On Monday, the Greater Baton Rouge Bartenders’ Guild will host its second Bar Fight, a competition between two area bartenders to see who will reign supreme.
As 225 reports, Monday’s battle kicks off at 8 p.m. at Bumsteers, with a “New vs. Old” theme. That’s because it features returning champion Todd Key of Duvic’s and newcomer Adam Fontenot of Bumsteers.
The battle will be held at Bumsteers, the Perkins Road overpass area’s newest bar and restaurant, and is open to the public. Each bartender will craft a specialty cocktail based around an Old Fashioned. Five judges will taste both drinks and choose the winner. There will also be large batches of each drink for attendees to enjoy after the winner is announced.
The local bartenders guild started the event in March as a way for bartenders to show off their skills while also connecting residents with the Baton Rouge bartending community. At the first competition, Key competed against Brea Frederick of Hayride Scandal, both producing creative takes on an Old Fashioned.
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