Both Bar-Solution and Fred Minnick reproduce the official Tales of the Cocktail Top 10 Nominees announcement for 2026, and their identical Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar lists include Donna’s in Houston, Texas, satisfying the condition that at least one Texas venue appears in the Top 10.
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Texas (Houston, Austin, Dallas) has been quietly producing strong new openings. Whether the Spirited Awards committee acknowledges that on the Top 10 is the open question.
Resolves YES if the 2026 Spirited Awards Top 10 list for Best New US Cocktail Bar includes at least one venue located in Texas, per the official TOTCF announcement. Resolves NO otherwise.
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