Iron Bartender

Iron Bartender Competition

Shaking June 2024

A month-long competition of Houston’s premier bartenders

What Is Iron Bartender?

Houston’s premier bartender competition featuring signature cocktails by celebrated bartenders at restaurants and bars across the city.

Each bartender will present a signature “Periwinkle Cocktail” at their bar/restaurant from June 4th thru July 4th. $1 from the sale of each Periwinkle cocktail will be donated to The Periwinkle Foundation. A panel of judges will score the cocktails and the five bartenders with the top scores will compete in the Finals on September 12th. The title of Iron Bartender will be awarded that evening. Guests will cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award.

 

VIP Tables – $2500
Includes reserved table for ten (10) guests with a multi-course seated dinner prepared by guest chefs. The VIP dinner will be served with paired cocktails presented by the five (5) Iron Bartender finalists.

Individual Tickets – $200
Includes seated multi-course seated dinner prepared by guest chefs served with paired cocktails presented by the five (5) Iron Bartender competitors.

Sponsorship opportunities also available.

Are you interested in learning more about Iron Bartender? Contact Alice Rohrman, Development Director, at arohrman@periwinklefoundation.org or 713-807-0191.

2023 Winners! 

Iron Bartender Champion – Brandon Choate – Refuge

1st Runner Up – David Perez – Lei Low

People’s Choice – Rachel McQuity – Winnie’s

Best Seller Award – Drew Bennett – Anvil

Bar Chef Award – Sabrina Poe – Rosewater

Most Creative Cocktail – David Perez – Lei Low

  Best Bar Service – Mauro Cisneros – Doris Metropolitan