Press Release The Fastest Bartender Contest is coming to Charleston for the first time ever. Join the Fastest Bartender Commissioner, Billy Reilly, as he tests bartenders across the Charleston area in the competition for the title of Charleston’s Fastest Bartender! The event will kick off on Monday, October 3rd and each week’s winners will move on to the finals round on Monday, October 24th. Each week, 12-15 contestants will face off in 3 rounds: shots, mixed drinks, and a 7-ingredient margarita. The winners of each week move on to the finals to be crowned Charleston’s Fastest Bartender. Speed and accuracy will be key to hearing the highly-desired trademarked phrase “That’s a Good One!”. The winner will receive a trophy, a cash prize, and bragging rights for a lifetime. Entry fee is $100. There are a limited number of slots for competitors and they fill up fast, so don’t wait; sign up now to earn your place in bartending immortality! The contest will be hosted by the one and only Billy Reilly. Crowned the fastest bartender in Vegas in both 1991 and 1992, Billy has continued his legacy as Manager for Fishbowl Spirits LLC, the spirits company privately owned by Kenney Chesney, VP of Sales and Marketing for Old Dominion Spirits, and Commissioner of the Fastest Bartender Contest. Well-known by many celebrities across the US, Billy is infamous for his addictive energy and epic legacy. NOBODY, BUT NOBODY, sees it closer than the commissioner! Partial proceeds from the contest will be donated to local charities Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary and Pattison’s Academy. Hallie Hill is a safe haven and rehab center for animals with no home where they are taken care of and nursed back to health to help them find a new FUR-ever home. Please visit HallieHill.com to learn more about the sanctuary and their mission to help to keep Charleston a no-kill Community. Pattison’s Academy is a non-profit dedicated to creating programs and providing help to children with disabilities and their families. The organization provides support and therapy while integrating education to unlock the potential in every child. Please visit PattisonsAcademy.org for more information on the organization and their mission. The 1st Annual Charleston’s Fastest Bartender Contest will be held Monday nights in October on Ireland’s Own / Jagerhaus Pub’s brand new stage, located at 3025 Ashley Town Center Dr, Charleston,. For more information, check out their Instagram @CarolinaFastestBartender or Facebook at Charleston’s Fastest Bartender.
