Bartender Promoter Speed Rack 
Tales of the Cocktail
JANUARY 27, 2025
Examples of past Tales Catalysts include: Lynnette Marrero (2012 Honoree) and Ivy Mix (2014 Honoree) Founders of Speed Rack, an all-female high-speed bartending competition designed to highlight emerging women and femme-identifying talent in the cocktail industry while supporting those impacted by breast cancer.
VinePair
JULY 31, 2025
Troy Sidle, a veteran bartender and former partner in New York City’s Pouring Ribbons, makes a convincing case for the crew at Cocktails and Dreams — the mythical island bar from the 1988 movie “ Cocktail ” led by (fictional characters) Brian Flanagan and Doug Coughlin — as the greatest bar team ever.
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Imbibe Magazine
MAY 15, 2024
It’s hard to remember what the drinks world was like before Speed Rack co-founders Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero. The all-women bartending competition , which was conceived in 2011 out of the constant frustration of working in a male-dominated industry, has proven their most impactful legacy. Now you can find us.
Chilled Magazine
JUNE 10, 2024
Bar Convent Brooklyn is an event for spirit-loving folks to get together and grow together in a space that promotes sustainability, diversity, and innovation in the bar industry. Specifically, guests can expect sessions highlighting mental health, bartender advocacy programs, and more.
VinePair
MAY 7, 2024
To scope out the best of the bunch, we asked 13 bartenders their choices for the affordable tequilas they always reach for. Solomon Thomas, bartender, R&D , Philadelphia “I have several favorites, but if you were to ask me which one I’d choose, it would be Cascahuín blanco. appeared first on VinePair.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 13, 2024
Beginning today, a variety of daily and weekly passes, discounted bartender passes, individual event tickets, and the all-new $10 Wellness Week Pass are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. This vibrant competition raises funds and awareness for breast cancer, all while promoting equity in the spirits industry.
Tales of the Cocktail
MAY 13, 2024
Beginning today, a variety of daily and weekly passes, discounted bartender passes, individual event tickets, and the all-new $10 Wellness Week Pass are available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. This vibrant competition raises funds and awareness for breast cancer, all while promoting equity in the spirits industry.
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