Spirited Awards names US nominees
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) has revealed its top 10 nominees across the US for this year’s Spirited Awards.
The 24th Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) festival will be held on 19-24 July 2026, with the Spirited Awards taking place on 23 July. This year’s theme for the conference is ‘spark’.
The Spirited Awards are divided into geographical regions, with honorees selected from Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, Middle East and Africa, US Central, US East, and US West.
The shortlisted nominees were selected by a panel of more than 250 industry experts, with Ryan Chetiyawardana and Tiffanie Barriere reprising their roles as international and US chairs.
This year’s US co-chairs are Amanda Carto and Erika Flowers for the Central region; Vance Henderson and Jaymee Mandeville for the East; and Nick Amano Dolan and Mary Allison Wright for the West.
Mandeville said: “To me, the Spirited Awards represent our community at its best. They give a platform and a voice to people and places that truly deserve it, including those who are sometimes overlooked.
“Being recognised by peers who deeply understand both the challenges and the triumphs of our industry makes the honour especially meaningful.”
Below is the full list of the top 10 honourees across the US for the Spirited Awards 2026.
Best US Bar Team – Presented by William Grant & Sons
US Central (11 honorees due to a tie)
- Cobra – Columbus, OH
- Daydreamer – Austin, TX
- Gus’ Sip & Dip – Chicago, IL
- Johnny’s Gold Brick – Houston, TX
- Lemon – Chicago, IL
- Meteor – Minneapolis, MN
- Moneygun – Chicago, IL
- Nickel City – Austin, TX
- The Meadowlark – Chicago, IL
- The Roosevelt Room – Austin, TX
- Three Dots and a Dash – Chicago, IL
US East
- Attaboy – New York, NY
- Bar Madonna – Brooklyn, NY
- Bar Snack – New York, NY
- JoJo’s Beloved – Atlanta, GA
- Martiny’s – New York, NY
- Service Bar – Washington, D.C.
- Sip & Guzzle – New York, NY
- Superbueno – New York, NY
- The Long Island Bar – Brooklyn, NY
- ViceVersa at the Elser Hotel – Miami, FL
US West (11 honorees due to a tie)
- Highball Cocktail Bar – Phoenix, AZ
- Lady Jane – Denver, CO
- Mírate – Los Angeles, CA
- Pacific Cocktail Haven – San Francisco, CA
- Real Charmer – Los Angeles, CA
- Realm of the 52 Remedies – San Diego, CA
- Tallboy – Oakland, CA
- Thunderbolt – Los Angeles, CA
- Tikehau Lounge – Kihei, HI
- True Laurel – San Francisco, CA
- Yacht Club – Denver, CO
Best US Cocktail Bar – Presented by Pernod Ricard
US Central
- Adiós Bar – Birmingham, AL
- Best Intentions – Chicago, IL
- Bisous – Chicago, IL
- Daydreamer – Austin, TX
- Drink.Well – Austin, TX
- Gus’ Sip & Dip – Chicago, IL
- Lemon – Chicago, IL
- Reserve 101 – Houston, TX
- Sportsman’s Club – Chicago, IL
- The Bamboo Room at Three Dots and a Dash – Chicago, IL
US East
- Bar Kaiju – Miami, FL
- Bar Snack – New York, NY
- Clemente Bar – New York, NY
- Double Chicken Please – New York, NY
- Martiny’s – New York, NY
- Overstory – New York, NY
- Press Club Cocktail Bar – Washington, D.C.
- Service Bar – Washington, D.C.
- Sip & Guzzle – New York, NY
- Superbueno – New York, NY
US West
- Baby Gee – Long Beach, CA
- Capri Club – Los Angeles, CA
- Highball Cocktail Bar – Phoenix, AZ
- Lady Jane – Denver, CO
- Roquette – Seattle, WA
- Tallboy – Oakland, CA
- The Snug – Sacramento, CA
- Thunderbolt – Los Angeles, CA
- Tikehau Lounge – Kihei, HI
- True Laurel – San Francisco, CA
Best US Hotel Bar
US Central
- Bandista at the Four Seasons Hotel – Houston, TX
- Bar Mara at Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis – Minneapolis, MN
- Bar Tre Dita at the St. Regis – Chicago, IL
- Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone – New Orleans, LA
- Catbird at the Thompson Hotel – Dallas, TX
- Chandelier Bar at the Four Seasons New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
- Midnight Rambler at The Joule – Dallas, TX
- PufferFish at Hotel Metro Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI
- The Elysian Bar at the Hotel Peter and Paul – New Orleans, LA
- The Sazerac Bar at The Roosevelt New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
US East
- Champagne Bar at the Four Seasons Surf Club – Miami, FL
- Dear Irving on Hudson at the Aliz Hotel – New York, NY
- Lobby Bar at The Hotel Chelsea – New York, NY
- No Goodbyes at The Line DC hotel – Washington, D.C.
- Nubeluz at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad – New York, NY
- Raines Law Room at the William – New York, NY
- Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery at The Stiles Hotel – Miami Beach, FL
- The Portrait Bar at The Fifth Avenue Hotel – New York, NY
- ViceVersa at the Elser Hotel – Miami, FL
- White Limozeen at The Graduate – Nashville, TN
US West
- Aft Cocktail Deck at the Wynn Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
- Cavaña at Luma Hotel – San Francisco, CA
- Chilte at the Egyptian Motor Hotel – Phoenix, AZ
- Ponyboy at The Pearl – San Diego, CA
- Shipwreck Bar at Kona Village Rosewood – Kailua-Kona, HI
- Ski Lodge at Superfrico at The Cosmopolitan – Las Vegas, NV
- Starlite at the Beacon Grand Hotel – San Francisco, CA
- The Cruise Room at the Oxford Hotel – Denver, CO
- The Manor Bar at the Rosewood Miramar Beach – Montecito, CA
- The Mountaineering Club at the Graduate Seattle Hotel – Seattle, WA
Best US Restaurant Bar
US Central
- Arnaud’s French 75 Bar – New Orleans, LA
- Brennan’s Restaurant – New Orleans, LA
- Cobra – Columbus, OH
- Daisies – Chicago, IL
- Grey Ghost – Detroit, MI
- Holiday – Austin, TX
- Hungry Eyes – New Orleans, LA
- Lilac Tiger – Chicago, IL
- Standby – Detroit, MI
- The Hope Farm – Fairhope, AL
US East (11 honorees due to a tie)
- Amazonia – Washington, D.C.
- Bar Madonna – Brooklyn, NY
- Crown Shy – New York, NY
- Gage and Tollner – Brooklyn, NY
- Kimball House – Decatur, GA
- Lighthouse BK – Brooklyn, NY
- LPM Restaurant & Bar Miami – Miami, FL
- Macchialina – Miami, FL
- Sunny’s Steakhouse – Miami, FL
- The Grey – Savannah, GA
- Your Only Friend – Washington, D.C.
US West (11 honorees due to a tie)
- Bar Cecil – Palm Springs, CA
- Donna’s – Los Angeles, CA
- Huarachis Taqueria – Phoenix, AZ
- Kato Restaurant – Los Angeles, LA
- Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine – Sacramento, CA
- L’Oursin – Seattle, WA
- Mírate – Los Angeles, CA
- Pretty Penny – Phoenix, AZ
- The Butterscotch Den – Sacramento, CA
- Valentine – Phoenix, AZ
- Viridian – Oakland, CA
Best New US Cocktail Bar
US Central
- Bar Fino – Austin, TX
- Best Kept Secret – St. Clair Shores, MI
- Bygones Cocktail Bar – Birmingham, AL
- Charis Listening Bar – Chicago, IL
- Chenin – Detroit, MI
- Donna’s – Houston, TX
- Double Fun – Chicago, IL
- Father Forgive Me – Detroit, MI
- Friends of Friends – Chicago, IL
- Junebug – New Orleans, LA
US East
- Bar Ana – Atlanta, GA
- Bar Betsie – Washington, D.C.
- Bar Kabawa – New York, NY
- Birds – New York, NY
- Dolores – Brooklyn, NY
- Eleven11 – Nashville, TN
- Floreria Atlantico – Washington, D.C.
- Hello Hello Bar & Cafe – New York, NY
- Milly’s – Brooklyn, NY
- Schmuck – New York, NY
US West
- Bar Maritime at the Palihotel – San Francisco, CA
- Daisy Margarita Bar – Los Angeles, CA
- Damn I Miss Paris – Los Angeles, CA
- Lucia – Los Angeles, CA
- Nocturno Cocktail Bar – Las Vegas, NV
- Not No Bar – Los Angeles, CA
- Rougarou – Denver, CO
- Semiprecious – Denver, CO
- The Peach Crease Club – Denver, CO
- Vandell – Los Angeles, CA
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