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Get in the Game — and Get Your Bar Seen

April 5, 2026

Put Your Bartender in the Spotlight This Summer

Cape Gazette is launching something new to kick off the busy summer season - built to drive attention, traffic, and repeat visits to your bar.

Introducing Battle of the Bartenders, a month-long, reader-voted competition running all May alongside our special publication, Dine Out.

How it works:
You submit your bartender.
The community votes.
The buzz builds all month.

How to Participate:
Dine Out
advertisers can nominate their bartender to compete.

What you get:
    • Your bartender featured in Dine Out with a headshot and profile seen by thousands of locals and visitors deciding where to go
    • Ongoing promotion across Cape Gazette’s website and social channels, keeping your bar in front of a large, engaged audience
    • 4–5 weeks of repeated visibility during the start of peak season - not just a one-time impression
    • A built-in reason for customers to come in, vote, and bring friends, helping drive foot traffic and repeat visits

🏆 Plus, the winner receives:
    • Cover placement in an issues ofThe Cape Current, putting your bar front and center
    • A full feature story designed to drive attention, buzz, and traffic to your business

This isn’t about judges - it’s about who your customers show up for.

Your bartender. Your crowd. Your moment heading into summer. #CapeBOTB

Spots are limited. Reserve your ad space by April 10 to get your bartender in the mix.
Call 302-645-7700 or email adsales@capegazette.com.