BarWars II
West Palm Beach ,Florida USA
May 28th 2002

"BarWars II" Rules

- ATTACK OF THE BARTENDER CLONES -

OFFICIAL COMPETITION GUIDELINES

The contest shall be based on a point system, with a total of five hundred (500) points available to each bartender. Points may be accumulated during two rounds of competition with a fixed maximum number of points per round:

Rules

ROUND ONE: Speed / Accuracy 200 points

Judging shall begin once the drink list is placed in front of the contestant and the emcee says, "GO". IT SHALL BE THE CONTESTANTS RESPONSIBILTY TO SIGNAL THE TIMING JUDGE TO STOP THE CLOCK. This may be accomplished by waiving his/her hands above the head. The judges will record the contestant's score at the end of the round. Also the drinks will be closely scrutinized for recipe accuracy (exact drink contents), the use of appropriate glassware, garnishes, and spillage. The beer pours will be judged on the size of the head ( 1/2" to 1" ) and the placement of the glasses. Each mistake the contestant makes during the completion of the six drinks , one beer and three free pours will add varying time penalties to the score recorded by the time judge.

-All six drinks and the pint of beer must be placed on individual bevnaps.

-The Shooter must be chilled and shaken.

-Ice can only be scooped by an ice scoop or tin , No Glassware!

-There can be nothing in your hands when you start.

-You will pour and put back , there will be no throwing off .

-The Pour Test Bottles will be on the Back Bar and filled half full with water.

-There will be a ten point bonus for a perfect pour test.

-Bartenders will receive ten points for every five seconds adjusted speed time that is under 1:20 .

-All Bottles from the well must be returned to the well as all bottles from the back bar must be returned to the back bar.

-All juices must be returned to the jockey boxes.

-The free pours can be done in any order before , after or during the round.

-The free pours will be poured into 3 plastic cups marked with the corresponding pour.

ROUND TWO: Flair / Specialty Round 300 points

-If the bartender would like music for their routine they must submit the CD to the DJ after the preliminary meeting .

-No FIRE what so ever !

-The bartender must make the drinks according to the drink list. This includes the proper glassware , ingredients , portions ,procedures and garnishes.

-Ice can only be scooped by an ice scoop or tin , No Glassware!

-The bartender must use the spirits that are available at the bar and may not bring other spirits to the contest for that is illegal.

-750mls WILL BE ALLOWED BUT THE COMPETITOR MUST SUPPLY THEIR OWN BOTTLES. The 750 mls must be of the same brand as the one liter that they are replacing. The only 750 ml we will be supplying will be the Tuaca bottle. We will not have any 1 ltr Tuaca bottles only 750 ml.

-The bartender will have five minutes to complete the drinks from the Drink list and produce a Specialty Drink. Whatever the Bartender has not completed after the time limit will be deducted from their total score.

-Any drinks , props or equipment that is not already at the bar must be pre-approved by the judges prior to the contest.

-Bartenders that have a high degree of difficulty ( Triple bottle flipping , juggling , etc, ) or Guest involvement in their routines must discuss their routine and be pre-approved by the judges prior to the contest.

-The bar will be cleaned and reset after each contestant. The bartender will have three (3) minutes to arrange the bottles ,store-n-pours , ice scoops and props in their station .

-All liquor bottles will be set by the bartender.

-The emcee will then read the drinks out loud and will say " GO ",At this time the clock will start and you have four minutes to make the drinks on the drink list with Flair. You may not touch any equipment until the emcee says " GO ".

-If the bartender breaks a bottle they can ask the barback for a back up of what was broken.

-Also the last minute of your five minute routine there will be NO DEDUCTIONS for Spills or Drops!

Main - Rules - Speed / Accuracy Round - Flair / Specialty Round - Drink List - Bar Layout - Prizes - New Directions