Meet our Judges
Javier Arroyo
Bartender, Co-owner of La Licor Panamericana
John Maraffa
Corporate Beverage Manager at Landry's
Sarah Jane (Monroe) Curran
Director of Food and Beverage For US and Canada, Marriott International
Richard Beltzer
Beverage Director at Muhājir and BOBO, Chicago
Michael P. Trow
Director of Bar Operations at RPM Restaurants, Chicago
Elliott Reibert
Bartender at Bambi Chicago & 2026 World Class U.S. Top 15 Finalist
Krys Irizarry
Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert
