The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Foundation will host its 2^nd Annual Spartanburg Cocktail Masters on Friday, August 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. Presented by Pinnacle Partnership, this community event and professional cocktail competition celebrates Spartanburg County’s growing cocktail scenery. All proceeds from the event will benefit Hubitality, an emergency assistance program for Spartanburg County’s hospitality employees.

The event will feature cocktail and mocktail samples from 14 area restaurants, live music by Jake and the Wake-N-Bakers, food from Hub City Hospitality’s three concepts, raffles and door prizes, and special features for VIP guests.

Featured mixologists include representatives from DRAY Bar & Grill, Hub City Hospitality, Rockers Brewing Co., Main Street Pub, Southside Smokehouse, Cribb’s Kitchen – Tyger River, Gerhard’s Cafe, Spartanburg Marriott, Dudley’s, Mixology in Motion, Cribb’s Kitchen Downtown, Heirloom, Isla’s on the Square and Delaney’s Irish Pub.

Tickets begin at $25 for general admission; $50 for an ultimate tasting pass; and $100 for VIP. Visit burgcocktailmasters.com to purchase tickets and learn more about the cocktail competition. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older and show a valid ID at the entrance.