Tales of the Cocktail's Spirited Awards is back for its ninth year of celebrating the world's best bars, bartenders and spirits, and recently announced its 2015 shortlist, choosing 10 finalists in 24 categories. New York, of course, dominated, as did Chicago and London, but San Francisco did receive nods in a few categories—a few even snagged multiple nominations. Check out the contenders:
Best American Bar Team: ABV
American Bartender of the Year: Marcovaldo Dionysos
Best American Hotel Bar: 15 Romolo
Best American Restaurant Bar: Nopa
Best American Cocktail Bar: Smuggler's Cove, Trick Dog
Best New American Cocktail Bar: ABV
World's Best Cocktail Menu: Trick Dog
World's Best Spirits Selection: Tommy's
Best Bar Mentor: Jacques Bezuidenhout
Tales of the Cocktail will announce the final four in each category on June 16, and the winners will be announced on July 18 as part of the 13th annual Tales of the Cocktail. Stay tuned to see who makes the final cut!
Check out the full list of nominees here. What do you think of the list? Let us know in the comments below!