Meet our Judges
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Ariel Neal
Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago
Jason Deatherage
Lead bartender for The Gwen Hotel
Don Jewell
Creative & Mixologist, Chicago
Charles Joly
World Class Global Bartending Winner and Official mixologist of the Emmy's and Oscars
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Anna Thorn
Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago