We asked and you delivered: Thousands of votes were cast over the past week to determine which four bartenders are moving on to the final stage of RedEye’s Best Bartender 2015 project. Selected from a very talented pool of eight contenders, these four finalists will be serving samples of their signature cocktails at our final shakedown on Feb. 24 at Untitled. Want to join us? Find ticket info here, and vote for your favorite of the remaining four finalists below.
Dan Rook
28, South Water Kitchen
Signature cocktail: The Starting Gun ($12 at South Water Kitchen)
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Tommy Lansaw
26, Wood
Signature cocktail: The Two Timer ($12 at Wood)
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Manny Sofios
33, RPM Steak and Slippery Slope
Signature cocktail: International Anthem ($13 at RPM Steak)
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Dianna Sanders More Top Picks Best Weight Sleds For Home Workouts
32, The Promontory
Signature cocktail: Caribbean Cure ($10 at The Promontory)
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Though not moving on to the finals, these four bartenders from our Top 8 group continue to serve up their signature cocktails at their bars—and have a few stories to share from their years bartending. Click to read more.
Cast your vote for RedEye’s Best Bartender 2015 using the poll below. One vote per person per day through 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24; RedEye will audit voting results upon poll closure to negate duplicates. The title of Best Bartender 2015 will be determined by poll results in combination with judges’ scores and on-site votes from attendees at the Feb. 24 event. Read the full official rules here.