Meet our Judges
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Sam Garcia
Beverage Manager at Tre Dita at the St. Regis, Chicago
Anna Thorn
Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago
Samuel Pellegrino
Bartender at Old Crow Smokehouse
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Timothy King
President, Bar Consultant at Prohibition Bar Group, Cincinnati