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Bartender Spirits Awards

Bartender Spirits Awards
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Matt Grippo

General Manager at Blackbird Bar San Francisco, California

Has been managing and tending bar at Blackbird Bar in San Francisco for 10 years. East Coast transplant. Traveler and purveyor of all things food and beverage. Most recently focused on using his experience from both sides of the bar with the consulting company he created with his partner Shirley Brooks, Bottom of the Barrel. On a quest to take the pretension out of cocktail culture one drink at a time.

Meet our Judges

Martin Duffy

Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio

Kiki Avalos

USBG World Class 2024 Top 30 || 2024 Tastemaker of the Year

Jared Givens

Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas

Mike Ryan

Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago