James Beard Foundation to Select First-Ever ‘Outstanding Bar’ from Field of 24

New Award Recognizes ‘High Standards of Excellence”  for Cocktail, Spirits and/or Beer Service

The Nation's "Outstanding Bar Programs" to be Announced March 19

After review of more than 2,200 entries, the field has be narrowed to 24 semi-finalists for the “Outstanding Bar Program Award”.  Eighteen States are represented and nominees will be announced on March 19  in Las Vegas for this   new award category by The James Beard Foundation.

The new award category was announced in December 2011 for Restaurants and Bars across America and according to Susan Ungaro, President of the James Beard Foundation was created to “shine a spotlight on previously unrecognized experts in the beverage and epicurean world and their positive impact on the way we eat, drink, cook, and think about the culinary arts in America.” 

The James Beard Foundation award immediately becomes the most prestigious honor in the beverage industry. The JBF is known for having the most respected recognition program to honor  professionals in the food and beverage industries.

It was recently announced that Campari will be the presenting sponsor of the Inaugural “Outstanding Bar Program” Award nominations.

The 24 finalists represent 18 US States with five cities, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Fransico earning two finalists each. Here are the 24 from Alexandria Virgina and all the way back to Washington, D.C.

Alexandria, Va.

• PX

Atlanta, Ga.

• Holeman & Finch Public House
• The Porter Beer Bar

Boston, Mass.

• Drink

Chicago, Ill.

• The Aviary
• The Violet Hour

Houston, Texas

• Anvil Bar & Refuge

Los Angeles, Calif.

• Rivera

Madison, Wis.

• The Old Fashioned

Minneapolis, Minn.

• La Belle Vie

New Orleans, La.

• Arnaud’s French 75 Bar
• Cure

New York, N.Y.

• PDT
• Pegu Club

Park City, Utah

• High West Distillery & Saloon

Philadelphia, Pa.

• The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.
• Standard Tap

Portland, Ore.

• Clyde Common

Providence, R.I.

• Cook & Brown Public House

San Antonio, Texas

• The Esquire Tavern

San Francisco, Calif.

• Bar Agricole
• Beretta

Seattle, Wash.

• The Zig Zag Cafe

Washington, D.C.

• The Columbia Room

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