Bartender Spirits Awards

Super Early Bird

Ends November 30, 2018

Domestic Registration

Ends April 10, 2019

International Registration

Ends February 28, 2019

Warehouse Closes

April 20, 2019

Judging Dates

May 19-20, 2019

Winners Announced

June 10, 2019

Judged By Bartenders, On-Premise Buyers and Bar Managers With The Focus Of On-Premise Industry.

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Upcoming Deadline

Super early bird pricing ends November 30, 2018. Submit today to get 25% discount on entry fee.

Why Enter

If you are looking to sell more of your spirits to on-premise establishments such as restaurants, hotels, pubs, and bars, then you need to enter the Bartender Spirits Awards.

Judging Process

Using the tagline “Judged By Bartenders, Bar Managers and On-Premise Buyers For The On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. drinks industry. Learn more on how judging works here.

Judges

Get Rated By Bartenders, On-Premise Buyers and Bar Managers.

The Bartenders Spirits Awards is the leading spirits competition in USA that rates spirits with the focus of bar industry.

Bartenders are the true bar influencers, there passions and tastes become direction for consumer, either be it, their guidance with wine, beer or spirit recommendations. The creation of new drinks are driven by the bartenders’ tastes and perception of the current trends.

The aim of the award is to provide independent and honest reviews for brands targeting the US on-premise trade. The results will be a relevant and practical source of reference for the bartenders, bar managers, bar owners and professionals when making purchasing decisions for their establishments.

Our judging panel boasts some of the most renowned names in the US bar industry.