Vibe Conference Announces 2023 Vista Award Finalists

Questex’s Vibe Conference, the premiere on-premise beverage conference for beverage executives, today announces the 2023 Vibe Vista Award finalists. Vibe Vista Awards recognize the top performers in the beverage industry through the creation, training, execution, management, and on-going positive results of beverage programs.

Vibe Vista Awards entries were reviewed by a panel of Johnson & Wales University beverage faculty, staff and alumni and were judged on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations and training and service programs producing high quality standards.

The Vibe Vista Award finalists include:

Best Adult Alcohol-Free Beverage Program

  • Delaware North Patina Restaurant Group Space 220
  • Kincaid's
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines

 

Best Beer Program

  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Hooters of America
  • Penn Entertainment

 

Best Spirits Program

  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
  • Patina Restaurant Group Space 220
  • Kincaid's

 

Best Wine Program

  • Delaware North Sportservice Petco Park
  • Morton's The Steakhouse
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines

 

Best Beverage Limited Time Offer

  • Delaware North Enterprise (Seeds for Sustainability)
  • Mastro’s
  • PPX Hospitality
  • P. F. Chang's

 

Best Beverage Menu

  • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
  • HEI Hotels & Resorts
  • Royal Caribbean International

 

Best Overall: Hotels, Casinos & Cruise Lines

Vibe Vista Awards - Nominations - Beverage Industry
  • Southland Casino
  • Marriott International
  • Royal Caribbean International

 

Best Overall: Multi-Unit Chain Restaurants

  • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
  • Brothers Bar & Grill
  • Regal

Laddie Weiss, Producer, Vibe Conference, said, “Congratulations to the Vibe Vista Award finalists. Finalists were judged based on positive beverage sales initiatives, efficient operational innovations, and training and service programs producing high-quality standards. We look forward to revealing the winners at Vibe Conference in February.”

The winners will be announced at Vibe Conference taking place February 27-March 1, 2023 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, CA.

 

Plan to Attend or Participate in Bar & Restaurant Expo, March 27-29, 2023

To learn about the latest trends, issues and hot topics, and to experience and taste the best products within the bar, restaurant and hospitality industry, plan to attend Bar & Restaurant Expo, March 27-29, 2023 in Las Vegas. Visit BarandRestaurantExpo.com.

To book your sponsorship or exhibit space at Bar & Restaurant Expo, contact:

Veronica Gonnello ​(for companies A to G)​ e: [email protected]​ p: 212-895-8244

​Tim Schultz​ (for companies H to Q) ​e: [email protected]​ p: (917) 258-8589

Fadi Alsayegh ​(for companies R to Z)​ e: [email protected] p: 917-258-5174​

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