Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered at 3rd Street Market Hall to partake in a beloved celebration of a tomato-based local delicacy. Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation‘s 14th annual “MKE’s Best Bloody” benefit pitted 10 Milwaukee area bars and restaurants against one another in a fight for Bloody Mary supremacy in four different categories. In the process, more than $55,000 was raised for the foundation.
After a veritable ocean of tomato juice, a river of vodka, and almost every garnish imaginable were consumed and thoroughly evaluated, the votes were tabulated and winners were named. Though the handful of businesses involved only accounted for a small percentage of the best bloodies the region has to offer, it showcased just how different and delicious representations can be. Here’s how the competition turned out.
Most Like A Meal
Smokin’ Jack’s BBQ
Most Inventive
Red Maple MKE
Most Milwaukee
Burnsie’s Bar & Grill
Best Overall
Patti’s Power Plant
Congrats to all the winners!
