WHAT A NIGHT! The 2026 Battle of the Bartenders, part of Boca Raton Regional Chamber of Commerce Festival Days, brought together incredible bartending teams, sponsors, donors, supporters, and community partners for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and fundraising.
Together, we raised more than $72,000 to support Best Foot Forward and the students we serve.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2026 winners:
- Battle Champions: Tony Ruberg & Ben Firestone
- Most Supporters: Nathan E. Nachlas, MD & Fran Nachlas
- Most Creative Costume: Caroline Johnson & Trisha Ramudo
A special thank-you to everyone involved in making the 2026 Battle of the Bartenders such a tremendous success.
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2026 Battle Bartenders
BATTLE #1
Troy McLellan – Boca Raton Regional Chamber of Commerce
David Eddinger – Community Advocate
Juan Awad – Florida Blue
Lauren Blosser – The Premier Group at Compass
BATTLE #2
Trisha Ramudo – Élevé Law
Caroline Johnson – Johnson Ritchey Family Law Firm
Nathan E. Nachlas, MD – Co-Founder, Men Giving Back
Fran Nachlas – Former City of Boca Raton Deputy Mayor
BATTLE #3
Gina Harwood – The Keyes Company
Alana St. John – Spirit of Giving Network
Kali Williams – Oceans 234 / The Break House
Callie Rucker – Oceans 234 / The Break House
BATTLE #4
Dan Davidowitz – LVL UP Fitness
Tyler Ross – LVL UP Fitness
Tony Ruberg – VIUM Capital
Ben Firestone – Blueprint HCRE
