🍹 The Bartenders' Island Getaway 

🌟 What to Expect:

An electrifying weekend of connection, competition, and pure island bliss:

• 🤝 Industry Networking: Rub shoulders with fellow bartenders, brand ambassadors, distillers, brewers, and industry friends from across the region. Forge valuable connections, swap stories, and maybe even land your next gig or collab.

• 🌊 Legendary Pool Parties: Daily gatherings at the pool will be the heartbeat of the event—think music, floating cocktails, beach balls, and good vibes only.

• 🍸 Happy Hours with Beloved Brands: Sample new spirits and mixes from top sponsors and emerging brands, with bartenders behind the stick showing off techniques that turn heads and stir minds.

• 🔥 Cookouts & Chillouts: Feast on grilled specialties and comfort food while relaxing under the late-summer sun.

• 🏆 Competitions: From a daq off and creativity challenges, this weekend delivers bragging rights and prizes for the boldest and best in the biz.

• 🎶 Nighttime Revelry: Parties continue under the stars—game night, late-night lounging, who knows? Maybe an impromptu jam session? Make every night unforgettable.

📍 Venue:

The Put-In-Bay Resort & Conference Center is the main stage. All primary events, parties, and gatherings will happen here, so consider it your base camp for the adventure.

🛎️ Pro Tip: Don’t book online! Call the resort directly and request the “School’s Out Special” to score a special discount exclusive to event guests.(419) 285-7427

🛌 Where to Stay:

If the resort’s booked up, the island offers tons of options:

• Boutique hotels and other resorts

• Quaint bed & breakfasts for quieter vibes

• Campgrounds for the rugged and ready

Book early!

🏎️ Getting Around:

Island traffic is strictly golf cart chic. From 2-seaters to full squad rides, several rental providers make it easy to grab a cart and cruise. It’s the preferred method to hop between venues, explore the scenic shores, and arrive in style.

🚢 Getting There:

Put-in-Bay is perched on South Bass Island in Lake Erie and accessible via ferry. Whether you’re coming from:

• Sandusky, OH (short and scenic)

• Detroit area (a little further but worth the trip)

There are multiple ferry providers with frequent departures—bring your crew, your cooler, and your weekend spirit.

🗺 Why You’ll Love It:

• No awkward icebreakers—everyone here lives the bar life

• It’s a celebration of the craft, the community, and the characters who make nightlife sparkle

• You’ll leave refreshed, inspired, and with a few wild stories that should probably stay on the island

🎟️ So mark your calendar, rally your crew, and start packing.
The Bartenders' Island Getaway is where summer says goodbye and the industry says cheers.

Get your tickets here now!