Who is the Best Bartender in Darien?

From Moffly Media:

DARIEN, CT - On Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 New Canaan – Darien & Rowayton Magazine will present the first Darien’s Best Bartender Contest, in the town’s scenic Grove Street Plaza at 5:30 p.m. Local mixologists will design signature cocktails and entertain attendees, who will have the opportunity to sample drinks prepared with select ingredients and vote for their favorites. The cocktail with the most votes will be featured in the November-December issue of the magazine, along with photos of guests and competitors.

Darien’s Best Bartender Contest will also feature live music and seasonal light bites prepared by chefs from a variety of local restaurants, including Center Street Public House, Darien Social, Jimmy’s Southside Tavern, Ten Twenty Post, The Goose American Bistro & Bar and The Melting Pot. Wine will be provided by Nicholas Roberts Fine Wine, and water will be provided by Voss. Local Business Sponsors include Carta McAlister & Moore LLC, Helen Ainson, Jaguar Darien, Land Rover Darien, Le Boudoir and Pure Barre Darien. Flowers will be provided by The Gardener’s Center and Florist. Drinks and nibbles will all be served in the lovely, open-air venue at Grove Street Plaza. It’s the ideal place to mingle with old and new friends, and to celebrate the last evening of the summer.

The event is produced by New Canaan-Darien Magazine’s parent company, Moffly Media, which created the Best Bartender competition in Stamford, now an annual contest that draws guests from around the county.

One-hundred percent of the ticket sales from Darien’s Best Bartender Contest will benefit The Community Fund of Darien. This 65-year-old organization makes grants to local nonprofits to ensure that critical services such as food, shelter and mental health are accessible and affordable to residents in Darien, Stamford and Norwalk. For more information about the group, visit its website, www.communityfunddarien.org.

Limited tickets are available for Darien’s Best Bartender Contest. Price is $25 for each ticket purchased prior to the event. Cost is $30 at the door. To buy tickets in advance, please visit www.NewCanaanDarienMag.com. The rain-date for the event is September 22, 2016.

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