Meet our Judges
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Julieta Campos
Beverage and Bar Operations Director at The Fifty/50 Group, Chicago
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Michael Dziedzic
Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago
Ariel Neal
Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago
Renato M. Tonelli
2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender
Mike Ryan
Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago