of Atlanta. Dates and locations to be announced.
The semi-finals will take place on Saturday, October 22 in the VIP Tasting Tents from 12:30 – 2:00pm. The Barcraft Finals will take place on Sunday, October 23 at 2:30pm in the Inside the Food Studio tent. Festival patrons are invited to come watch the last two standing battle it out for the title of Atlanta's Best Bartender.
Bartenders must currently be working in the bar or restaurant industry in Atlanta in order to enter. See official rules for details.
• 2011 Barcraft Competition Rules >>> (350kb PDF)
• 2011 Annual Barcraft Official Entry Form >>> (780kb PDF)
Winner: Paul Calvert from Sound Table
First Runner-Up: Jason Kemp from Empire State South
Winner: Miles Macquarrie of Leon's Full Service
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