Gary Regan meet Dale De Groff at the intersection of Ardbeg and Hypnotiq; the Seattle drinking scene shimmers; Asian appetizers come on strong; and the winners of the 2004 Cheers Awards for Beverage Excellence.
BEST OVERALL BEVERAGE PROGRAM
sponsored by Coco Lopez, Cheesecake Factory
BEST CHAIN WINE PROGRAM
sponsored by Schieffelin & Somerset, Legal Sea Foods
BEST CHAIN BEER PROGRAM
Smokey Bones
BEST CHAIN SPIRIT PROGRAM
sponsored by Allied Domecq, Ground Round
BEST CHAIN MERCHANDISING PROGRAM
sponsored by Diageo, Dave & Buster’s
BEST CHAIN BEVERAGE MENU
sponsored by Island Oasis
(tie)
Bennigan’s,
Total Entertainment
BEST SIGNATURE DRINK PROGRAM
sponsored by Diageo, Olive Garden
BEST HOTEL BEVERAGE PROGRAM
sponsored by Allied Domecq Wines, Omni Hotels
BEST CHAIN NON-ALCOHOL PROGRAM
sponsored by Monin, O’Charley’s
BEST INDEPENDENT WINE PROGRAM
Antonello
BEST INDEPENDENT BEER PROGRAM
Yard House
BEST INDEPENDENT SPIRIT PROGRAM
Lola’s
BEST OVERALL INDEPENDENT BEVERAGE PROGRAM
Mastro’s
CHEERS RAISING THE BAR AWARD
Tony Abou-Ganim
BEVERAGE INDUSTRY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Dale DeGroff