🍹 Congrats to several Phoenix bars and bartenders named among 10 finalists in their respective categories in Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s 18th annual Spirited Awards, the Oscars of the bar industry:
U.S. Bartender of the Year: Nicole Giampino of Platform 18/Century Grand (pictured) and Libby Lingua of Highball.
Best U.S. Bar Mentor: Jason Asher, Century Grand.
Best U.S. Bar Team: Century Grand.
Best U.S. Hotel Bar: Little Rituals at the Residence Inn/Courtyard by Marriott.
Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar: FYPM.
World’s Best Cocktail Menu: Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour.
This year’s winners will be announced July 25.
