SpeedRailz Presents: Best Bartender in Texas – San Antonio Tournament

Our Mission

SpeedRailz was created to provide a platform for bartenders to showcase their speed, craft, and technical skills while building community, career growth, and industry recognition. The Best Bartender in Texas campaign takes this mission statewide, visiting San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Austin to find the best of the best.

With each city’s top bartenders competing, our goal is not just to crown a champion but to highlight the talent in our industry, create networking opportunities, and develop new avenues for career growth.

Our statewide campaign consists of two key stages in each city:

1️⃣ Qualifier Round (Speed Focused) – Competitors race against the clock in classic SpeedRailz fashion. The top 8 bartenders from each city advance to the Main Event.

2️⃣ Main Event (Speed + Craft) – Bartenders compete in a speed round AND craft the best cocktail of their lives. Scores from both categories are combined to determine the Best Bartender in each city.

Each city’s winner will receive a cash prize and a media day at their home venue and advance to the Texas Finals in Houston in June.

💥 Qualifier Rounds: Bartenders will race against each other in drink-making speed matches. The top 8 from each city advance to the finals.

🍸 Main Event: Bartenders will be tested in both Speed and Craft—half of the score comes from how fast they make a round of drinks, while the other half comes from a judged craft cocktail competition.

🔥 How We Crown a Winner: The bartender with the best combined placement in Speed + Craft will be declared the Best Bartender in their city and advance to the Texas Championship in June.

💡 Live Judging: Industry professionals and attendees will get to taste and vote in the craft portion.

SpeedRailz is more than just a bartending competition. It’s a platform to celebrate the industry’s best bartenders, bar managers, and bar owners.

✅ Recognition & Career Growth – We create real opportunities for bartenders to get noticed, improve their craft, and land new gigs.

✅ Networking & Community – This is a space to connect with like-minded professionals, build relationships, and grow.

✅ Industry Innovation – We highlight the best practices, techniques, and trends in bartending.

If you’re serious about elevating your career and getting your skills in front of the right people, this is where you need to be.

Meet the Creator – John P. aka Bartender2CEO

John Pittman, better known as Bartender2CEO, is the founder of SpeedRailz and owner of B2C Creative—a media and event planning company specializing in helping bartenders and bar owners grow their brands.

With 18+ years in the hospitality industry, John saw a gap in recognition and career development for bartenders, leading him to create SpeedRailz as a platform for industry professionals to showcase their talents, network, and gain new opportunities.

John has helped hundreds of bartenders and bar owners gain exposure through SpeedRailz and B2C Creative, making it one of the fastest-growing bartender communities in the country.

Where Your Ticket Sales Go

Every ticket sold helps fund the development of SpeedRailz, covering:

🎥 Event logistics & production – Competitor travel, staff, and venue costs

📸 Media & brand development for participants – Professional photography & videos

🏆 Prizes & industry opportunities – Elevating the champions and community

This platform is built for bartenders, by bartenders, and we appreciate your support in growing this movement!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsor – Live Oak Vodka

Huge thank you to Live Oak Vodka for helping us bring SpeedRailz to San Antonio. Their dedication to supporting bartenders and the Texas hospitality industry makes them the perfect partner for this competition.

Be sure to check out their drink feature at Bar 1919 and support brands that support the industry!

What is B2C Creative?

B2C Creative is a media and event planning agency specializing in helping bars, brands, and bartenders elevate their businesses through strategic content creation and event activations.

🚀 Interested in partnering with us? Whether you’re a bar owner looking for activations or a brand looking for direct engagement, we’d love to collaborate! Contact [email protected]

Disclaimer – Media & Live Production

📸 This event will be recorded and photographed for promotional use. By purchasing a ticket and attending, you acknowledge that your image may be used in SpeedRailz marketing materials, social media, and content production.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bar 1919, 1420 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, United States