Meet our Judges
Chris Barna
Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
Michael Dziedzic
Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago
Fatima Butler
Founder at Rooted in Hospitality, Chicago
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago