05/21/2026
We’re incredibly honored to be named a 2026 Spirited Awards Top 10 Nominee for Best U.S. Bar Team presented by .
First and foremost, congratulations to our entire team whose hard work, dedication, and commitment to hospitality shows 7 days a week. This recognition is a reflection of the care, passion, and energy each member brings into Highball every single day.
(𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺)
We also want to congratulate owner/operator and bartender of 17 years, Libby Lingua , on her nomination for Top 10 U.S. Bartender of the Year. Watching her passion and vision help shape Highball into what it is today has been incredibly special, and this recognition is more than deserved.
Highball has always been about the people behind the bar, on the floor, behind the scenes, and about every guest who’s ever pulled up a seat with us. Over the last 6 years, we’ve watched Highball grow from a neighborhood spot into something far bigger than we ever imagined, while still holding onto the energy and community that got us here in the first place.
We’re especially proud to represent Phoenix on a stage like this and will continue doing our part to keep our city on the map as one of the most exciting (and underrated) hospitality and cocktail communities in the country.
To everyone who’s supported us since day one, whether you’ve come in for one round or stayed until last call, thank you for believing in what we’re building here. Watching our city gain the recognition it deserves alongside so many talented people and bars means everything to us.
Huge congratulations to all of the other nominees, and thank you to and everyone involved in making the Spirited Awards such an important celebration for our industry.
