It is almost time for one of the season’s most awaited flair bartending competitions, OlyBet’s Flairmania in Riga, Latvia. Now in its 8th year OlyBet Flairmania has gone from strength to strength and always promises to be a fantastic show, particularly for those who might just be discovering flair bartending competitions for the first time. […]
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Tom Dyer’s Top 5 Moves of 2017
So 2017 has nearly come to a close, Christmas is upon us and the new year is just around the corner. 2017 has been another great year for the WFA and we would like to thank each and every one of you for helping this great community grow and prosper. In light of the end […]
What’s to come from the WFA in 2018…
Well 2017 turned out to be quite a year for the WFA, we saw another Roadhouse champion crowned, a new Grand Slam World Champion as well as two new Grand Slams which entered the fray in the shape of Flairsupply in Hungary and the Cambridge Cocktail Weekend in the UK. 2018 is looking just as […]
Christmas ideas for bartenders from the WFA
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re either a bartender, a flair bartending enthusiast, or the proud friend or family member of one. Either way, you may be looking for some Christmas ideas for bartenders or wondering what request for the upcoming holidays. With many Christmas gift ideas abound this time of year, we decided to […]
Result: The Roadhouse Grand Finals & the WFA Grand Slam World Champion 2017
November is a fantastic time in the flair bartending calendar, where each year we culminate with the last WFA Grand Slam of the year, The Roadhouse. The Roadhouse is of course the hardest fought and most highly coveted competition, no more explanation is needed – as it is the last WFA Grand Slam of the […]
The Roadhouse Grand Final 2017
It is almost time for the biggest event of the year. Every competition, every practice session, every new move, all those blood, sweat and tears were all for this – the Roadhouse World Finals. Taking place at one of London’s longest serving and most prestigious cocktail bars, The Roadhouse in Covent Garden, the Roadhouse Grand […]
WFA Grand Slam: The Fabbri Flairsupply Roundup
Fabbri Flairsupply went down on the 17th and 18th of November and the first WFA Grand Slam in Hungary proved to be a grand success! The event was widely talked about in Hungary leading up the weekend of the 17th of November, including in various newspapers and magazines and on two separate TV channels. As […]
WFA Gradings in South and Central America
With the launch of the new WFA Yellow Grade and now WFA Orange as well, WFA Gradings is coming on leaps and bounds. More and more bartenders around the world are embarking on their WFA Grading experience and walking away with new skills, knowledge and accolades to show off to potential employers. That is why […]
Flair bartenders in Africa with WFA Gradings
The continent of Africa has long been viewed as an extraordinary place, with jaw dropping scenery, unique customs and great people. It has also long been a place that has been lagging behind much of the rest of the world in terms of the development of its economy. With this development comes stronger and better […]
Could Bartender VR be the future of bartender training and competition?
Could this be the future of bartender training? Virtual reality bartending. Yes you heard us right, virtual reality bartending. Six time WFA world champion flair bartender, Tomek Malek, has been working in conjunction with VR Factory to create a fully immersive and entirely unique simulator. Bartender VR Simulator is both a game and a training […]