Battle Of The Bartenders: Northern Virginia's Ultimate Cocktail Competition

Battle of the Bartenders is back for the second year, and for one night only. Local bartenders will compete for the title of Northern Virginia's best bartender. This a "Chopped" secret ingredient style competition, where bartenders will be given a challenge to construct a drink with ingredients revealed through the night. You'll get to sample each cocktail, and vote on the winner. Bartenders competing in the competition include Jon Schott - The People's Drug (Alexandria),  Nikki Drake - 2941 Restaurant (Falls Church), Eric Bowers - Magnolia's at the Mill (Purcellville), Erin Robertson - Ahso Restaurant (Brambleton), Alex Marino - Circa at Clarendon (Clarendon), and Chris West - The Wine Kitchen (Leesburg). Last year's champion, Phil Duong of Ahso Restaurant, will welcome everybody with a starter cocktail to get the night flowing. $65 per person. Your entry includes all cocktails, plus appetizers from Ahso. Proceeds go to benefit the US Bartenders Guild National Charity Foundation, supporting the needs of those in the hospitality community. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here.