Gearing up for the San Antonio Cocktail Conference later this week,
Tipsy Texan David Alan and Speed Rack, a national all-female speed
bartending group, have created an event to raise money for breast
cancer awareness and prevention.

Ten of Austin’s best female bartenders will attend the conference, vying for a spot in the national competition in New York later in the year. Call this party a
dress rehearsal for the main event because the ladies are bringing
along their favorite male co-worker, dressing him up in drag, working
as his barback, and slinging some delicious drinks. It is a friendly
competition to see which state can raise the most funds before the
conference begins.

Bartenders from Midnight Cowboy, Drink.Well., The W
Hotel, La Condesa, Haddington’s, The Moody Theater, The Tigress, and
others will bring their best drinks (and dresses) to the Swoop House
(3012 Gonzales) on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Things get going around 6
o’clock. Donations are accepted and some fun prizes will be raffled
off, all for a good cause.

This article appears in January 11 • 2013.

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Gracie Salem has written about Austin's restaurants and chefs since 2000. In addition to contributing to The Austin Chronicle, she has published work in Tribeza and Edible Austin. She is a local veteran of the industry and operates a catering business with her husband and daughter.