Meet our Judges
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago
Emlyn Thomas
Director of Operations | Partner at Renovatio Restaurants
Lee Zaremba
Owner, De La Nonna and Enzo Discoteca De La Nonna, Los Angeles
Damian Langarica
TOP 100 World Class 2023, TOP 50 World Class 2022, Bartender at Next of Kin, Philadelphia
Chris Barna
Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston