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Once a year, some of the best bar talents from around the world make their way to New Orleans for the annual Tales of the Cocktail. The week-long conference celebrates all things in the cocktail and mixology world, with seminars and workshops, plus a bunch of raucous, after-hours pop-ups that spotlight talented teams. As much as a party it can be, the event is much more than a good time to imbibe.
Ending the week of revelry, the conference closes with the Spirited Awards. For its 19th year, the annual award ceremony, held on July 24, honored excellence in the drink industry and recognized professionals, organizations and establishments that are shaping the hospitality community. This year, New York won big, nabbing one of the most coveted awards of the evening.
This title of Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar award went to Shingo Gokan and Steve Schneider's bi-level cocktail bar, Sip & Guzzle. This is the second year in a row that a New York bar has received the honor, as last year’s award went to Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez's rousing tequila and agave hotspot, Superbueno. This year’s award winners thanked their team via Instagram.
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“From a wild idea between Steve and Shingo — an odd couple with one shared dream — to now being named Best New U.S. Bar by the Spirited Awards! We are so honored and thankful for this recognition.” The post continued on, “To our team: this win is yours. Your grit, creativity, and hustle made it all happen. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for all of you.”
This isn’t the only accolade the West Village bar has accrued since its 2024 opening. Earlier this spring, the bar was listed on The World’s Best list, 50 Best Bars in North America, debuting for the first time at number five. According to the publication, the bar was recognized for its “Japanese beers, perfect highballs, and ‘crushable’ cocktails” at Guzzle and its “sophisticated vibe” at Sip. We wholeheartedly agree, as the bar currently sits at number ten on our listing of the best bars in NYC, as we can't get enough of Sip's "precision-based cocktails" and Guzzle's rousing good time.
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Naturally, Sip & Guzzle wasn’t the only New York locale to win at the ceremony. Eleven Madison Park was honored with the World’s Best Spirits Selection, while the Timeless USA Award went to the long-storied The Bar at Keens Steakhouse.
Check out the full list of Spirited Award winners here.