The art of Flair Bartending has been around since the late 1800’s with the Professor Jerry Thomas and his flaming cocktail the Blue Blazer. We see this with a quick napkin flip, a joke, some bar magic, a multi bottle pour, or even doing a short routine to entertain your guests, flair bartending is simply taking your bar service to the next level and entertaining your guests how they want to be entertained.
The Flair Bartenders Association (FBA) has been the longest heartbeat of
the global flair bartending community—a place where passion, precision, and performance collide. Dedicated to fostering connection, growth, and excellence, the FBA provides a world-class stage for bartenders of all backgrounds to compete, learn, and push the boundaries of their craft.
Through prestigious competitions, expert-led trainings, and a thriving international network, the FBA unites flair bartenders in a shared mission: to elevate the art of bartending and inspire the next generation of performers. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring artist, the FBA is your platform to hone your skills, connect with like-minded innovators, and showcase your talent on a global scale.
More than an organization, the FBA is a family of flair enthusiasts—supporting, celebrating, and driving the evolution of this electrifying craft. From the neon-lit bars of bustling cities to the grandest stages
in the industry, we give bartenders the spotlight they deserve and
the tools they need to turn passion into greatness.
Flair is more than a skill—it’s a movement.
“SERVICE first, FLAIR second, & PASSION always”
Welcome to the FBA. Cheers…
The art of Flair Bartending has been around since the late 1800’s with the Professor Jerry Thomas and his flaming cocktail the Blue Blazer. We see this with a quick napkin flip, a joke, some bar magic, a multi bottle pour, or even doing a short routine to entertain your guests, flair bartending is simply taking your bar service to the next level and entertaining your guests how they want to be entertained.
“Service First | Flair Second | Competition Always”
FBA AMBASSADORS
We are looking for passionate people to help us continue to grow the FBA. If you are able to dedicate your time in helping continue to teach, mentor and inspire the next generation of bartenders… then click on the link below.
The FBA TOUR is a linked system of Bartending competitions in locations all over the world. Competitors will compete in these Tour events to earn Tour points. These points will be calculated and will accumulate over the entire year for each competitor. At the end of the year the competitor with the most points will be crowned TOUR CHAMPION.
The events in the FBA TOUR can be of Regional, National or International in scale, but must be open to all active FBA members. Events may vary in format, rules, and sponsors but all must be approved by the FBA. The Tour will have different levels of events consisting of “Tour Events” and “Major Tour Events”. See the requirements table below for more details.
The FBA TOUR is funded entirely by the events contributing to the point accumulation. The FBA Tour fees will be USD$1000 for Majors, USD$500 for Nationals, and USD$100 for all other events. Top competitors will be rewarded with trophies and FBA Premium Memberships. As the FBA Tour continues to grow and add events, we plan to secure an overall tour sponsor, which will help increase the rewards for the top competitors.
Any event may apply to join the FBA TOUR. We require ample time be given to review and approve the rules and format. All format and rules must be submitted to the FBA well before the event date to be approved and with MAJOR EVENTS even sooner. Review the requirements table below for the submission deadline based on desired Tour Level.
One of the goals of the FBA TOUR is to provide a common “sport” platform for the competitors to understand and excel in. While the goals of the events as well as the look and fee may be different, the judging criteria and scoring system should be compatible from one to the others… NOT NECESSARILY THE SAME, but compatible. This allows competitors to easily transition from one event to another with minimal competitor and staff confusion as well as lower administration overhead.
We strive to be as fair as possible to all competitors around the world. Keeping this in mind, we require a minimum notice time for each level of the FBA TOUR. These notices are to allow competitors to fully prepare for each event on the tour.
FBA TOUR 2025
To apply to have an event become part of the FBA TOUR, read the requirments online below and then email contact@flairbartendersassociation.com.
FBA TOUR 2024
COCKTAIL NETWORK LIVE
“Showcasing bartenders making high quality cocktails while entertaining from behind the bar”.
Cocktail Network Live is a new online presence created by Rob Husted and Dean Serneels. Cocktail Network Live is working to pivot bartending events into consumable social media content live on multiple platforms. We are dedicated to highlighting those that make these events so spectacular and fun for the industry. The competitors themselves. It is you that make these events fun, dynamic and inspiring for others. We are dedicated to showcasing everyone as an individual brand and create lucrative opportunities for all the bartenders competing.
Cocktail Network Live is a resource we are building to help bring education, exposure, opportunities and funds to bartenders and enthusiasts worldwide while helping grow our passions of bartending.
Professional bartenders have talent and marketable skills. We strive to be a platform to help showcase these talents and skills while giving back to the bartenders and helping us all grow together.
SHAKEN AND STIRRED
We are happy to announce the first Flair bartending documentary on the rise, fall and resurgence of Flair bartending starting to be filmed in July 2022 and finishing at the Bartenders’ Shakedown competition September 18-21, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In case you missed the world premier of the official trailer for 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗡 & 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗗: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 on last night’s episode of “One Drink with …” Raul Guzman hosted by Dean Serneels & Rob Husted from Cocktail Network Live…
Here is the official trailer to enjoy… so many people have helped & continue to help grow & inspire others to Flair and we are excited to share this story.
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We have a ton planned for the future and with your help we will continue to keep growing.
If you would like to stay informed then click on the link below. Cheers!
