Alex Kratena of Artesian bar at The LanghamWe always knew London’s bars are the best in the world. And the results from last night’s Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail prove that we’re right.
London bars picked up six major awards at the prestigious event in New Orleans including World’s Best Hotel Bar, World’s Best New Cocktail Bar, World’s Best Cocktail Menu and International Bartender of the Year. Not too shabby, eh? To find out who will be displaying the trophies behind their fabulous bars, check out the results:
International Bartender of the Year
Alex Kratena
World’s Best Hotel Bar
Artesian at The Langham hotel
World’s Best Cocktail Bar
The Connaught Bar
World’s Best Cocktail Menu
Callooh Callay
World’s Best New Cocktail Bar
Zetter Townhouse bar
World’s Best Drinks Selection
Salvatore at Playboy Club London
But it wasn’t just about Team GB, the other stars of the evening were:
Best International Brand Ambassador
Angus Winchester (another Brit)
Best Bar Mentor
Steve Olson
Best High Volume Cocktail Bar
Eastern Standard – Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Best Cocktail Writing – Author
Gary Regan
Best Cocktail Writing – Non Book
Liquor.com
Best New Cocktail/Bartending Book
PDT Cocktail Book
Best New Product
Cognac Pierre Ferrand 1840 Formula
Best Restaurant Bar
Slanted Door – San Francisco, California
American Bartender of the Year
Joaquin Simo
Best American Brand Ambassador
Jim Ryan
Best American Cocktail Bar
The Varnish – Los Angeles, California
And a huge fanfare to Gary Regan who picked up the well-deserved Helen David Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award.
