And the winners are…
Best New Bar (Opened in 2025): Easy Sailor Tiki
Vanni’s Jazz Lounge | Carmella’s Wine Bar | Parlays Inn
Best Brewer: Ellyn Gooch, Strangebird
Micah Krichinsky, Strangebird | Jon Mervine, Fifth Frame | Chris Uhlein, Fifth Frame
Best Distillery (ROC or FLX): Iron Smoke Distillery
Black Button Distilling | Hollerhorn Distilling | Finger Lakes Distilling
Best Local Wine List: Carnegie Cellars
Apogee | Flight Wine Bar | Angelina’s
Best Sommelier: Shomari Smoak, Living Roots Wine & Co.
JJ Cutaia, Good Luck | Alise Kilmer, Horizon’s Restaurant | Brian Hillier, Cecil’s Wine and Whiskey Bar
Best Winery (ROC or FLX): Living Roots Wine & Co.
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard & Winery | Weis Vineyards
Best Wine Bar: Living Roots Wine & Co.
Apogee | Flight Wine Bar | Carmella’s Wine Bar
Best Sports Bar: Ziggy’s
Jeremiah’s Tavern | Marshall Street Bar & Grill | Tin Cup Social
Best Juice Bar: Just Juice 4 Life
Refresh | Breathe | Body Fuel
Best Craft Brewery: Strangebird
Three Heads Brewing | Swiftwater Brewing | Fifth Frame
Best Coffee Shop: Ugly Duck Coffee
Cafe Sasso | Mercury Coffee Co. | FairPour Coffee Roasters
Best Cidery (Alcoholic): Blue Barn
OSB Ciderworks | Mullers Cider House | Oak & Apple Cidery
Best Bartender: Sim Sergent, LUX Lounge
Megan Callahan, The Daily Refresher | Sherwin Bethel, ROAR | Kim Brozic, Angelina’s
Best Barista: Mariah Quinzi, Cafe Sasso
Tina Sciarratta, Hydra Coffeehouse | Becca Reeves, FairPour | Josiah Ball, AM:FM
Best Bar to Drink Solo: LUX Lounge
Living Roots Wine & Co. | Flight Wine Bar | Unwine’d
Best LGBTQ Bar: ROAR
LUX Lounge | The Avenue Pub | Bachelor Forum
Best Dive Bar: LUX Lounge
Dicky’s | Marshall Street Bar & Grill | Bar Bad Ending
Best Cocktail Bar: The Daily Refresher
Martine | Cheshire | Carmella’s Wine Bar
