Winning Best International Cocktail Bar was the bar’s great London rival Artesian.
In a reverse of fortune, the 2014 edition of The World’s 50 Best Bars list saw Artesian beat Dead Rabbit to its no.1 prize. Drinks International’s 2015 list is released in October.
On winning the Tales title Sean Muldoon, co-owner of the bar said: "For five years all I've been thinking about is winning this award. So finally, after five years, I can go to sleep now. Thank you."
It was a good year for London at the Spirited Awards as International Bartender of the Year was won by Ryan Chetiyawardana of White Lyan and Danelyan - which won Best New International Cocktail Bar.
Beaufort Bar at the Savoy took Best Hotel Bar and Best International Restaurant Bar went to Blind Pig at Social Eating House.
The results in full:
Overall Categories
Best Bar Mentor
Jim Meehan (Portland)
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient
Amaro di Angostura
World’s Best Cocktail Menu
Dead Rabbit (New York)
World’s Best Spirits Selection
Canon (Seattle)
World’s Best Cocktail Bar
Dead Rabbit (New York)
American Categories
Best American Bar Team
Employees Only (New York)
American Bartender of the Year
Ivy Mix (New York)
Best American Brand Ambassador
Brooke Arthur (House Spirits)
Best American Cocktail Bar
Williams & Graham (Denver)
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar
Employees Only (New York)
Best American Hotel Bar
The Broken Shaker (Miami Beach)
Best American Restaurant Bar
Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks (Boston)
Best New American Cocktail Bar
ABV (San Francisco)
International Categories
Best International Bar Team
28 Hong Kong Street (Singapore)
International Bartender of the Year
Ryan Chetiyawardana (London)
Best International Brand Ambassador
Claire Smith-Warner (Belvedere Vodka)
Best International Cocktail Bar
Artesian (London)
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar
The Black Pearl/The Attic (Melbourne)
Best International Hotel Bar
Beaufort Bar, The Savoy (London)
Best International Restaurant Bar
Blind Pig at Social Eating House (London)
Best New International Cocktail Bar
Dandelyan (London)
Writing Categories
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
PUNCH
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer
Dave Broom
Best New Cocktail/Bartending Book
Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold
Best New Spirits Book
Whisky: The Manual by Dave Broom
