2011 World Bartender Championship Winner
Meet our 2011 World's Greatest Bartender, David Kringlund from Stureplan, Sweden. Representing heritage, knowledge and expertise, the World Bartender Championship is synonymous with T.G.I. Friday’s®. With more than 8,000 Friday’s bartenders from around the globe, it’s the largest competition of its kind. Congrats, David! Check out our other 2011 finalists.
World Bartender Championship 2012:
Behind the Bar
Hiroyuki “Mark” Yamada of Japan took home the title of World’s Greatest Bartender on March 6th in Dallas.
Yamada’s flawless mixology, precision and speed, coupled with his winning personality behind the bar, wowed a panel of industry expert judges and helped him secure the title of World’s Greatest Bartender.
The Bar
From its beginning as the first singles bar in America, T.G.I. Friday’s® has grown to an international destination where unique drinks and fun times are always served.
Fan Favorite
Read about this year’s WBC finalists, including your 2012 Fan Favorite Bartender, expert bartender Russell Ward of Sheffield, UK.
Finalists
More than 10,000 bartenders from the almost 1,000 TGI Fridays around the world competed in 2012, but only one took home the title. Congratulations Hiroyuki “Mark” Yamada, you are the World’s Greatest Bartender. Cheers to you!
Upcoming Events
The World Bartender Championship finals occurred on March 6, 2013 in Dallas, TX.
Check back next year for information on the 2013 competition.