Result: The Roadhouse World Open, October 2019
It was the final Roadhouse Heat of 2019 and therefore the last chance to gain a spot in the Roadhouse Grand Finals in November. With 30 bartenders already qualified for the flair competiton that every bartender wants to win at least once, there is room for only 5 more. Usually, as most of you will […]
Flair bartenders or mixologists? Who’s the better bartender?
An interview with Tom Dyer… ‘I’m a flair bartender. I’m a mixologist. No, you are a bartender’. “There has long been a divide between mixology and flair bartending and I’d like to set a few things straight. I can tell you right now, there are no mixologists or flair bartenders. They are just different styles […]
Result: Chicks with Flicks, September 2019
At the end of September, we saw some of the world’s most talented female flair bartenders descend upon The Roadhouse in Covent Garden, London. Each and every month The Roadhouse plays host to a flair bartending competition, these are known as The Roadhouse Heats – with the Grand Final following in November. Now in October, […]
What are the benefits of employing flair bartenders?
Do flair bartenders really add value to your bar? What are the benefits of employing flair bartenders? If any? We discuss some of these points and more in this week’s blog… If you are a bar owner or manager, WFA Gradings provides a standardised, professional system for training your bartenders if the art of flair. […]
We welcome Ballie Ballerson to WFA Gradings
More bars and bar chains are starting to recognise the value of having fully trained flair bartenders behind the bar. Bars like TGI Fridays and The Roadhouse have long understood this and have cornered a section of the market as a result, now others are starting to catch on. We welcome Ballie Ballerson We announced […]
2 days left to get WFA clothing with a massive 30% discount
Some of you may have seen we have had a huge discount offer running throughout August on our WFA clothing range. 30% off to be precise! The WFA clothing, which includes a long-T, hoodie and a bomber jacket is all part of the ‘Bottle-A’ range. As some of you more experienced flair bartenders will remember, […]
Result: The Roadhouse UK Final, August 2019
This weekend saw the Roadhouse in Covent Garden, London, don its patriotic pants with the UK Final. Although the UK Final is almost exactly the same as the World Open in terms of the competition format and scoring, where it differs is on who is eligible to enter. This Roadhouse Heat allows entry to any […]
The B-pour universal pour trainer
If you don’t have one already the B-pour is the must-have accessory for any bartender that is looking to perfect their free pouring technique. Developed as a professional training aid, the WFA B-pour is purpose-built to work for freestanding free pouring or to practice bling pouring, cut and bounce techniques – as it sits perfectly […]
What are your favourite bar tools to practice with?
It is always great to gain an insight into how other bartenders practice. You will be surprised how many people practise in different ways and with different tools. As we talked about with the favourite brands of glass bottles blog, there are no right or wrong bar tools to be practising with. In the end, […]
Result: The Roadhouse Tandem Competition, July 2019
The Roadhouse Tandem competition returned for another year in July. Although it has been off the menu for a few years, Tandem flair comps are coming back with a bang. It is great to see so many flair bartenders getting involved in what is a completely different type of competition to the individual events. Tandem […]