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Best on Tap may be over, but we're still buzzing from the excitement of last week. Thanks to our incredible team members who helped make this year's competition possible — who's ready for next year? 👀

Best on Tap is more than a competition. It's our ultimate salute to the rockstars behind our bars. It's a headlining showcase of the exceptional skills and hospitality our team members bring to work every day that sets the platinum standard in bartending.

 To our ten fierce competitors who poured it all for this competition — you're all rockstars in our eyes. 🤘

Ten of our top bartenders brought some serious skills to our Best on Tap competition yesterday — but only one walked away a winner. Congratulations to Andrew Stafford from Denver, CO — he's bringing home the title and an epic $5,000 grand prize! 🏆

Today, ten of our top bartenders are competing to be named our ultimate rock star bartender. 🤘 Stay tuned to find out who will receive a $5,000 grand prize and be crowned our Best on Tap. 👀

Familiar face Lane Compton from Burlington is back and he’s not settling for anything less than the best. “Coming in second place last year has me determined to make sure I leave Orlando with a first-place trophy this year!” If you want to talk beer, this pro will recommend something sweet, like New Belgium Voodoo. “It has been one of my favorite beers we have put on the tower in a few years. It tastes like a hazy marshmallow!

The Final Draft is almost here! Meet Best on Tap finalist Gabi Wells from Carlsbad, CA. Like her favorite spicy margarita, she’s bringing the heat for her second shot at the Final Draft. Don’t let the bubbly personality and positive energy fool you…she’s not going to spill on her secret weapon to win just yet. But she’s not shy on sharing her favorite part of being a Yard House bartender: “Making new connections with guests.” 🤘

We’re proud to be a place where our House feels like a home for all who walk through our doors. This #PrideMonth, we’re spotlighting some of our team members who are members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community, sharing what ‘pride in our House’ means to them.

When Andrew Stafford from Denver is behind the bar, he has one mission: finding a favorite beer for every guest. “When someone says they don’t like beer, I make it a point to show them that they just haven’t had a beer (or cider or gluten-free option) they like yet.” Andrew knows from experience. Here’s a fun fact for you…he wasn’t a beer drinker until adulthood. Now, he’s been on a “decade-long tour of beer styles…” It’s this knowledge that gives Andrew the confidence that he can find a beer for every guest. “It’s become my biggest hobby, and I love to share what I’ve learned with others.”

Jake Ingram from Burbank isn’t just a beer lover…some would say he’s an expert. He can tell you exactly why Pliny, the Elder is his “current obsession.” “It is a perfect variation of a West coast-style imperial IPA. It is balanced with a delicious bitterness and a smooth finish, with citrus esters specifically on the aroma.” He says Yard House is pushing him to be the bartender he always wanted to be, “The emphasis on beer is spectacular. I always have a blast using my knowledge to help people find something that they love.”