2026 Bartender of the Year Nominees

  • Lewis Norton

    Bittersweet

  • Kevin Barrett

    Dram & Draught

  • Kyle Hankin

    Foundation

  • Katie O'Kane

    Gussie’s 

  • Josh Gagne

    Killjoy

  • Matt Bettinger

    Mr. Henry

  • Marshall Davis

    Peyote Mini-Bar

  • Zack Medford

    Tap Yard

  • Matt Coleman

    The Davie

  • Lily Ballance

    William & Company

Online voting will open October 1, raleighmag.com 


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