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2011 Nightclub & Bar Awards Program Finalists Announced

CLEVELAND, OH – January 18, 2011– Nightclub & Bar Magazine is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2011 Nightclub & Bar Awards program. The program received 290 entries from bar or nightclub owners, operators and managers, as well as suppliers, vendors and other industry members eager to recognize excellence in on-premise concepts, programs, talent and professionalism.

“Year two of the Nightclub & Bar Awards brought in even more entries and attention. We at NCB are excited about the range of venues vying for the awards — clubs and bars large and small from all around the country submitted entries. We even received submissions from venues in Canada!" said Donna Hood Crecca, publisher and editorial director of Nightclub & Bar Magazine. "This year, we’ve organized the categories to reflect the entire spectrum of the industry, and even added the Las Vegas Nightclub section so that unique market can showcase its best. Our panel of judges really had their work cut out for them, but as you can see from this roster of Finalists, the best of the best rose to the top.”

The Nightclub & Bar Awards judging panel consisted of more than 20 industry leaders, journalists and consultants.

Presented by category, with finalists in alphabetical order, the 2011 Nightclub & Bar Awards Finalists are:

Nightclub Category Finalists

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Mega-club of the Year

Pacha, New York
The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
Temple Nightclub, San Francisco
New Club of the Year

FLUXX, San Diego
Kiss & Fly, Austin, Texas
The VIBE, Chicago
Nightclub of the Year

1Oak, New York
Opera, Atlanta
Webster Hall, New York
Ongoing Promotion/Party/Event of the Year

DUB-Step at Malaia World Lounge, Austin, Texas
Fashion Industry Nights at Baja Sharkeez, Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Flavor Tripping Parties at {three} sheets, Atlanta
Resident DJ of the Year

Chris Garcia at Playhouse Hollywood, Los Angeles
Sterling at Revolver Lounge, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Danny Tenaglia at Pacha, New York
Single Promotion/Party/Event of the Year

David Guetta at Pacha, New York
Moulin Rouge Anniversary Party at Kiss & Fly, Austin, Texas
Wonka - A Birthday Celebration at Shade Lounge, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Ultralounge of the Year

Hyde Lounge Staples Center, Los Angeles
SL, New York
Whiskey Sky, Chicago
Las Vegas Nightclub Awards

Las Vegas Dayclub of the Year

Encore Beach Club, Encore Las Vegas
Liquid Pool Lounge, Aria Resort & Casino
Tao Beach, The Venetian
Las Vegas Mega-club of the Year

Haze Nightclub, Aria Resort & Casino
Pure, Caesars Palace
Rain, Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas New Club of the Year

Haze Nightclub, Aria Resort & Casino
Surrender, Wynn Las Vegas
Vanity, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas Nightclub of the Year

The Bank, Bellagio Resort & Casino
Tao, The Venetian
Tryst, Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas Ongoing Promotion/Party/Event of the Year

Daylife Sundays, Wet Republic
Industry Sundays, The Bank
Vice Sundays, Lavo Las Vegas
Las Vegas Resident DJ of the Year

Steve Aoki at Surrender
Kaskade at Encore Beach Club
DJ Vice at Tao/Lavo
Las Vegas Single Promotion/Party/Event of the Year

Erick Morillo Labor Day Weekend at Tao
Labor Day Weekend at Wet Republic
New Year’s Eve at Pure
Bar Awards

Bartender of the Year

Jackson Cannon, Eastern Standard, Boston
Russell Davis, Bourbon & Branch/Rickhouse, San Francisco
Joshua Rademacher, Langosta Lounge, Asbury Park, NJ
Beer Bar of the Year

ChurchKey, Washington, D.C.
Eulogy Belgian Tavern, Philadelphia
Tapwerks Ale House & Café, Oklahoma City
Cocktail Lounge of the Year

Downtown Cocktail Room, Las Vegas
Elixir, San Francisco
Smuggler’s Cove, San Francisco
Hotel Bar of the Year

Forty Four, Royalton Hotel, New York
The Chandelier Room, W Hotel, Hoboken, NJ
Eastern Standard, Hotel Commonwealth, Boston
Small Wonder Bar of the Year

Embury, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Empty Glass, Charleston, WV
Recreation Billiards, Winston-Salem, NC
Sports Bar of the Year

Eddie George’s Grille 27, Columbus, Ohio
The Sporting House Bar & Grill, Las Vegas
The Tavern Downtown, Denver, Colo.
Wine Bar of the Year

Beneluxx, Philadelphia
Mercy Wine Bar, Dallas
WiseGuys, Hilton Head, SC
Winners will be announced in February, so stay tuned! Special coverage of the winners will be included in the March issue of Nightclub & Bar and on nightclub.com, and winners will be celebrated at the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show, March 7– 9 in Las Vegas.


About Nightclub & Bar
Nightclub & Bar is the only media group providing in-print, in person and online opportunities for marketers. The group focuses on bringing “The Best in Bar Management” to owners and managers of bars, nightclubs, independent and chain restaurants, hotels, resorts, casinos and cruise ships. Both Nightclub & Bar magazine and nightclub.com provide expert advice and case studies of leading operators on beverage training, staff and management issues, operations, responsible service, equipment and cutting-edge promotion and marketing practices, as well as in-depth analysis of on-premise drink, product and consumer trends. The group’s
e-newsletters — NCB Promo Power, NCB Nightclub Confidential, NCB Mix, and VIBE— focus on the particular needs of specific segments within the on-premise market. The Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show is the country’s pre-eminent beverage and nightclub/bar focused event, attracting more than 28,000 buyers and sellers to meet, connect and discover new business.



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