🍹 The Valley’s cocktail scene is getting some well-deserved national love.
The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has announced its 2026 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honorees for the U.S. West – and five Phoenix spots made the cut, chosen by a panel of more than 250 industry experts.
Highball earned double recognition, landing in both the Best U.S. Bar Team and Best U.S. Cocktail Bar categories.
Chilte at the Egyptian Motor Hotel picked up a nod for Best U.S. Hotel Bar.
And three Valley restaurants claimed spots in the Best U.S. Restaurant Bar category: Huarachis Taqueria, Pretty Penny, and Valentine.
The next step sees the panel narrowing these regional honorees down to a nationwide Top 10, with those nominees set to be revealed on May 19.
The 20th Annual Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards ceremony goes down July 23 in New Orleans.
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