2013 Bar Awards | Nightclub & Bar

2013 Bar Awards

Entry Criteria:
Nominated bars may be stand-alone bars or operate within an independent restaurant or hotel/resort property in the United States. Chain concepts — five or more locations of the same concept – are not eligible to enter. However, an individual bar concept (operating in four or fewer locations) owned by a single individual or company may enter. A company operating multiple bar concepts may not be nominated; only the individual bar or bar concepts may be nominated.

Nominations in each category will be judged on:

Uniqueness, quality and creativity of the concept, theming and décor
Quality of bartending and service staff, taking into account level of hospitality provided and amount of training staff receives
Beverage selection, menu presentation and service
Price-value delivered to the patron in overall experience, taking into account ambiance, service, drink prices, hospitality, cleanliness, etc.
Business success as measured by annual sales, sales growth, etc.

Bar Awards Categories:

Cocktail/Mixology Bar of the Year: Venue must have primary menu/offering focus on cocktails
Wine Bar of the Year: Venue must have primary menu/offering focus on wine
Beer Bar of the Year: Venue must have primary menu/offering focus on beer

Sports Bar of the Year: Sports theming in drink menu, venue décor and entertainment must be the defining element of the bar

Sports Bar Sponsored By:

Small Wonder Bar of the Year: No more than 40 seats at bar and tables
Hotel Bar of the Year: Bar must be housed in a hotel and be positioned as part of the property; may or may not be owned/operated by the hotel
Bartender/Mixologist of the Year: Individual must be currently employed by and working behind a bar; spirits brand ambassadors and those working solely as cocktail/bar management consultants do not qualify
Restaurant Bar of the Year: Primary revenue is generated by the restaurant however you have a thriving bar crowd
Ongoing Promotion/Party/Event of the Year: An ongoing promotion begun after Jan. 1, 2012 and ongoing at the venue. The promotion may be weekly, monthly or occurring regularly
Single Promotion/Party/Event of the Year: Event must have taken place after Dec. 30, 2011, and last for only one occurrence (i.e. one night)

To make sure your entry is not disqualified – supply all requested information and submit materials in the requested formats.

Nominations Must Include:
A Written Narrative and Supporting Materials:

1) Written Narrative (required)

A written description of how the bar excels in the attributes of the particular category being entered. Press releases are not acceptable as Written Narrative, but may be submitted as Supporting Materials. Required Format: .doc
Please touch upon the elements the judges will use when evaluating each entry as described above:

Uniqueness, quality and creativity of the concept, theming and décor
Quality of bartending and service staff, taking into account level of hospitality provided and amount of training staff receives
Beverage selection, menu presentation and service
Price-value delivered to the patron in overall experience, taking into account ambiance, service, drink prices, hospitality, cleanliness, etc.
Business success as measured by annual sales, sales growth, etc.

2) Supporting Materials (required)

May include photos, videos, samples of marketing materials, information on other awards or ratings earned that demonstrate how your bar excels in the particular category you are entering. You may be contacted at a later date to provide original footage for use on Nightclub & Bar websites.

Acceptable formats:

Photos, Logos: .jpg, .gif, .png
Menus, Press Releases, Media Coverage: .doc, .pdf
Video: mp3, mp4, wmv, mov, .avi.

Please Note:
*If your venue won a category in the 2012 Nightclub & Bar Awards, it is not eligible to enter that category again until the 2014 awards. The venue is, however, eligible to enter other categories for the 2013 Awards in which it may fit.

Questions? Contact ksantoro@questex.com