Meet our Judges
Guillermo Bravo
Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago
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
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago
Jonathan Pizano
Beverage Manager at The Hoxton, Chicago
Bryson Ryan
Bar Manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, Midlothian
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford