Get VIP Tickets for Battle of Bartenders

86’d: Battle of the Bartenders

“Anyone can make a great cocktail with a full bar and a week to plan,” says Central Standard Craft Distillery co-founder Evan Hughes. “Let’s see how folks do with a ticking clock, four mandatory mystery ingredients and a panel of Milwaukee’s best drinkers judging them.”

That’s what will happen at “86’d: Battle of the Bartenders,” a contest created by Central Standard, which you might call the “Chopped” for cocktail mixologists, featuring our city’s most creative bartenders. Who will win the crown as Milwaukee’s #1 most-creative mixologist?

On February 25th at 7 p.m., shake up your Monday routine with two tickets to “86’d: Battle of the Bartenders” at Marcus Center’s Vogel Hall. And even better, you can do it in style: Urban Milwaukee has teamed up with Central Standard to provide new members with two VIP tickets — worth $100 — that aren’t even available for purchase.

VIP attendees will be seated in the spacious balcony at Vogel Hall with some of the best views of the competition. Each ticket comes with a “welcome” cocktail to get the party started, and a “make-you-own” take-home Central Standard Craft Distillery Bloody Mary kit with custom pint glass for when your Tuesday’s looking, well, not as fun. This event is where cocktails, creativity and comedy collide.

Urban Milwaukee is home to the city’s only news-site membership program, which acts as a backstage pass to the city. Being a member makes you a Milwaukee insider, giving you great deals on tickets and invitations to cool, members-only events. And, if you sign-up today, you will receive two VIP tickets to “86’d: Battle of the Bartenders,” while our supply lasts. Once you’ve become a member, click here to claim your tickets to “86’d: Battle of the Bartenders.”

There’s a ton of perks to becoming a member, including:

• Free tickets to concerts, festivals, and other events as they become available through our partners
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• A 10 percent discount on all merchandise at Urban Milwaukee: The Store, located at 755 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, WI.
• Ability to comment on stories

The price of all that is just $9/month or $99/year, which is as little as $0.27 per day, or $1.90 per week. But for this deal, you get you get tickets worth $100, equaling the full price of your membership. Signing up is easy, and you are welcome to cancel at anytime.

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And current members are also eligible to claim VIP tickets to this event while supplies last.

Once you’ve become a member, click here to claim your tickets to “86’d: Battle of the Bartenders.” And make sure to check our Member Giveaways and Deals page often, as we have lots of future giveaways planned.

86’d: Battle of the Bartenders will take place on Monday, February 25th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information on the event, visit the Eventbrite page.