Bars in London have been named among the best in the world in this year’s Spirited Awards announced today as part of the Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans.
Tayēr + Elementary, Lyaness at Sea Containers, Sexy Fish and 🔶🟥🔵 A Bar with Shapes for a Name were picked by panels of judges from the bar and drinks industry around the world.
Rémy Savage from 🔶🟥🔵 A Bar with Shapes for a Name (or simply Shapes) in Haggerston also won the coveted title of international bartender of the year.
Lyaness at Sea Containers London picked up two of the top awards: the overall title of world’s best bar as well as best international hotel bar.
Tayēr + Elementary in Old Street was named best international cocktail bar while Sexy Fish in Mayfair again gained the title of best international restaurant bar.
🔶🟥🔵 A Bar with Shapes for a Name, which was opened last year by Rémy Savage and Paul Lougrat, collected the award for best new international cocktail bar.
The awards, which are split into US and international categories, were announced today at a ceremony at Tales of the Cocktail’s host venue, The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans.
They tie in with this year’s Tales of the Cocktail conference theme, “Progress”, chosen for its appreciation of the nimble and adaptive development of the drinks community over the past two-and-a-half years.
Charlotte Voisey, overall chair for the Spirited Awards, said: “The Spirited Awards celebrates excellence in our industry and this year’s winners embody that standard so well. After a difficult few years, it is truly inspiring to gather together once more and see what these recognitions really mean to everyone nominated.”
Winning bars in other parts of the world included Little Red Door in Paris with the world’s best cocktail menu, and Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Washington DC with the world’s best spirits selection.
Accolades also went to long-established bars, with Harry’s New York Bar in Paris winning the Timeless International Award and Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York City winning the Timeless US Award.
Julie Reiner, co-founder of New York bars Clover Club and Leyenda as well as ready-to-drink Social Hour Cocktails and Mixtress Consulting, won the Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award.
Other global categories included best new spirit or cocktail ingredient which went to Lyre’s non-alcoholic Italian Orange, inspired by the Italian aperitivo bitter spirit and produced by non-alcoholic spirits specialist Lyre’s in Australia.
There were also accolades for media and writing, which saw The Cocktail Lovers win an award for best broadcast, podcast or online video series and The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails, edited by David Wondrich with Noah Rothbaum, being named best new book on drinks culture, history or spirits.
2022 Spirited Awards winners
International categories
International Bartender of the Year, presented by Patrón Tequila
Remy Savage, 🔶🟥🔵 A Bar with Shapes for a Name, London, UK
Best International Bar Mentor, presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
Lauren Mote
Best International Brand Ambassador, presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
Martin Hudak, Mr Black Spirits
Best International Bar Team, presented by House of Angostura
Maybe Sammy, Sydney, Australia
Best International Cocktail Bar, presented by Tequila Fortaleza
Tayēr + Elementary, London, UK
Best International Hotel Bar, presented by Perrier
Lyaness at Sea Containers London, UK
Best International Restaurant Bar, presented by Amaro Montenegro and Select Aperitivo
Sexy Fish, London, UK
Best New International Cocktail Bar, presented by Stranger & Sons
🔶🟥🔵 A Bar with Shapes for a Name, London, UK
Global categories
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient, presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Lyre’s non-alcoholic Italian Orange
World’s Best Cocktail Menu, presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Little Red Door, Paris, France
World’s Best Spirits Selection, presented by Beam Suntory
Jack Rose Dining Saloon, Washington, DC, USA
Pioneer Award, presented by The Blend
Amanda Gunderson, CEO and co-founder, Another Round Another Rally
Timeless International Award, presented by Jägermeister
Harry’s New York Bar, Paris, France
Timeless US Award, presented by Johnnie Walker
Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, New York City, USA
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award. presented by William Grant & Sons
Julie Reiner, co-founder Clover Club, Leyenda, Social Hour Cocktails and Mixtress Consulting
World’s Best Bar, presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Lyaness at Sea Containers London, UK
US categories
US Bartender of the Year, presented by Del Maguey
Chris Hannah, Jewel of the South, New Orleans
Best US Bar Mentor, presented by BarSmarts
Sean Kenyon
Best US Brand Ambassador, presented by Libbey
Lynn House, Heaven Hill
Best US Bar Team, presented by William Grant & Sons
Katana Kitten, New York City
Best US Cocktail Bar, presented by Absolut Vodka
Katana Kitten, New York City
Best US Hotel Bar, presented by Grey Goose
Silver Lyan at the Riggs, Washington, DC
Best US Restaurant Bar presented by Maison Ferrand
Jewel of the South, New Orleans
Best New US Cocktail Bar, presented by Aviation Gin
Happy Accidents, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Writing and media categories
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication, presented by Diageo Bar Academy
VinePair
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series, presented by Diageo Bar Academy
The Cocktail Lovers
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing, presented by Diageo Bar Academy
“Get Real: The bar world looks beyond feel-good measures on sustainability and climate change” by Max Falkowitz for Imbibe Magazine
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book, presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
The Japanese Art of the Cocktail by Masahiro Urushido and Michael Anstendig
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits, presented by Diageo Bar Academy
The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails edited by David Wondrich with Noah Rothbaum
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