2nd Annual Bloody Mary Challenge

Mark your calendar. Bring your crew. Come thirsty.
Support your local heroes – one spicy sip at a time.

Saturday, May 2, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hotel La Rose – Grossman’s, Santa Rosa, CA
Tickets: www.srff.org/BMC
Tickets: $35 – includes tastings from all competitors

If you like your Saturdays spicy, your cocktails bold, and your community strong – this event was made for you.

Join Charbay Distillery and the Santa Rosa Fire Department for a bloody delicious showdown: the 2nd Annual Bloody Mary Challenge, where top local restaurants battle it out for the title of Best Bloody Mary in Sonoma County.
You’ll sip, sample, and vote your way through a lineup of uniquely crafted Bloody Mary’s, each with its own twist—while supporting the firefighters who keep our community safe.

What to Expect:
• A Bloody Mary tasting adventure from some of the most creative bars & restaurants in the region
• A people’s choice vote – you decide who takes home the trophy
• A lively, social atmosphere in the heart of Santa Rosa
• Delicious brunch vibes from Grossman’s and the historic Hotel La Rose
• All proceeds support the Santa Rosa Fire Fighters Foundation, a local nonprofit that assists firefighters and their families in times of need

Featuring Bloody Mary’s From:
Bartenders Unlimited Bird & The Bottle
Fern Bar Goldfinch
Grossman’s Noshery & Bar Little Saint
Lo & Behold Bar & Kitchen Stark’s Steak & Seafood
The Madrona Healdsburg The Matheson
Waterhawk Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar