Schooner Wharf Bar - Key West, Florida. "A Last Little Piece of Old Key West"

14th ANNUAL SCHOONER WHARF BATTLE OF THE BARS
Shake, stir, slurp and sort - all in the name of charity!

RESULTS 2006

The threat of high winds and rain couldn�t keep 41 teams of seven to approach the frontlines during the 14th Annual Schooner Wharf Battle of the Bars on Sunday. Fresh-faced innocents opposed seasoned, pickled veterans to demonstrate their skills in mixing a margarita, tapping a keg, recycling, and serving �customers� for the much-coveted victory.

Mayor McPherson launched the festivities, saying that the bar and restaurant industry is the �heartbeat of this community�. Four-time winners �T.K.�s Trouble� then marched their torch around the course in a challenging display to their foes.

However, they were eventually toppled by Half Shell�s �Raw Bar Rowdies�, who were the victors with a time of 1:51. Close on their heels was �Drunken Conch Farmers�, with less than 1/100th of a second behind. Third place went to Fat Tuesday�s �Fatty Boombaladies�.

In an unexpected upset, Sebago�s �Naked Mexican Revolution� took home the trophy for Most Outrageous Costume, defeating last year�s champs from the Bourbon Street Complex. Costume competition was fierce this year, as combat ware ranged from pigs, to angels, to beach bums, to leprechauns.

This year�s Battle raised an unprecedented $15,700 for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Monroe County, bringing the all-time total to nearly $120,000. As always, the judges can be bribed with donations to allow teams into the rounds. Intoxicating generosity was abundant throughout the Battle, where teams and captains heaped up the donations. Most notably, Irish Kevin�s �Horni Leprechauns� and La Te Da�s �Inebriators� ensured their places in the last round line-up, as did many other teams.

Other results:

4th Place -- Piratical Bastards (Rum Barrel)
5th Place -- TK Trouble (Turtle Kraals)
6th Place -- Big Kahunas (Cheeseburger Key West)
7th Place -- Naked Mexican Revolution (Sebago Watersports)
8th Place -- Parrot Troopers (Green Parrot)
9th Place -- Pigpen Pounders (Hog�s Breath)
10th Place-- Horni Leprechauns (Irish Kevin�s)

Honorable Mention -- Most Outrageous Costumes were provided by:
Sloppy Joe�s Pimps and Hos; The Goombahs (Carmine�s); Team of Heaven and Hell (Bourbon St. Pub); The Catholic Buddhas (801 Bourbon); Ug�s Thugs (Boondocks Bar & Grill); Touched by an Uncle (Oriole�s Nest); Beach Bums (Bear Bottom Beach Club).

Winners "Raw Bar Rowdies", from Half Shell Raw Bar, with Evalena presenting the award.

"Drunken Conch Farmers" in the heat of battle.

Snorkeling his way through the competition.

Most Outrageous Costume winner, "Makin' Mexican Revolution", from Sebago Watersports.

Referees and Emcees with Mayor McPherson before the opening ceremonies.

For more information, call Evalena at 292-9520 or e-mail [email protected].

SCHOONER WHARF BAR
202 William Street - Key West, Florida 33040 - Ph: (305) 292-9520