You’re invited to attend our 2nd Annual Best Bloody Mary Competition!

Join us on Sunday, June 9 from 11 AM – 2 PM at Baramor in Newton Centre, MA to raise funds and awareness for bleeding disorders while also helping us decide which Boston-area bar can pour the best bloody mary!

Logistical Information 

• Date: This will be held on Sunday, June 9 from 11 AM to 2 PM.
  • The event will happen rain or shine.
• Location: The competition will be held at Baramor in Newtown Centre, MA (45 Union St, Newton Centre, MA 02459). This will be held outdoors on Baramor’s newly-opened patio.
• Parking and Transit: Many options exist regarding travel to Baramor.
  • On-Street Parking: There is on-street parking on Union Street, Langley Street, Beacon Street, Braeland Ave.
  • City Parking Lots: Beacon Street Parking Lot (closest). For more information about parking lot options, please visit click here, and look under Newton Centre.
    
  • Public Transit: Baramor is located just steps away from the Newton Centre T Station on the Green D line (Riverside).
• Silent Auction: There will be a silent auction and a raffle at the event. All proceeds will benefit the New England Hemophilia Association. Raffle tickets will be sold during the event.
• Additional Donations: If you would like to make an additional donation, you can do so when purchasing your ticket, or by clicking here to donate online. Checks and cash donations will also be accepted at the event.

Competition Details

• Bartenders from local bars will create their unique bloody mary concoctions with their own mix, spices, and garnishes.
• All competitors will be provided with vodka.
• Each ticket holder will be able to place one vote for your favorite bloody mary and your favorite garnish!
• A surprise celebrity panel of judges will also vote for their favorite bloody mary and garnish.
• At the end of the event, a trophy will be presented to the restaurant who has a combination of most tokens for best bloody and best garnish (75%) and the votes of the celebrity panel (25%).
• Are you a local bar or restaurant that wants to compete? Please contact Arpit Patel at Baramor at [email protected] or at (617) 202-6718.

Ticket Information 

• General Admission: $15 per person
  • Your ticket includes a bloody mary tasting from each event competitor.
• VIP Admission: $50 per person
  • In addition to tastings from all of the competitors, includes 4 raffle tickets, a welcome drink, a carrying tray, and additional swag.
• All tickets allow a tasting from each event competitor. Sample sizes are large enough to judge but small enough to allow you to taste all the participants’ entrees!
• Each ticket holder will be able to place one vote for your favorite bloody mary and your favorite garnish!
• All proceeds will benefit the New England Hemophilia Association’s programs and services. As this is an event to raise crucial funds for charity, all sales are final.

How The Tickets Will Support Those In Need

• Kate and Jordan Bazinsky, a local family from Newton and regulars at Baramor, have two young children: Nora and Colin. Colin has severe hemophilia A. Since Colin’s diagnosis was a surprise, NEHA has been a tremendous source of education and support for the Bazinsky’s. In particular, Colin is looking forward to learning how to self-infuse his IV medication this summer at NEHA’s family camp. 
• While this event is a fun competition among local bars, it is also a vital fundraiser that supports the New England Hemophilia Association’s mission to provide education, support, and advocacy to families, like the Bazinsky’s. 

A Look Back at Our 2019 Competition

While this event was held virtually in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to host it in-person once again! Watch this highlight video from 2019 as nearly a dozen Providence bars battled to see who could pour the best bloody mary.