A new, hilarious ad from Kingsford Charcoal is reassuring the northern parts of the world that, yes, winter is over! It’s time to get outside and soak in some Vitamin D, grill your favorite foods, and maybe even play some cornhole with your handy Backyard Barkeep®!

So, with winter slowly melting away and spring on the horizon, are you anxious to get outside and start grilling? What else do you plan on doing this summer? Tell us by posting a comment below!

Backyard Barkeep® was a proud sponsor of this year’s King of the Campground in Atlanta, Georgia, also sponsored by Scott’s Turf Builder and the American Cornhole Organization. It was a beautiful, sunny day of playing cornhole and even some kids got in on the games. As you can see there was a snazzy looking car on set, but even snazzier were the Backyard Barkeeps® that provided the guests with a place to hold their drinks, shirts, keys, and keep track of their score!

Backyard Barkeep® was a proud sponsor of this year’s Ice Hole Classic on the Turfway Race Track in Kentucky. This was a more laid-back event of friends and family getting together for some casual bags competition, but it nonetheless proved that the Backyard Barkeep® is the outdoor and indoor drink holder YOU can’t live without!

Here’s a few photos we snagged while we were at the event. Looks like fun, doesn’t it?

So, we all know the Backyard Barkeep® is the sturdy, metal drink holder YOU can’t live without. We all know that all other drink stands simply can’t compete. We also know, though, that competition is fun, especially if it’s outdoors. And, we happen to know that the Backyard Barkeep® makes outdoor competition even more fun by offering a place for you to securely hold your drink while you play cornhole…or is it bags?

When promoting the Backyard Barkeep®, our marketing team has this discussion all the time: Is the classic outdoor game in which competitors toss a bean-bag into a hole in a board known as “bags” or “cornhole”? The answer seems to depend on where you live: In the midwest, the game is referred to as “bags.” In the south where the game is said to originate, it’s more commonly referred to as “cornhole.” Still elsewhere, the terms “bag toss” or “bean bag toss” are used.

So which is it? Tell us what you think! Why do you call it “bags” instead of “cornhole,” or vice versa? Do you think where you live or grew up matters to what you call this game? Have you ever gotten in an argument with a friend over what to call it?

One thing is certain, at least: No game of “bags” or “cornhole” is complete without a set of barkeeps! Whether you’re indoors or out, on grass or pavement, and no matter what you call this classic game, a Backyard Barkeep® set is perfect for you! Order today!