NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 7, 2026)— Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Canada Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s highest-regarded honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, and leaders who continue to inspire the global cocktail community.
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation will celebrate the Spirited Awards on July 23rd during the Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) conference, taking place in New Orleans from July 19-24, 2026. Food & Wine is the Spirited Awards Official Media Partner.
“The Spirited Awards are a time to celebrate the people and places that make our hospitality industry shine and thrive. Each honoree embodies the passion, ingenuity, and commitment that define our vibrant global bar community,” said Kaitlyn Stewart, Spirited Awards Canada Co-Chair.
Divided into geographical regions - Asia Pacific (APAC), Canada, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean (LATAM&C), Middle East & Africa (MEA), U.S. Central, U.S. East, and U.S. West - the Regional Top 10 Honorees represent the best in the industry, leaving a lasting impact on their local cocktail communities and beyond. To toast the 2026 Honorees, the Foundation is proud to recognize this inspiring group and announce the Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honorees.
2026 Spirited Awards® Canada Regional Top 10 Honorees (in alphabetical order):
Canada Establishments:
Best International Bar Team* presented by William Grant & Sons
Atwater Cocktail Club — Montreal, QC, Canada
Bar Pompette — Toronto, ON, Canada
Belle Isle — Toronto, ON, Canada
Botanist at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Civil Liberties — Toronto, ON, Canada
Civil Works — Toronto, ON, Canada
Humboldt Bar at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites — Victoria, BC, Canada
Library Bar at the Fairmont Royal York — Toronto, ON, Canada
The Cloakroom Bar — Montreal, QC, Canada
The Coldroom — Montreal, QC, Canada
The Keefer Bar — Vancouver, BC, Canada
*11 Honorees due to a tie
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Pernod Ricard
Bar Pompette — Toronto, ON, Canada
Citrus & Cane — Victoria, BC, Canada
Civil Liberties — Toronto, ON, Canada
Civil Works — Toronto, ON, Canada
Cry Baby Gallery — Toronto, ON, Canada
Dear Friend — Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Hoof Cocktail Bar — Toronto, ON, Canada
Mother Cocktail Bar — Toronto, ON, Canada
The Cloakroom Bar — Montreal, QC, Canada
The Keefer Bar — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Best International Hotel Bar
Bar 1608 at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac — Quebec City, QC, Canada
Botanist at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel — Toronto, ON, Canada
Evangeline at the Ace Hotel — Toronto, ON, Canada
H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Humboldt Bar at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites — Victoria, BC, Canada
Library Bar at the Fairmont Royal York — Toronto, ON, Canada
Marcus Lounge and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Montreal — Montreal, QC, Canada
Prophecy Bar at Rosewood Hotel Georgia — Vancouver, BC, Canada
the bar at Alder at Ace Hotel Toronto — Toronto, ON, Canada
Best International Restaurant Bar
Bar Jjacques — Québec City, QC, Canada
Bar Raval — Toronto, ON, Canada
Chupito — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Highwayman Restaurant & Bar — Halifax, NS, Canada
Le Swan — Toronto, ON, Canada
Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Published on Main — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Quetzal — Toronto, ON, Canada
Simpl Things — Toronto, ON, Canada
Wind Cries Mary — Victoria, BC, Canada
Best New International Cocktail Bar
Bar Numero — Montreal, QC, Canada
Chez Celine — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ellipsis — Vancouver, BC, Canada
June — Vancouver, BC, Canada
La Cantina Concha — Montreal, QC, Canada
Next of Kin — Edmonton, AB, Canada
Nomo Nomo — Vancouver, BC, Canada
Restaurant Limousine — Saint-Lambert, QC, Canada
The Shameful Tiki Room — Toronto, ON, Canada
Uh Bar — Toronto, ON, Canada
2026 Spirited Awards Committee
The Spirited Awards® Committee comprises revered bartenders, bar owners, educators, and writers who are entrusted with evaluating nominees based on structured criteria. The experienced and diverse committee of judges brings years of expertise and knowledge of industry developments locally, nationally, and internationally. The Spirited Awards® nominations are not based on popular vote, and all nominations are evaluated by their respective judging committees, ensuring each vote carries equal weight in the evaluation process.
Honorees were selected by a panel of over 250 industry experts, led by the following Chair and Co-Chairs representing distinct regions:
International Chair & U.S. Chair:
Tiffanie Barriere
Ryan Chetiyawardana
Asia Pacific Co-Chairs:
Philip Bischoff
Alice Newport
Shelley Tai
Stephanie Wijono
Canada Co-Chairs:
Kaitlyn Stewart
Julia Wolkowski
Europe Co-Chairs:
Camille Vidal
Kaitlin Wilkes
Latin America & Caribbean Co-Chairs:
Roberto Berdecia
Claudia Cabrera
Middle East & Africa Co-Chairs:
Richie Barrow
Mallory Lee
Lara Rawa
U.S. Central Co-Chairs:
Amanda Carto
Erika Flowers
U.S. East Co-Chairs:
Vance Henderson
Jaymee Mandeville
U.S. West Co-Chairs:
Nick Amano Dolan
Mary Allison Wright
Writing & Media Co-Chairs:
Alia Akkam
Erick Castro
Books Chair:
Anna Sulan Masing
Timeless Co-Chairs:
François Monti
Rebecca Sturt
To learn more about the Spirited Awards Committee and awards criteria, please visit the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Spirited Awards® page.