Barista
First Place: Autumn Cronin, Dry Fly Coffee Company
Second Place: Brooke Geuss- Ground Up by Brooke
Third Place: Kira Boccasino, Camp Kingston
Bartender (person, business)
First Place: Mandee at Mill House
Second Place: Randy Benson, Old Drover’s Inn
Third Place: Nikki Stein, Willa
Beer List (Bar/Restaurant)
First Place: Willa
Second Place: Rough Draft Bar & Books
Third Place: Rough Cut Brewing Co.
Bloody Mary
First Place: Willa
Second Place: Catskill Mountain Moonshine
Third Place: Ship to Shore
Brewery
First Place: West Kill Brewing
Second Place: Great Life Brewing at RMV Cellars
Third Place: Rough Cut Brewing Co.
Cidery
First Place: Angry Orchard Cider House
Second Place: Brooklyn Cider House
Third Place: Locust Grove Brewing Company
Coffee Shop
First Place: Rough Draft Bar & Books
Second Place: Dry Fly Coffee Company
Third Place: Guilty Pleasures Cheesecakes
Craft Cocktails (Bar/Restaurant)
First Place: Old Drovers Inn
Second Place: Willa
Third Place: Stockade Tavern
Distillery
First Place: Joppenbergh Gap Distilling
Second Place: Stoutridge Distillery and Winery
Third Place: Catskill Mountain Moonshine Co.
Dive Bar
First Place: Snug Harbor
Second Place: Snapper Magee’s
Third Place: 1 Fifty 1 Bar & Grill
Margarita
First Place: Armadillo
97 Abeel St, Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 339-1550
https://armadillony.com/
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Owned by Guadalupe and Salvador and located in the historic Rondout district of Kingston, NY, Armadillo’s Chef Salvador and crew prepare everything from scratch, right down to the crisp chips and original salsas. We use only the best produce, fish and meats. Great food, fabulous margaritas and big hugs. Now that’s a winning combo.
Second Place: Catskill Mountain Moonshine Co.
Third Place: Santa Fe Uptown
Martini
First Place: Willa
Second Place: Catskill Mountain Moonshine Co.
Third Place: Pig Bar
New Bar (2024-present)
First Place: Sorry, Charlie
Second Place: Flying Goose Tavern
Third Place: Junior’s Too
Non-Alcoholic (Bar/Restaurant)
First Place: Willa
Second Place: Eliza
Third Place: Flying Goose Tavern
Tasting Room
First Place: Stoutridge Distillery and Winery
Second Place: Catskill Mountain Moonshine Co.
Third Place: Brooklyn Cider House
Wine Bar
First Place: Yarn Farm Kingston LLC
Second Place: Stoutridge Distillery and Winery
Third Place: Chleo
Wine List (Bar/Restaurant)
First Place: Willa
Second Place: Eliza
Third Place: Brunette
Winery
First Place: Stoutridge Distillery and Winery
Second Place: Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery
Third Place: RMV Cellars
This article appears in June 2025.
