On August 1st at R1 Indoor Karting, over 100 bartenders gathered to celebrate the art of the pour. And the shake. And the making of drinks. MCs Bettysioux Tailor and Paul Garcia and presenters Thea Engst, Tammy Laforest, Mike Delehanty and Crimson Al-Khemia handed out a select number of awards amid flying aerialists, belly-dancing drum troupers and giant extraterrestrial puppets. Here is a list of the winners.
Check out the full gallery of photos from the Bartenders’ Ball.
Fancy Cocktail Bartender
Winner: Rebecca White
Runner-up: Danielle Lasky
Brewery / Tasting Room Bartender
Winner: Mandy Holt
Runner-up: Kolby Goryl
Ronin Bartender
Winner: Neda Khan
Runner-up: Max Prussner
Bartender in Unexpected Locations
Winner: Danielle Tellier
Runner-up: Tyler Williams
New Bartender
Winner: Emma Lundquist
Runner-up: Kyara Vargas
Bartender as Therapist
Winner: Neda Khan
Runner-up: Tyler Williams
Best Multitasker
Winner: Danielle Tellier
Runner-up: Ryan
Local Icon
Winner: Aimee La Rose
Runner-up: Mike Kelly
Sassiest Bartender
Winner: Samm Marble
Runner-up: Wayne Gonsalves
Funniest Bartender
Winner: Tyler Williams
Runner-up: Neda Khan
Social Media Account
Winner: Danielle Tellier
Runner-up: Tyler Williams
Best Beard
Winner: Mike Kelly
Runner-up: Finley
Best Hair
Winner: Jackie Pires
Runner-up: Mandy Holt
Dive Bar
Winner: Scurvy Dog
Runner-up: Nic-a-Nees
Spot for Fancy Drinks
Winner: The Eddy
Runner-up: The Royal Bobcat
Overall Watering Hole
Winner: Lucky Enough
Runner-up: Dusk
Write-In
Winner: Hamid Akinfolarin
Runner-up: Mike Rigney
Singing Bartender
Winner: Amanda Salemi
Runner-up: Max Prussner
Overall Favorite Bartender
Winner: Danielle Tellier
Favorite Bartender, 2nd Place
Winner: Nada Khan
Runners-up: Max Prussner, Tyler Williams
Live Competition Awards
Wining Down Speed Pour
First Place: Dominique Laren
Second Place: Kyara Vargas
Third Place: Bill Laliberty
Shake That Fizz
First Place: Max Prussner
Second Place: Aline Fraga
Third Place: Dave Sasquatch
Guinness Perfect Pint
First Place: Dave Sasquatch
Second Place: Steve Sharp
A special thank you to our sponsors
R1 Indoor Karting, Guinness, Smoke Lab Vodka, Mancini Beverage, Craft Collective, High Spirits Liquors, RI Spirits, Arielle Arts, Narragansett Brewing, DB Productions, Trinity Brew Pub, Cheer the Moment Balloons, PVD Drum Troupe, Big Nazo, Small Frye Photography, Mike Bilow Photography and The Dust Ruffles.
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