Meet our Judges
Joseph V. Micallef
Journalist and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. (Forbes)
Jason Deatherage
Lead bartender for The Gwen Hotel
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Michael Dziedzic
Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago
Anna Thorn
Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago
Raj Sabharwal
Founding Partner at Glass Revolution Imports
Renato M. Tonelli
2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender