BarWars II - " The Blue Boar " West Palm Beach, FL USA
May 28th , 2002
Article & Photography by Rob Husted

Introduction

The Finals

1st Place - Rob Ford

Well its about time ! Rob Ford along with Rick Barcode got me into Flair , and its nice to see Rob finally take a first place. The " Tin Man " has been around the Flair block a couple of times and now its his time to shine. Rob put on familiar and solid routine that earned him $1,000.00.

Congratulations Rob Ford !

To check out Rob's routine , click on his picture on the left.

2nd Place Finalist - Jason Tremper

Some of you guys might recognize Jason from The Quest for the Best Bartender Competition as head barback this year or as a judge in the Adobe gilas Battle of the Bartenders. Jason shows us he can not only judge but hang with the big boys as well. Jason had some unique three and four bottle combinations that had the judges cheering !

The man of steel put on a solid performance ! Click on his picture to see.

3rd Place - Daniel Joseph

Part of Beverage Solutions Inc. Daniel is a very knowledgeable Bartender as well as an entertaining one. He placed the highest in the speed round and third overall . Daniel Joseph is a complete Bartender. Daniel had some very difficult three and four bottle combinations that helped put him on top.

Click on his picture to see what I mean...

4th Place - Juan Llorente

All the way from Las Vegas , Nevada . Juan always brings this energy to his routines... From elaborate costumes to backflips and high degree of difficulty moves. Juan always brings a good show.

Thanks for your support Juan !

Click on Juans picture to see a highlight from his routine.

 

5th Place -Tony " Sweet T " Banawa

Tony hails from Kahunaville in Tampa , Florida . Tony has been showing up at more and more competitions lately and placing really well. Rumor has it Tony is the man who showed Rick Barcode how to flip two bottles. I expect good things from Tony in the future.

Click on his picture to see him in action....

Best Specialty Drink - Travis Tober

Last years winner of BarWars , Travis Tober showed everybody his American Pride with his Specialty Drink entitled.... " Lake Afghanistan " .

Nice Boxers !

Best Crowd Response Move - Joey Lenz

Joey is the first person I have ever seen get a chick topless a Bartending Competition and that was at BarWars I and Joey Lenz is not about to break tradition at BarWars II . Joey had the crowd in an uproar when he poured two shots of liquor down the breasts of a lovely blonde into two tins.....

Way to Go Joey !
I would like to thank all the competitors , judges ( Brian Loukmas , Mike Holmes , Garret Hagen , Steve Doherty , Rob Barone , Roland Johnson , Jen Husted and Kat ) , All the sponsors ( Tuaca Liquor , Cruzan Rum , Bacardi Silver , Southern Comfort , Malibu Rum , Cantina Bar Products , Bargods Inc. and Flairbar.com ), The Blue Boar ( Andy )The DJ ( Philli B ) My Dad ( Bob Husted ) everybody who showed up and most importantly The Drink Hostess Jenn Williams who ran errands for me all day and helped me keep my sanity... Thank You ...You guys made this competition a huge Success ! Now with all that said here are the final results.....

1st Place Rob Ford

2nd Place Jason Tremper

3rd Place Daniel Joseph

4th Place Juan Llorente

5th Place Tony " Sweet T " Banawa

6th Place Gouzdo " Coco " Garcia

7th place Herman Markowicz

8th Place Levi Donaldson

9th place Travis Tober

10th place Eric Moon

11th place Peter Medina

12th place George " GW " Murrill

13th place Brian " Buffalo "

14th place Chad Fraser

15th place Mike Weist

16th place Joey Lenz

17th place Tucker Aylward