2016 World’s Best Mai Tai!
Congratulations to our very own Art Deakins who won the 2016 World’s Best Mai Tai competition in Kona. Art joins Justin (2012, 2015) in the ranks. Justin’s 2015 winning Mai Tai continues to be one of...
View Article2017 Hale Aina Awards
We weren’t on the official ballot this year but you guys wrote us in…and we won Top Write-In for Best Cocktail at the 2017 Hale Aina Awards! We are so honored and humbled by this recognition! Mahalo...
View ArticleSuntory – Senia Event
On Saturday October 8 we will be having a collaboration event with Suntory Whisky and Restaurant Senia. We will be featuring a Suntory whisky tasting as well as a special Suntory cocktail flight...
View ArticlePlayboy’s Best Bars 2016
We are extremely honored to be recognized by Playboy Magazine on their Best Bars 2016 Top Ten List! With so many incredible establishments across the country, we are so proud to represent Hawaii as one...
View ArticleLiquor.com Drink Here Now 2017
Every year Liquor.com comes out with their “Drink Here Now” list, a listing of the greatest, most distinctive bars. This year the list went global for the first time. We’re extremely honored to be...
View Article2017 Mai Tai Competition
Congratulations to Paul for coming in 3rd in this year’s World’s Best Mai Tai Competition! Considering there were over a hundred applicants and finalists from all over the world this year, 3rd place is...
View Article2018 James Beard Semifinalist
Honored, humbled, motivated to strive for more…we were recently named to the 2018 James Beard Semifinalist list under the category of Outstanding Bar Program. We’re so proud to represent Hawaii and...
View ArticleJustin Park, 3x World’s Best Mai Tai Champion!
After serving as a judge last year, Justin was one of four previous winners invited to compete again this year and he delivered. Congratulations to JP for being the only 3x Champion of the World’s Best...
View ArticleEsquire Best Bars in America, 2019
We are extremely honored to be recognized by Esquire Magazine on their Best Bars in America, 2019 list! With so many incredible establishments across the country, we are so proud to represent Hawaii...
View Article2020 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10
We are honored to be in such great company! This year we were chosen as one of the regional top 10 (West) in the category of Best American Cocktail Bar. Mahalo to everyone for their support! Tales of...
View Article2020 James Beard Semifinalist
We share this honor with everyone in Hawai’i! Mahalo James Beard Foundation! The 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalists The post 2020 James Beard Semifinalist appeared first on Bar Leather Apron.
View Article2022 & 2023 James Beard Semifinalist
Our heartfelt mahalo to everyone for these nominations! We are honored! The post 2022 & 2023 James Beard Semifinalist appeared first on Bar Leather Apron.
View ArticlePCH @ BLA
We are honored to welcome our friend Kevin Diedrich, owner of Pacific Cocktail Haven (PCH), and his team to our first bar takeover of BLA. The event will be on March 15-17, 2023. The post PCH @ BLA...
View Article2023 James Beard Winner, Outstanding Bar
We are honored to be chosen as the 2023 James Beard Foundation Award winner for Outstanding Bar. We share this award with our family, friends, team, guests, and supporters. Mahalo from the bottom of...
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