Part 1: Secret liquor. Secret ingredient. 15 minutes. 25 sample flights.

Part 2: Same liquor. Spin-the-wheel challenge. 15 minutes. 25 sample flights.

Check out the full rules here.

Round 1

21 bartenders

7 events

5 wildcard winners

Round 2

12 bartenders

6 events

Round 3

6 bartenders

3 events

Finals

3 bartenders

See @505FoodFights for info & updates.

Over $70,000 raised for charity in 2024. Each event raises $5-8k for the featured local charity of the evening, from door covers, cocktail flight sales, 50/50 raffle, and multi-level sponsors.

For more info or to become one of our charities, contact @505FoodFights.

Come have a drink for charity, and get a taste of worldclass craft cocktails created by Albuquerque bartenders, in the heat of the moment using secret ingredients revealed moments before.

Follow @505FoodFights for dates and locations.

Are you a craft cocktail creator (pro or amateur) and skilled in the ways of flavor, balance, and mixology improv? Come make cocktails for charity! (And a chance to win $1000). Compete against other ABQ bartenders in secret-ingredient showdowns against the ticking clock. See the full rules here.

We're also looking for Albuquerque bar managers / owners to guest judge one or more of these intense, tasty, and high-exposure craft cocktail competitions (Monday evenings).

Either way, if you're in the industry and want to participate, contact me here or on Instagram. Talk soon!