Barcraft Competition 2025
Journeyman Distillery at The Featherbone Factory
109 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI
Friday, June 10th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET (4:00 - 8:00 pm CT)
$50 per person
Includes cocktail samples, food, and a ballot to help decide the winner.
Ages 21+ only.
Info & tickets @ https://www.journeyman.com/events/barcraft-competition-2025/?mc_cid=1da2b87207&mc_eid=37f3a08cc7
We’re shining a spotlight on the people behind the bar—celebrating the creativity, hustle, and heart of our local bartending community. Competitors from across Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana will present original cocktails that showcase their talent and the bars they represent.
Your ticket includes food, cocktails, and a vote for who takes home the title of Best Bartender. The top winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize, a custom trophy, and a $500 donation to the charity of their choice. Cash prizes will also be awarded for second and third place.
Support the craft. Celebrate the people. Let the competition begin!
Tickets: $50 per person
Includes cocktail samples, food, and a ballot to help decide the winner. Ages 21+ only.
Competing Bartenders Include:
Alex Silva – The False Front (New Buffalo, MI)
Austin Clifford – Nextdoor at Birdies (Valparaiso, IN)
Bryan Gomez – Independent (Grand Rapids, MI)
Christopher Henn – Blue Point (Valparaiso, IN)
Jasmine Zickafoose – Plank’s Tavern, Inn at Harbor Shores (St. Joseph, MI)
Jeffery Martinic – Ryebelles Restaurant and Bar (St. Joseph, MI)
Justin Anderson – Essence Restaurant & Bar (Elkhart, IN)
Kathleen Driscoll – Longstory (Three Oaks, MI)
Mariah Bement – The Bait Shop (Valparaiso, IN)
Megan Holden – Plank’s Tavern on the Water (Benton Harbor, MI)
Michael Livengood – American Legion (Three Oaks, MI)
Natisha Wlodarczyk – Postboy (New Buffalo, MI)
Tanner Zietek – Pikk’s Tavern (Valparaiso, IN)
For Bartenders
Think you’ve got what it takes? Step behind the bar and show off your skills. We’re calling on bartenders from across the region to compete in a one-night-only showdown. Represent your bar, craft an original cocktail, and put your creativity and technique on display!
**Deadline to sign up and submit cocktail recipes is Friday, May 23, 2025.**