{"id":7045504,"date":"2026-08-24T01:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T01:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alcohol\/espolon-cocktail-fights-national-finals-hit-sydney-bar-week-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T01:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T01:46:21","slug":"espolon-cocktail-fights-national-finals-hit-sydney-bar-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7045504","title":{"rendered":"Espol\u00f2n Cocktail Fights National Finals hit Sydney Bar Week 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"T\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-71027 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Espolon-dia-3-42-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Espolon-dia-3-42-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Espolon-dia-3-42-1-453x302.jpg 453w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Espolon-dia-3-42-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Espolon-dia-3-42-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/australianbartender.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Espolon-dia-3-42-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The countdown to <a href=\"https:\/\/sydneybarweek.com.au\/bar-event\/espolon-cocktail-fights-national-finals\/\">Sydney Bar Week 2026<\/a> continues, and next up eight of Australia\u2019s best Cocktail Fighters are preparing to go head-to-head for one final showdown, with a ticket to Mexico on the line.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, 14 September, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espolontequila.com\/cocktail-fights\/\"><strong>Espol\u00f2n Cocktail Fights \u2013 National Finals<\/strong><\/a> will take over Oxford Art Factory in Darlinghurst from 7pm\u201310pm, bringing months of competition down to one night, eight contenders and one champion.<\/p>\n<p>This is it. After months of battles, brilliant cocktails and knockout performances, Australia\u2019s final eight Cocktail Fighters remain standing. Now it\u2019s time for one last showdown to determine who punches their ticket to Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Join Espol\u00f2n Tequila in raising a glass to the contenders, tackling a few prize-studded bartending side quests of your own, get your hands on some exclusive merch, and enjoy a pop-up menu celebrating the most smashable tequila serves of 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One night. Eight contenders. One champion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sydney Bar Week runs from 12\u201316 September 2026, bringing together bartenders, venues, brands and industry professionals for five days of competitions, takeovers, guest shifts, masterclasses, parties and events across Sydney. We\u2019ll be dropping a new event spotlight each day in the lead-up, giving you a closer look at what\u2019s happening throughout the\u00a0week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Espol\u00f2n Cocktail Fights \u2013 National Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, 14 September 2026<\/p>\n<p>7pm\u201310pm<\/p>\n<p>Oxford Art Factory<\/p>\n<p>3\/46 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/national-final-espolon-cocktail-fights-tickets-1993581824904?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;id=%21S6D3suC6nX\">Secure your tickets today by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further event details and updates, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sydneybarweek.com.au\/timetable\/\">Sydney Bar Week<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad_after_content cf\">\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<!--End mc_embed_signup-->&#13;<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The countdown to Sydney Bar Week 2026 continues, and next up eight of Australia\u2019s best Cocktail Fighters are preparing to go head-to-head for one final showdown, with a ticket to Mexico on the line. 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