The official Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Top 10 list for the 2026 Best U.S. Bar Team category names ten bars, none of which is a Death & Co venue; this is corroborated by both the full nominee list and a secondary trade publication summary.
Best U.S. Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons: Bar Snack — New York, NY; Cobra — Columbus, OH; Highball — Phoenix, AZ; Lady Jane — Denver, CO; Nickel City — Austin, TX; Pacific Cocktail Haven — San Francisco, CA; Porchlight — New York, NY; Sip & Co. — Chicago, IL; Thunderbird — Nashville, TN; Trick Dog — San Francisco, CA.https://talesofthecocktail.org/see-the-full-2026-spirited-awards-top-10-nominee-list/
Among the 2026 Spirited Awards Top 10 U.S. nominees, the Best U.S. Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons category includes Bar Snack (New York, NY), Cobra (Columbus, OH), Highball (Phoenix, AZ), Lady Jane (Denver, CO), Nickel City (Austin, TX), Pacific Cocktail Haven (San Francisco, CA), Porchlight (New York, NY), Sip & Co. (Chicago, IL), Thunderbird (Nashville, TN), and Trick Dog (San Francisco, CA).https://talesofthecocktail.org/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation-announces-top-10-u-s-nominees-for-the-2026-spirited-awards/
In the Best US Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons category, the Top 10 nominees are listed as: Bar Snack (New York), Cobra (Columbus), Highball (Phoenix), Lady Jane (Denver), Nickel City (Austin), Pacific Cocktail Haven (San Francisco), Porchlight (New York), Sip & Co. (Chicago), Thunderbird (Nashville) and Trick Dog (San Francisco).https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2026/05/spirited-awards-selects-us-finalists/
10 = primary source confirmed, no ambiguity. 7-9 = strong evidence, minor interpretation. Below 7 = material uncertainty; market should have been voided.
Resolves YES if any Death and Co venue (NYC, LA, Denver, or other locations) appears on the 2026 Spirited Awards Top 10 list for Best US Bar Team, per the official TOTCF announcement. Resolves NO otherwise.
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