It’s no secret that The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog in New York’s Financial District is a damn good place to drink—and eat (the Cumberland sausage rolls are delicious).
But now, it’s official. The three-level space, which includes a taproom and a communal punch-serving Parlour, just won two major titles at the 9th annual Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards: “World's Best Bar” and “World’s Best Cocktail Menu.”
Basically, cofounders Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry—along with head bartender Jillian Vose—nabbed two out of five accolades listed under Spirited’s “Overall Categories.” But for those who follow the cocktail scene, the news is no surprise. Dead Rabbit came in second at last year’s World’s 50 Best Bars, which is organized by Drinks International.
Dead Rabbit cofounders Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry strike a pose with head bartender Jillian Vose... [+]
As far as other awards go, Denver’s Williams & Graham won “Best American Cocktail Bar.” And London all but took over the “International Categories” with five out of eight awards. Artesian, Beaufort Bar, Dandelyan, and Blind Pig at Social Eating House all took home titles. And Ryan Chetiyawardana (of White Lyan and Dandelyan fame) is this year’s “International Bartender of the Year.”
Below are some of the other winners. And for the full list, click here.
OVERALL CATEGORIES
Best Bar Mentor: Jim Meehan, Portland
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient: Amaro di Angostura
World’s Best Cocktail Menu: Dead Rabbit, New York
World’s Best Spirits Selection: Canon, Seattle
World’s Best Bar: Dead Rabbit, New York
AMERICAN CATEGORIES
Best American Bar Team:Employees Only, New York
American Bartender of the Year: Ivy Mix, New York
Best American Brand Ambassador: Brooke Arthur, House Spirits
Best American Cocktail Bar: Williams & Graham, Denver
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar: Employees Only, New York
Best American Hotel Bar: The Broken Shaker, Miami Beach
Best American Restaurant Bar: Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks, Boston
Best New American Cocktail Bar: ABV, San Francisco
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
Best International Bar Team: 28 Hong Kong Street, Singapore
International Bartender of the Year: Ryan Chetiyawardana, London
Best International Brand Ambassador: Claire Smith-Warner, Belvedere Vodka
Best International Cocktail Bar: Artesian, London
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar: The Black Pearl & The Attic, Melbourne
Best International Hotel Bar: Beaufort Bar, The Savoy, London
Best International Restaurant Bar: Blind Pig at Social Eating House, London
Best New International Cocktail Bar: Dandelyan, London
