GARNISH GAMES

Since 2018, DiningOut has managed all facets of Diageo’s Garnish Games.  It has become one of the premier cocktail events in Denver. It features a group of the finest bartenders in the city competing against each other to see who can create the most visually stunning cocktail garnish, and a cocktail that utilizes Diageo’s Premium Spirits portfolio.

Participants were videoed and interviewed, and we created a state-of-the-art website to feature their work and create a virtual vote for the most imaginative garnish in town! The cocktails were also featured for the months leading up to the live finale as each contestant vied for votes to make it into the live finale. What started as a virtual competition among 15 bartenders was paired down to eight finalists who were professionally judged at a live event, and the winner left with a sizable cash prize and gifts. 



Saydee Hopkins
Williams & Graham

Sushi Den
Tracy

Star Bar Lost Resort
Les Baker

Improper City
Tori

Ash’Kara
Nicole Lebedevitch

B&GC
Matt Samson

Acorn
Logan

American Elm
Jesse

Big Trouble Zeppelin Station
Ian

Green Russell
Elyse Kimmel

Citizen Rail
Chris Burmeister

Leroux
Brandon McDonald

Pony Up
Michelle Glancey

Mizu Izakaya
TJ Vong

Poka Lola
Devin Chapnick

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