Best Local Beer Selection 

• The Flipside 

• NQC Craft Beer & Grub 

• Boss Burger & Brew 

• J Wakefield Brewing 

• Union Beer Store 

  Spirited Miami (SM):  We wanted to highlight the spots that care about local beer as well as beer that is a good for their customers.  These are the best ones in Miami.

  Best Brewery 

• Saltwater Brewery 

• J Wakefield Brewing 

• Beat Culture Brewing 

• Veza Sur 

  SM:  These breweries not only care about their own beer, they care about doing cool things for the community and making sure they quench your thirst.

  Best Sommelier 

• Alessandra Esteves (Florida Wine Academy) 

• Karina Iglesias (NIU Kitchen) 

• Bianca Sanon (Boia De) 

• Allegra Angelo (La Mar/Vinya) 

• Luis Martinez (Alter) 

  SM:  Of course we care about wine!  These are our favorite Somms who create curated wine lists for the folks in South Florida.

  Best Brand Ambassador 

• Courtney Lane (St Germain) 

• Marie Piraino (Grey Goose) 

• David Ortiz (Republic National) 

• Will Rivas (Pernod Ricard) 

• Victoria Diez (Brittany & Co) 

  SM:  The Brand Ambassador who goes above and beyond to not only educate on their brand but educate on the category overall as well as delivering unique experiences for bartenders and guests.

  Best Hidden Gem 

• Ama At Kaido 

• Boia De 

• MO Bar 

• NIU Kitchen 

• Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery 

  SM:  The spots you may not have heard of, some are hidden and some are in plain site.  One thing's for sure, the wine/cocktails are amazing and service is always top notch.

  Best Playlist 

• Stubborn Seed 

• Bar Alter 

• Lost Boy Dry Goods 

• Gramps 

• Jaguar Sun 

  SM:  Come for the cocktails, stay for the music.  A playlist is as important as the ingredients in your cocktail.  Great music can make your night unforgettable.

  Bartender of the Year 

• Kip Byrne (Matador Bar) 

• Bobby Giraldi (Ariete, Taurus Beer & Whisk(e)y House) 

• Valentino Longo (Le Sirenuse) 

• Fraser Hamilton (Sweet Liberty) 

• Julio Cabrera (Café La Trova) 

  SM:  The bartenders who have stood out amongst the rest through their bartending and hospitality.

  Best Cocktail Menu 

• Esotico 

• The Sylvester 

• La Cocina Cocteleria 

• Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery 

• Café La Trova 

  SM:  The creative cocktail that keeps bringing back the guests for an incredible experience.  Here we look for consistency, flavors and creativity.

  Rising Bar Star 

• Anthony Rettino (Jaguar Sun) 

• Nick Casanova (Mi'Italia) 

• Shauna O'Neil (Sweet Liberty) 

• Kiah Traverso (1-800-Lucky) 

• Veronica Slabicki (Boia De) 

  SM:  The bartenders who continue to exude excellence through education, service and hospitality.

  Best New Bar 

• La Cocina Cocteleria 

• Café La Trova 

• The Sylvester 

• Ember 

• Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery 

  SM:  The new bar that has stuck out this year for their cocktails, service and hospitality.

  Best Restaurant Bar 

• Café La Trova 

• Tigertail + Mary 

• Ariete 

• Hometown Barbecue 

• Esotico 

  SM:  The bar that doesn't get distracted from its main objective, creating badass cocktails amongst some delicious food.

  Best Happy Hour 

• River Oyster Bar 

• La Petite Maison 

• The Corner 

• Café La Trova 

• Sweet Liberty 

  SM:  One of our favorite hours of the day, happy hour.  We looked for the best bang for your buck while dishing out creative cocktails.

  Best Hotel Bar 

• Matador Room (The Miami Beach EDITION) 

• Mo Bar (Mandarin Oriental) 

• Soff's (JW Marriott Turnberry) 

• Le Sirenuse (Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club) 

• The Lobby Bar (Palihouse Miami Beach) 

  SM:  You walk into that hotel and next thing you know, you're sitting at the bar for hours enjoying delectable cocktails and conversation.  These are those bars.

  Best High Volume Bar 

• Mama Tried 

• Gramps 

• Sweet Liberty 

• Los Altos 

• Lost Boy Dry Goods 

  SM: The bar that no matter what time you enter, you know you're going to get a great cocktail no matter how crowded the bar is.

  Bar of the Year 

• Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery 

• La Cocina Cocteleria 

• Café La Trova 

• Esotico  

• The Sylvester 

  SM:  The bar that is the top of the list.  Service, hospitality, cocktails, bar team and overall excellence makes these the best bars in Miami.