They say every bar is a stage and we want to know if you can work it! See who can hold their own during Season 2 of the Mix & Melody Showdown, a karaoke and cocktail competition that tasks bartenders with creating fun, tasty cocktails with Jim Beam Bourbon while belting out the hits that inspired them.

After a successful 2025 showcase tour, Mix & Melody returns for a full Season 2 with a special kickoff set for 7 - 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at Seattle's Pacific Place during Seattle Cocktail Week.

Season 2’s is all about refreshment, challenging bartenders to create bright, crowd-pleasing Jim Beam Bourbon cocktails well-suited to be the new hit of the summer. After Seattle, competitors from across the country will have a chance to craft drinks inspired by their favorite summer jams at Mix & Melody events from coast to coast in pursuit of bragging rights, a trophy and a 2 night trip to visit the Jim Beam distillery with all the 2026 winners in October of this year!

Ready to take center stage? Apply by April 13th! Not quite ready to step up to the mic? Join as a spectator and cheer on competitors, sip on creative cocktails and celebrate the hospitality community, with all ticket sales supporting Another Round Another Rally. Stay tuned for more about upcoming Mix & Melody stops in additional cities, and start thinking about a song – and a cocktail – that’ll strike the right chord. Cheers!

^{Must be 21 to attend, please drink responsibly.}