Tucson's chapter of the United States Bartender's Guild held their annual bar awards on Sunday, Dec. 20. Of the 12 categories, Tough Luck Club/Reilly Craft Pizza and Che's Lounge tied for the top with three wins each.
Here is the full list of the 2015 winners:
Bartender of the Year:
Winner: Keith Caywood – Hotel Congress
Best Cocktail Bartender:
Winner: Erick Bornmann – Sidecar
High-Volume Bartender:
Winner: Donovan White. – Che’s Lounge.
Neighborhood Bartender:
Winner: Nicole Dybel – Che’s Lounge
Rookie of the Year:
Winner: Robert Gillies – Tough Luck Club
Bar of the Year:
Winner: Club Congress
Cocktail Bar of the Year:
Winner: Tough Luck Club
Restaurant Bar of the Year:
Winner: Reilly Craft Pizza + Drink
Neighborhood Bar of the Year:
Winner: Che’s Lounge
College Bar of the Year:
Winner: Frog & Firkin
Beer & Win Bar of the Year:
Winner: Tap & Bottle
Local Product of the Year:
Winner: Dragoon Brewing, “IPA”
The winners for the USBG Tucson Bar Awards are selected by an industry vote. For more information on the Tucson chapter of the USBG, visit
the organization's Facebook page.