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3 Dallas bars listed amongst the best in the country

The international Spirited Awards released its list of 2024 regional honorees, and 11 Texas bars made the cut.

Three Dallas bars were recently recognized as some of the best in the country.

Midnight Rambler, Saint Valentine and Catbird were named this week as regional honorees for the 2024 Spirited Awards — an annual recognition of top talent in the national and international spirits and cocktail industries.

Midnight Rambler, the basement hangout at the Joule Hotel in downtown Dallas, and Catbird, which is part of the Thompson Dallas hotel, also in downtown Dallas, are among the top 10 honorees for Best U.S. Hotel Bar — U.S. Central.

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Saint Valentine, which opened in Old East Dallas last year, was among the top 10 honorees for Best New Cocktail Bars — U.S. Central.

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There’s a common denominator behind two of these bars, and his name is Gabe Sanchez. The Dallas restaurateur and bartender is the creative consultant for Midnight Rambler and opened Saint Valentine with co-owner and fellow bartender Ryan Payne.

“Super excited to be included among the regional top 10 nominees for Best US Hotel Bar and Best New US Cocktail Bar!!!” Sanchez said on Instagram. “So proud of the work, creativity and dedication both teams put in day in and day out!!!!!”

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A handful of Austin bars also made the central region lists. DrinkWell and Nickel City are on the list for Best U.S. Bar Team; DrinkWell and Here Nor There for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar; Otoko x Watertrade for Best U.S. Hotel Bar; and Daydreamer, Equipment Room and Murray’s Tavern for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar.

Houston spot Julep also got a nod as an honoree for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar — U.S. Central.

The Spirited Awards are a joint initiative from Tales of the Cocktail Foundation and Forbes. This year’s top 10 national nominees for each award category will be announced May 29, and the top four finalists will be announced June 17. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony July 25, 2024, in New Orleans.

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The full list of 2024 Spirited Awards honorees can be found here.