Photos from First Bartender Awards in Atlantic City
Friday, May 18th, 2012
The First Bartender Awards ceremony, presented by AC Weekly and hosted by the Diving Horse in Atlantic City, honored the best of the region’s bartenders as voted by AC Weekly readers.
Local comedian Dupree Lee (pictured, below) did stand-up, Devotion Vodka sponsored an after party at Luxx inside the Diving Horse and awards were handed out in a variety of categories including sexiest bartenders and best bar teams.
The winners are below. See the nominees here. (A winner was selected from an Atlantic City casino, as well as a regional venue.)
Most Personable
Marley Pfeffer — (Pro Bar, Resorts)
Lauren Feldeisen (Fred and Ethel’s, Smithville)
Best Mixoligist
Liz Barassaban — (Gypsy Bar, Borgata)
John Finger (Ducktown, Atlantic City)
Sexiest Female Bartender
Marley Pfeffer — (Pro Bar, Resorts)
Laura Michelle (Diving Horse, Atlantic City)
Sexiest Male Bartender
Mike Doelp (Grotto, Golden Nugget)
Andrew Salerno (Smithville Inn, Smithville)
Best Bar Back
Nelson Pacheco (Gypsy Bar, Borgata)
Dan Russo (Fred and Ethel’s, Smithville)
Best Bar Team
Pro Bar (Resorts)
Smithville Hospitality (Smithville)
