Nightclub & Bar Media Group has selected the winners for North America’s premier industry awards program, 2019 Nightclub & Bar Awards, which recognizes an elite class of industry trailblazers and venues from across the nation that have shown expertise and innovation in evolving the nightclub and bar industry.
“Every year, the Nightclub & Bar Awards are presented to the top movers and shakers of the industry, and it is remarkable to see how these individuals and venues are changing the face of the hospitality world,” says David Klemt, Editor, Nightclub & Bar. “The industry has expanded so much since we launched the Nightclub & Bar Awards almost a decade ago. This year we felt it was necessary to add eight categories to the ballot in order to properly recognize the depth of the hospitality world.”
2019 Nightclub & Bar Award Winners:
Individual Awards
Bartender-Owner of the Year
Molly Wellmann from Cincinnati, OH
Beverage Book & Author of the Year
The Aviary Cocktail Book by Grant Achatz, Nick Kokonas and Allen Hemberger
Brand Ambassador of the Year
Megan Breier, West Coast Bourbon Ambassador, Beam Suntory
Industry Book & Author of the Year
Your Restaurant Sucks! Embrace the Suck. Unleash Your Restaurant. Become Outstanding. by Donald Burns
Industry Podcast of the Year
Bartender at Large, Erick Castro
Influencer of the Year
Natalie Migliarini, Beautiful Booze
Venue Awards
Beer Bar of the Year
Bittercreek Alehouse, Boise, ID
Brewery Bar of the Year
Earth Brewing Company, Roswell, GA
Cocktail Bar of the Year
The Monarch Cocktail Bar & Lounge, Kansas City, MO
Country Bar of the Year
Stoney’s Rockin’ Country, Las Vegas, NV
Dance Club of the Year
The Grand, Boston, MA
Distillery Bar of the Year
Philadelphia Distilling, Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar of the Year
2 Way Inn, Detroit, MI
Hotel Bar of the Year
Midnight Rambler at The Joule, Dallas, TX
LGBTQ Venue of the Year
Tracks, Denver, CO
Live Music Venue of the Year
Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar, Nashville, TN
Lounge of the Year
PX Lounge, Alexandria, VA
New Bar Concept of the Year
Raised by Wolves, San Diego, CA
New Lounge or Nightclub Concept of the Year
TAO Chicago, Chicago, IL
Restaurant Bar of the Year
The Country Club, New Orleans, LA
Rooftop Bar of the Year
Cindy’s, Chicago, IL
Sports Bar of the Year
Big Sky Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
Themed, Niche or Pop-up Bar of the Year
New Wave Bar, Bellflower, CA
Tiki Bar of the Year
Hale Pele, Portland, OR
Upscale Bar of the Year
Sugar, 40th floor of EAST Miami, Miami, FL
In addition to being featured on Nightclub.com, individual winners and venues will be celebrated during an exclusive awards event during the upcoming Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas.
