Gold Rush Bartender Challenge

February 1 - February 28 | Free Folsom Historic District, Folsom, CA, 95630

🍸 February Bartender Challenge – Gold Rush Edition

All Month Long in Historic Folsom Strike gold this February in Historic Folsom!

Our beloved Bartender Challenge returns with a bold new theme: Gold Rush. Each participating bar has created a one-of-a-kind, themed cocktail served all month long.

Sip your way through town, discover new favorites, and after trying at least six cocktails, scan the QR code to cast your votes.

Choose wisely—only one vote per category counts!

✨ How It Works

Free to participate—just purchase your cocktails

No registration required

Invite your friends and make a night (or several!) of it

Try at least 6 cocktails and vote via QR code

🏆 Bartender Prizes (donated by last year’s winner, Powerhouse)

$300 – Best Overall

$100 – Best Presentation

$100 – Most Original

🎉 Winner Celebration Bartenders are invited to Powerhouse Pub / Scarlet’s on Sunday, March 1 at 4pm for winner announcements and celebratory cocktail pours.

Since Powerhouse/Scarlet’s is hosting, they will not compete this year.

🍹 Participating Bars & Restaurants

Back Room Speakeasy Gaslight Co.

City Slickers

Crystal Basin Station

Gaslight Co

Fat Rabbit Public House

Fiore

Folsom Hotel

Plank Craft Kitchen + Bar

Riley’s on Sutter

Samuel Horne’s Tavern

Scott’s Seafood Roundhouse

Sutter Club

Sutter Street Steakhouse

Yager Lodge

Grab your crew, follow the trail, and toast to creativity—Historic Folsom style!