A Knockout of a Party: The 2011 Bar Room Brawl at Tales of the Cocktail

Roger Room Team

Five bars from around the country entered Generations Hall to do battle, but in the end, only one was crowned the 2011 Bar Room Brawl World Champion: Boston’s Eastern Standard. LA’s Roger Room punched its way into a three-way tie for the Peoples’ Choice Award, along with Seattle’s Teardrop Cocktail Lounge, and Sable Kitchen & Bar from Chicago.

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Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2011

The last time I was in New Orleans, it was many years before Katrina, when my girlfriend and I stayed at her best friend’s house in the Garden District and we spent two weeks eating and drinking our way through the Big Easy. Now, after far too long a gap between visits, I’m heading back to New Orleans to join thousands of other attendees at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail!

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2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Nominees Announced

Employees Only bar

The nominees for the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, and once again the Los Angeles cocktail banner is being carried by The Varnish (nominated for Best American Cocktail Bar) and its co-owner, Eric Alperin (American Bartender of the Year). New York’s Employees Only leads the field this year with nominations for Best American Cocktail Bar, World’s Best Drink Selection, and World’s Best Cocktail Bar.

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Charles Munat, Left Coast Libations Originator, Needs Our Help

Charles Munat, originator of Left Coast Libations and Tales of the Cocktail Webmaster, was recently the victim of a professional robbery in broad daylight on the streets of Buenos Aires. The thieves made off with his laptop and all his drives, leaving him without a means to make his living. Here’s what you can do to help.

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Winners of the 2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Announced

The winners for the 2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, with The Bar at The Merchant Hotel in Belfast named the World’s Best Cocktail Bar. New York’s Death and Company garnered awards for World’s Best Cocktail Menu and Best American Cocktail Bar. Seattle’s beloved Murray Stenson (Zig Zag Café) was named American Bartender of the Year, while International Bartender of the…

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2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 2010 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards have been announced, with Los Angeles represented by The Varnish (Best American Cocktail Bar) and its head bartender, Eric Alperin (American Bartender of the Year). New York’s Death and Company made a strong showing, with nominations in the Best American Cocktail Bar, World’s Best…

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