Meet your 2025 Best Bartender. Willco’s Nolan Ruhmke grabs the coveted crown from last year’s winning mixologist Kaylah Thomas of Gussie’s.
Best Bartender Top Pours
Raleigh’s Best Bartender noms name their favorite cocktails to craft. Catch them in action at The Cocktail Classic Nov. 15.
2025 Best Bartender Noms Revealed
Raleigh Mag’s Best Bartender nominations are back! Cast your vote, then sip, snack and party with the city’s top ’tenders at The Cocktail Classic Nov. 15.
Raleigh’s Best Bars
Raleigh Magazine reveals the 2024 Best Bars, from cocktail to dive and everything in between—including Best Overall and Best Bartender.
Raleigh’s 2024 Best Bartender
Meet your 2024 Best Bartender. Gussie’s bar guru Kaylah Thomas grabs the coveted crown from last year’s winning mixologist Kelly Lynch.
Rock the Vote for Raleigh Magazine’s Best Bartender 2024 Nominees
RM reveals its 2024 class of Best Bartender nominees so you can belly up to the bars—and sip their crafts at The Cocktail Classic—to get ready to rock the vote!
Rock(s) On!
Raleigh Mag’s 10 Best Bartender 2023 nominees have no doubt earned their bar shakers. Here’s what to order when you belly up to their bar.
Mix It Up
Raleigh Mag nominates 10 bartenders for its Best Bartender Award—these 10 ’tenders have no doubt earned their bar shakers—but only one will earn the crown.
We’ll Drink to That
Raleigh Magazine reveals the 10 classic cocktails and premium liquors these master mixologists will be shaking up at the inaugural Cocktail Classic Nov. 18.
Calling the Shots
Voting is still open for Raleigh Magazine’s Best Bars—including the first-ever highly competitive Best Bartender Award! For our annual Best …