Eight bartenders competed in the ultimate cocktail competition in Nashville to win $20,000 and appear on the cover of Food & Beverage Magazine.
Bartending out of New Jersey, Marisa began her career taking master mixology and flair classes in NYC. After hours of intense competition against 7 fantastic bartenders, Marisa came out on top with two unique drinks: The Smoky Desert, a mango-jalapeño cocktail featuring Hiatus Tequila, and her effervescent Sweet Dragon featuring Owen’s Craft Mixers. Check out the recipes in an upcoming special edition of Food & Beverage Magazine.
Thank you to our industry experts that made this competition possible!
An award-winning hospitality expert and entrepreneur with nearly 40 years of industry experience, Jon Taffer is best known as the executive producer and star of Bar Rescue.
Motivated by unparalleled excellence and a respect for the heritage of tequila, Michael Chandler is a mix martial artist and a partner with Hiatus Tequila.
An award-winning bartender, consultant, tv personality, writer, and hospitality pro, Alli Torres began her career as a barista before moving into bartending, craft cocktails, and managing bars.
The founder of Food & Beverage magazine, Michael Politz is an entrepreneur who has created multiple celebrity bar concepts and launched successful high profile food and beverage brands.
Through the 2024 Bar Boss competition, Colossal is proud to have raised $580,857 to support Folds of Honor in their mission to provide life-changing scholarships to families of disabled military, first responders, and Americaʼs fallen. With over 52,000 educational scholarships awarded since 2007, Folds of Honor empowers people from every walk of life through education and the opportunities it creates. This organization seeks to honor those who protect our freedoms and assure their families that they are not forgotten.
Food & Beverage Magazine is the leading resource for industry professionals, food enthusiasts, chefs, restaurateurs, and food and beverage brands. For 20 years, it’s focused on up-to-date industry trends and celebrity features. This year’s Bar Boss will be featured on the cover of an exclusive print edition of F&B Magazine.
This is a company who set out to make real tequila traditionally, transparently, and passionately through a family-owned distillery in Mexico. Naturally clean yet complex, ideal for sipping neat or shining in a cocktail, Kristopher DeSoto's and Michael Chandler’s Hiatus Tequila inspires everyone who imbibes to take a break and seek balance with the cleanest and most transparent tequila on the market.
Premium award-winning Owen’s Craft Mixers are delicious non-alcoholic drink mixers made with less sugar, real ingredients, and a variety of flavors. Owen’s is vegan, gluten-free, non-alcoholic, and made in the USA. Founders Josh Miller and Tyler Hollard insist on being stubborn about quality, creating a product that complements the finest spirits with a mixer of equal caliber.
Participants in the Bar Boss competition accessed unique workshops from spirits educators, cocktail photographers, and industry greats to help refine their craft and elevate their service behind the stick.
Colossal is a nationally registered professional fundraiser that inspires people to advocate for themselves and those in need. Through online competitions like Bar Boss, Colossal offers participants the opportunity to make their mark while also making a big impact.
