The Bar Journal

 

American Bartender of the Year

Eric Alperin, Los Angeles, California

Kenta Goto, New York City, New York

Misty Kalkofen, Boston, Massachusetts

Sam Ross, New York City, New York

Joaquin Simo, New York City, New York

 

Best American Brand Ambassador

Colin Asare-Appiah, U’luvka Vodka

Jacques Bezuidenhout, Partida Tequila

Jamie Gordon, Absolut Vodka

Jim Ryan, Hendrick’s Gin

 

Best American Cocktail Bar

Clover Club, New York City, New York

Drink, Boston, Massachusetts

Employees Only, New York City, New York

The Varnish, Los Angeles, California

 

Best Bar Mentor

Wayne Collins, London, England

Steve Olson, New York City, New York

Audrey Saunders, New York City, New York

Dushan Zaric, New York City, New York

 

Best High Volume Cocktail Bar

Eastern Standard, Boston, Massachusetts

Flatiron Lounge, New York City, New York

Florida Room, Miami, Florida

Rickhouse, San Francisco, California

 

Best Cocktail Writing – Non Book

BarlifeUK.com

Imbibe USA

Liquor.com

Tasting Panel Magazine

 

Best Cocktail Writing – Author

Toby Cecchini, New York City, New York

Camper English, San Francisco, Francisco

Darcy O’Neil, London, Ontario

Naren Young, New York City, New York

 

Best International Brand Ambassador

Ian Burrell

Claire Smith, Belvedere Vodka

Dan Warner, Beefeater Gin

Angus Winchester, Tanqueray Gin

 

Best New Cocktail/Bartending Book

Fix the Pumps by Darcy O’Neill

Left Coast Libations by Ted Munat & Michael Lazar*

Punch by David Wondrich

Speakeasy by Dushan Zaric and Jay Kosmas

 

Best New Product

Bank’s Rum

Cocchi Americano**

Smith & Cross Rum

Tequila Calle 23

 

Best Restaurant Bar

The Drawing Room, Chicago, Illinois

Eleven Madison Park, New York City, New York

Hawksmoor Seven Dials, London, England

Hix, London, England

 

International Bartender of the Year

Erik Lorincz, London, England

Dre Masso, London, England

Sam Ross, New York City, New York

Dushan Zaric, New York City, New York

 

World’s Best Cocktail Bar

69 Colebrooke Row, London, England

Dry Martini, Barcelona, Spain

Employees Only, New York City, New York

High Five, Tokyo, Japan

 

World’s Best Cocktail Menu

Artesian at The Langham, London, England

Eau de Vie, Sydney, Australia

Mayahuel, New York City, New York

Sanctuaria, St. Louis, Missouri

 

World’s Best Drinks Selection

Artesian at The Langham, London, England

Cure, New Orleans, Louisiana

Eau de Vie, Sydney, Australia

Employees Only, New York City, New York

 

World’s Best Hotel Bar

Artesian at The Langham, London, England

Clive’s Classic Lounge at Chateau Victoria Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia

Clyde Common at The Ace Hotel, Portland, Oregon

The Savoy, London, England

 

World’s Best New Cocktail Bar

1534, New York City, New York

Dram, New York City, New York

Eau de Vie, Sydney, Australia

Painkiller, New York City, New York

 

 

*Left Coast Libations is the hard back version

**Cocchi Americano is new to the US Market