On Wednesday, Oct. 9, nine TGI Friday’s bartenders from the central United States will compete for the title of World’s Best Bartender in the Front Row’s divisional finals of the 2013 TGI Fridays World Bartender Championship.

The event starts at 7 p.m. at TGI Friday's – Miller Park, 1 Brewers Way.

Winners from the divisional level will advance to the final championship, which will be held in February 2014.

"The World Bartender Championship is a nationwide event and Milwaukee was one of the few lucky places chosen to host the event," says Madeline Skahill on behalf of TGI Friday’s.