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9 Phoenix bars named among the best in the West

The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards named its Regional Top 10 Honorees. Phoenix bars showed up strong.
Image: Plane-themed bar Carry On has become one of the hottest tickets in town. It's a regional honoree for Best New Bar.
Plane-themed bar Carry On has become one of the hottest tickets in town. It's a regional honoree for Best New Bar. Tirion Boan

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The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards are some of the most prestigious awards bars can earn. On Wednesday, the foundation kicked off the 2025 awards process with its announcement of the Regional Top 10 Honorees. Phoenix bars showed up strong.

"The Regional Top 10 Honorees represent the best in the industry, leaving a lasting impact on their local cocktail communities and beyond," the announcement read.

This year marks the 19th annual Spirited Awards and the regional honoree announcement is the first of many leading up to the awards ceremony held as part of the Tales of the Cocktail's annual conference in New Orleans.

The Top 10 Nominees will be announced on May 21, followed the the Top Four Finalists on June 9. The winners will be crowned at the Spirited Awards Ceremony on July 24.

The regional honorees were selected by a panel of more than 250 bartenders, bar owners, educators, writers and experts in the world of mixology.

Here are the Phoenix bars named Regional Top 10 Honorees in the U.S. West region.

Best U.S. Bar Team
Highball

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Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour is continuously recognized as one of the best bars in Phoenix and beyond.
Cassie Brucci
Best U.S. Cocktail Bar
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Highball
Killer Whale Sex Club

Best U.S. Hotel Bar
Little Rituals at the Residence Inn/Courtyard by Marriott

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Huarachis Taqueria was recognized for its outstanding cocktail program. The clarified Horchata Punch is a favorite.
Tirion Boan
Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
Huarachis Taqueria
Valentine

Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
Carry On
Pretty Penny