Meet our Judges
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
Timothy King
President, Bar Consultant at Prohibition Bar Group, Cincinnati
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Guillermo Bravo
Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago
Bryson Ryan
Bar Manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, Midlothian
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago