Behind every drink at LongHorn Steakhouse is a dedicated bartender like Stephanie Shown. The Owensboro LongHorn Steakhouse bartender took home the regional win after participating in the Bar Stars Series, a competition that tests the teams’ knowledge at the bar and celebrates the top bartenders in each restaurant. Shown is one of 58 team members from across the country to achieve this distinction, out of thousands who were invited to participate in the competition.
“At LongHorn Steakhouse, we’re all about quality in everything we serve, from our fresh, never frozen steaks to our hand-crafted, ice-cold beverages,” said Thomas Hall, executive vice president of operations at LongHorn Steakhouse. “Stephanie has proven day in and day out that she is passionate about providing extraordinary service to every guest at her bar, and we’re proud to name her our Regional Bar Star Champion.”
Shown, an Owensboro resident who has worked at the restaurant for two years, says her favorite part of the job is her LongHorn family.
Shown’s favorite LongHorn drink is the White Peach Sangria, made with a blend of chilled wine, fresh fruit and fruit juices.
Her top bartending tip is to use a lemon to salt the rim of drinks instead of a lime.
The first annual Bar Stars Series awards cash prizes totaling more than $50,000. This year’s competition began at the restaurant level where bartenders across more than 515 LongHorn locations competed to move on to the regional round, where Shown was named the regional champion.
