Denver's Yacht Club named among best bars in North America

Denver's Yacht Club has received international acclaim.

Driving the news: The bar was recently named among North America's 50 Best Bars, a list compiled by industry insiders including bartenders, owners and the media.

• The gin joint is the only Colorado bar on the list, coming in at 42nd.

Details: Located in the city's Cole neighborhood, the Yacht Club was lauded for its mixture of highbrow (fortified wine list) and lowbrow (a Jack and Coke cocktail with a hot dog) offerings.

• The bar got high marks for being a casual hotspot loved by locals in the area.

Zoom in: It also won an individual award for sustainability practices from the same organization.