The Aviary's beverage director Charles Joly was named American bartender of the year this past Saturday. Joly's win at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards in New Orleans comes on the heels of The Aviary's win for outstanding bar program this past May at the James Beard Foundation Awards. Joly was the sole winner from Chicago, but Sable Kitchen & Bar's Alex Renshaw was named one of ten "bartenders to watch." [Chicago Tribune]
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