Announcing the Top 10 China nominees for this year’s DRiNK Awards, as decided by the judges.
There are only six weeks left until DRiNK Awards 2020, happening on November 23 in Shanghai. Upon receiving the list of Top 20 nominees after our public nominations process, the judges have cast their votes – these are the people, brands and venues still in the running.
Keep your eyes out for the Final 4 nominees, which will be released on Monday, November 2, including the Final 4 nominees for Asia.
Please note that last year’s winners are not eligible to receive the same award at DRiNK Awards 2020.
DRiNK Awards 2020 China Top 10
Nominees are listed in alphabetical order.
Visionary Award
AnsonBar (Douyin)
Bar in a Bottle by LAIBA x Peddlers Gin
Cheers! by Ask Jerry
ecoSPIRITS by Proof & Co
Love to Wuhan guest shift event
Modern Bartender online courses
SanYou, Guangzhou by The Hope Group
Support Local by T-Shirt Express, Shanghai
The Bar World of Tomorrow by Pernod Ricard
The Hope Group
Design Award
Bar MU, Chengdu
Bar Pi, Chengdu
Chameleon, Shanghai
Charlie’s, Guangzhou
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
J.Boroski Shanghai, Shanghai
MILL – Hotel Twinkle, Hangzhou
Sober Company, Shanghai
The Odd Couple, Shanghai
Bartender Brand
Aperol
Bacardi
Beefeater
Botanist
Campari
Chivas Regal
Fernet Branca
Jameson
Maker’s Mark
Monkey 47
Brand Ambassador
Alvin Barbasa, Absolut
Belinda Chiu, London Essence
Blacky Su, Beefeater
Cross Yu, Maker’s Mark
Eddy Yang, Fever-Tree
Geo Valdivieso, Camus
Graydon Tullis, Havana Club
Nadia Liu, Campari
Rio, Peddlers Gin
Zachary Connor DeGit, Monkey 47
Wine Program
8 1/2 Otto Mezzo BOMBANA, Shanghai
Alimentari, Shanghai
Café Gray Deluxe – The Middle House, Shanghai
Jing Bar – The Temple House Chengdu
LE VERRE à vin, Shanghai
Pass Residence, Shanghai
RAC Bar, Shanghai
SOiF by Vinism Wine, Shanghai
The Cannery, Shanghai
The Theatre, Chengdu
Beer Program
18号酒馆, Wuhan
Beer Barrel, Shanghai
Beer Lady (South Suzhou), Shanghai
Beer Lady (South Yan’an), Shanghai
Boxing Cat Brewery (Xintiandi), Shanghai
Commune Reserve, Shanghai
Goose Island Brewhouse, Shanghai
Liquid Laundry, Shanghai
Mikkeller Tasting Room, Shanghai
The Rooster, Shanghai
Cocktail Program
Atelier by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Chameleon, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Flavor Tiki, Chongqing
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
J.Boroski Shanghai, Shanghai
MILL – Hotel Twinkle, Hangzhou
SanYou, Guangzhou
Speak Low, Shanghai
The Union Trading Company, Shanghai
High Volume Bar
Bar Mixato (HKRI Taikoohui), Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
KOR, Shanghai
RMK (U Space), Shenzhen
Sober Company, Shanghai
Speak Low, Shanghai The Nest, Shanghai
The Nest, Shanghai
The Union Trading Company, Shanghai
UP, Shanghai
Hotel Bar
Café Gray Deluxe – The Middle House, Shanghai
FLAIR – The Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai
Jing Bar – The Temple House, Chengdu
MILL – Hotel Twinkle, Hangzhou
MO Bar – Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
The 1515 West Chophouse & Bar – Jingan Shangri-La West Shanghai
The Attic – Park Hyatt, Shenzhen
The ZUK Bar – The Sukhothai, Shanghai
Union – The Opposite House, Beijing
WOOBAR – W Hotel, Shanghai
Restaurant Bar
Café Gray Deluxe – The Middle House, Shanghai
Chameleon, Shanghai
Charlie’s, Guangzhou
KOR, Shanghai
OASI by Ciao Amici, Shenzhen
Obsidian Bar, Shenzhen
Sober Company, Shanghai
SOiF by Vinism Wine, Shanghai
The Cannery, Shanghai
The Nest, Shanghai
Service Award
Atelier by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Bar Pi, Chengdu
Chameleon, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Flavor Tiki, Chongqing
Sober Company, Shanghai
Speak Low, Shanghai
SUZU BAR, Shanghai
The Theatre, Chengdu
The Union Trading Company, Shanghai
Regional Bar of the Year (North)
Atmosphere – China World Summit Wing, Beijing
Bar Constellation, Qingdao
Bubble Bar, Beijing
Chocolate & Milk, Beijing
Dandy Room, Beijing
MO Bar – Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
Scandal, Beijing
The Black Moth, Beijing
Union – The Opposite House, Beijing
锦 Lounge, Tianjin
Regional Bar of the Year (South)
Bar Choice, Shenzhen
Charlie’s, Guangzhou
Ciao Amici Whisky and Cocktails, Shenzhen
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
Lotus Lounge, Guangzhou
Obsidian Bar, Shenzhen
RMK (Upper Hills), Shenzhen
SanYou, Guangzhou
Song’s Club, Guangzhou
The Compass Bar by Curator, Shenzhen
Regional Bar of the Year (East)
Atelier by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Chameleon, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
J.Boroski Shanghai, Shanghai
MILL – Hotel Twinkle Hangzhou
Mingo, Shanghai
Sober Company, Shanghai
Speak Low, Shanghai
SUZU BAR, Shanghai
The Union Trading Company, Shanghai
Regional Bar of the Year (West)
Bar MU, Chengdu
Bar Pi, Chengdu
Clove, Wuhan
Flavor Lounge (Likely Wharf), Chongqing
Flavor Lounge (Deyi World), Chongqing
Flavor Tiki, Chongqing
Jing Bar – The Temple House Chengdu
Na Riddle, Chengdu
The Theatre, Chengdu
WOOBAR – W Hotel, Xian
Bar Team
Atelier by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Bar Pi, Chengdu
Chameleon, Shanghai
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Flavor Tiki, Chongqing
Monkey, Shanghai
Sober Company, Shanghai
Speak Low, Shanghai
The Odd Couple, Shanghai
The Union Trading Company, Shanghai
Bartender of the Year
Allen Fang
Carson Xie
Eddy Yang
Ethan Liu
Jackie Lo
Jimmy Zhang
Kazuhisa Arai
Michael Chen
Tree Mao
Yao Lu
Bar of the Year
Atelier by Taste Buds, Shanghai
Bar Pi, Chengdu
Chameleon, Shanghai
Charlie’s, Guangzhou
E.P.I.C., Shanghai
Flavor Tiki, Chongqing
Hope & Sesame, Guangzhou
J.Boroski Shanghai, Shanghai
Speak Low, Shanghai
The Union Trading Company, Shanghai