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Parker’s Grille & Tap House

Parker's Grille & Tap House has been accumulating FLX Finest hardware for four consecutive years — Gold for Best Sports Bar in 2022, 2023, and 2025, Gold for Best Bloody Mary in 2024, plus Silver nods for Bloody Mary, specialty cocktails, and even margaritas. Operating across multiple locations, Parker's has the rare distinction of being […]

Finger Lakes Public House

Sitting at 401 Lakeshore Drive in Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Public House has carved out a reputation as the spot for one very specific thing: the best Bloody Mary in the Finger Lakes. Gold in 2025 and Silver in 2024 for that single cocktail is not a fluke — it is the result of a house-made […]