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It has been such a pleasure to have Maui take the stage in the first USCC West Coast regional competition . First and foremost congratulations to @viva_edgarrito you showed up with a great cocktail and shared Maui’s aloha spirit with the rest of our community. We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to @limpwrist_it we couldn’t have a better person to represent our region at Tales. West Coast Region No ka oi! Take it home for @usbgsf

And @oregonbarguild you trully threw a great party and all of us from Maui appreciate the time and love you put into everyone’s experience. Thank you to everyone who came out and we hope to see you all soon.

Mahalo

#usbg #cocktailsanddreams #maui #mixology #barlife

It has been such a pleasure to have Maui take the stage in the first USCC West Coast regional competition . First and foremost congratulations to @viva_edgarrito you showed up with a great cocktail and shared Maui’s aloha spirit with the rest of our community. We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to @limpwrist_it we couldn’t have a better person to represent our region at Tales. West Coast Region No ka oi! Take it home for @usbgsf

And @oregonbarguild you trully threw a great party and all of us from Maui appreciate the time and love you put into everyone’s experience. Thank you to everyone who came out and we hope to see you all soon.

Mahalo

#usbg #cocktailsanddreams #maui #mixology #barlife

It has been such a pleasure to have Maui take the stage in the first USCC West Coast regional competition . First and foremost congratulations to @viva_edgarrito you showed up with a great cocktail and shared Maui’s aloha spirit with the rest of our community. We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to @limpwrist_it we couldn’t have a better person to represent our region at Tales. West Coast Region No ka oi! Take it home for @usbgsf

And @oregonbarguild you trully threw a great party and all of us from Maui appreciate the time and love you put into everyone’s experience. Thank you to everyone who came out and we hope to see you all soon.

Mahalo

#usbg #cocktailsanddreams #maui #mixology #barlife

It has been such a pleasure to have Maui take the stage in the first USCC West Coast regional competition . First and foremost congratulations to @viva_edgarrito you showed up with a great cocktail and shared Maui’s aloha spirit with the rest of our community. We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to @limpwrist_it we couldn’t have a better person to represent our region at Tales. West Coast Region No ka oi! Take it home for @usbgsf

And @oregonbarguild you trully threw a great party and all of us from Maui appreciate the time and love you put into everyone’s experience. Thank you to everyone who came out and we hope to see you all soon.

Mahalo

#usbg #cocktailsanddreams #maui #mixology #barlife

It has been such a pleasure to have Maui take the stage in the first USCC West Coast regional competition . First and foremost congratulations to @viva_edgarrito you showed up with a great cocktail and shared Maui’s aloha spirit with the rest of our community. We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to @limpwrist_it we couldn’t have a better person to represent our region at Tales. West Coast Region No ka oi! Take it home for @usbgsf

And @oregonbarguild you trully threw a great party and all of us from Maui appreciate the time and love you put into everyone’s experience. Thank you to everyone who came out and we hope to see you all soon.

Mahalo

#usbg #cocktailsanddreams #maui #mixology #barlife

It has been such a pleasure to have Maui take the stage in the first USCC West Coast regional competition . First and foremost congratulations to @viva_edgarrito you showed up with a great cocktail and shared Maui’s aloha spirit with the rest of our community. We are so proud of you.

Congratulations to @limpwrist_it we couldn’t have a better person to represent our region at Tales. West Coast Region No ka oi! Take it home for @usbgsf

And @oregonbarguild you trully threw a great party and all of us from Maui appreciate the time and love you put into everyone’s experience. Thank you to everyone who came out and we hope to see you all soon.

Mahalo

#usbg #cocktailsanddreams #maui #mixology #barlife

From the West Regional stage to the USCC Finals at Tales of the Cocktail — congratulations to James Nordine of @usbgsf, your 2026 USCC West Regional Champion! 🏆🥃

A huge performance at Lovely Rita earned James the top spot and a chance to represent the West on one of the industry’s biggest stages.

Cheers to all six finalists for an unforgettable competition filled with creativity, hospitality, and serious craft. 🔥

#usbg #uscc #iba #bartenders #cocktail

Your 2026 USCC West Regional Champion: James Nordine of @usbgsf! 🏆🔥

After an incredible day of competition at Lovely Rita, James now moves on to represent the West Region at the United States Cocktail Championship Finals at Tales of the Cocktail.

Congratulations to James and all six finalists who brought passion, creativity, and craft to the stage. 🥃

#usbg #uscc #iba #bartenders #cocktail

Repping San Francisco and the @usbgsf community. 🔥

James Nordine, USCC West Regional finalist, takes the stage at Lovely Rita

From starting at his family’s business at 15 to working across dive and cocktail bars, James brings a grounded, real-world perspective to the craft—now looking to build a cocktail program of his own

Live competition. No filters. Just craft. 🥃

#usbg #uscc #iba #bartenders #cocktail

High stakes in the West 🔥

The United States Cocktail Championship (USCC) is where top bartenders go head-to-head for a shot at the global stage 🌎

We’re going live all day on May 19—tap in and follow the competition in real time:

Catch every pour, every presentation, and every decision as it happens.

Prefer to see it up close? 🎟️
Tickets available: usbg.org/events
Included with active USBG membership

Hosted by @oregonbarguild

Regional winners will advance to Nationals at @tales_of_the_cocktail for the opportunity to earn a spot on #TeamUSBG. The winner of the USCC will be eligible to represent Team USBG at the Pan American Cocktail Championship, World Cocktail Championship, and other @international_bartenders_iba events throughout the year.

#USCC #USBG #Bartenders #IBA

The 2026 USBG Chapter Awards, held during the USBG Bar Summit, celebrated the remarkable achievements of our members across various categories.

The President’s Award was among these prestigious awards. The President’s Award for Integrity in Leadership is awarded to someone who exemplifies steadfast commitment to doing what is right, even when it may not be popular. This person exemplifies one of the most important values we can recognize in our fellow bartenders.

Congratulations to Reza Esmaili for winning the President’s Award for Integrity in Leadership. Your unwavering dedication to integrity and ethical leadership is truly inspiring and sets a high standard for all members. Keep up the exceptional work!

USBG President Ingrid Rodriguez presented the award.

📸 @mattdrummondsprague

#usbg #BarSummit

1 day to Go for the 2026 #usbg #barsummit in #philly 🎊

Seriously - you don’t want to miss this event. The quality that @faerislesdistillery is putting out across their full product range is just unreal.

Join us @starlitesf next Wednesday 4/22 from 1-3

@usbgsf members RSVP here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985763700684?aff=oddtdtcreator

@fogcitysocialsf members - rsvp here
https://partiful.com/e/K79BmmsCXsqY7pbBpnR0

Seriously - you don’t want to miss this event. The quality that @faerislesdistillery is putting out across their full product range is just unreal.

Join us @starlitesf next Wednesday 4/22 from 1-3

@usbgsf members RSVP here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985763700684?aff=oddtdtcreator

@fogcitysocialsf members - rsvp here
https://partiful.com/e/K79BmmsCXsqY7pbBpnR0

Seriously - you don’t want to miss this event. The quality that @faerislesdistillery is putting out across their full product range is just unreal.

Join us @starlitesf next Wednesday 4/22 from 1-3

@usbgsf members RSVP here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985763700684?aff=oddtdtcreator

@fogcitysocialsf members - rsvp here
https://partiful.com/e/K79BmmsCXsqY7pbBpnR0

Seriously - you don’t want to miss this event. The quality that @faerislesdistillery is putting out across their full product range is just unreal.

Join us @starlitesf next Wednesday 4/22 from 1-3

@usbgsf members RSVP here
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985763700684?aff=oddtdtcreator

@fogcitysocialsf members - rsvp here
https://partiful.com/e/K79BmmsCXsqY7pbBpnR0

USBG LEAD seminar: Let’s Drop the Greenwashing BS

In 2026, sustainability can feel overwhelming—rising costs, shifting consumer habits, and constant messaging about what we should buy or avoid. With so much noise, it’s hard to know what truly makes a difference.

Join Kelsey Ramage for a discussion on how to work within our current (albeit broken) system, recognize greenwashing, learn how to use technique and locality to use more local produce and thereby make better, more intensely flavorful cocktails, implement methods to reuse and stabilize seasonal ingredients to bring your drink costs down and drink quality up.

Kelsey is a globally recognized bartender and co-founder of Trash Collective and Black Lagoon, with 20 years of experience across award-winning bars including Dandelyan. Recognized as International Bartender of the Year by Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, she continues to shape conversations around sustainability and climate action in hospitality worldwide.

📅 Tuesday, April 14
🕚 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET

🔗 Register HERE: https://tr.ee/vz2WtGzkAk
Access included with Active USBG Membership.

#usbg #sustainablity #bartender #bar

We’re featuring the chapters participating in this year’s United States Cocktail Championship (USCC) — each sending their local champion forward to compete at Regionals.

📍 May 19 2026 — Portland, Oregon | West Region

Regional winners advance to Nationals for the chance to earn a spot on #TeamUSBG.

The USCC Champion will represent Team USBG globally, competing at the Pan American Cocktail Championship, World Cocktail Championship, and other International Bartenders Association events throughout the year.

#USCC #USBG #Bartenders #IBA

📣📣📣📣📣BAY AREA BARTENDERS 📣📣📣📣📣

We’re searching for NorCal’s BEST Classic & Flair bartenders. Make a hometown classic or a twist on a classic , and compete for a chance to go all the way to nationals — and beyond 🌎

📅 Applications due March 2nd

📨 Open to CURRENT USBG members

🔗 Link in bio for ALL the details.
yes you have to sign into a gmail account (we know) to streamline the video/ picture submissions.

❓’s : 📩 norcal@usbg.org

📣📣📣📣📣BAY AREA BARTENDERS 📣📣📣📣📣

We’re searching for NorCal’s BEST Classic & Flair bartenders. Make a hometown classic or a twist on a classic , and compete for a chance to go all the way to nationals — and beyond 🌎

📅 Applications due March 2nd

📨 Open to CURRENT USBG members

🔗 Link in bio for ALL the details.
yes you have to sign into a gmail account (we know) to streamline the video/ picture submissions.

❓’s : 📩 norcal@usbg.org

📣📣📣📣📣BAY AREA BARTENDERS 📣📣📣📣📣

We’re searching for NorCal’s BEST Classic & Flair bartenders. Make a hometown classic or a twist on a classic , and compete for a chance to go all the way to nationals — and beyond 🌎

📅 Applications due March 2nd

📨 Open to CURRENT USBG members

🔗 Link in bio for ALL the details.
yes you have to sign into a gmail account (we know) to streamline the video/ picture submissions.

❓’s : 📩 norcal@usbg.org

FREE & OPEN TO ALL: Know Your Rights.

Join immigration attorney João Marcos Mendes from @arce_immigration for a practical webinar on how bar owners and staff should navigate encounters with ICE.

🗓 Wednesday, February 11
⏰ 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
Presented by the USBG National Advocacy Committee and National Education Committee.

🔗 Registration is open to members and non-members: https://tr.ee/23vVjm3OUp

#usbg #usbgLEAD #rights #bartenders #barowners #bars