Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
The U.S. Bartenders' Guild recently named Ernst one of the country's Top 100 World Class bartenders.
Meet our Judges
Elliott Reibert
Bartender at Bambi Chicago & 2026 World Class U.S. Top 15 Finalist
David Leon jr
Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano
Eric Hausser
Eric Hausser – Bartender Spirits Awards Judge
John Maraffa
Corporate Beverage Manager at Landry's
Dontaine Hogan-Jackson
Bar Manager at Marriott International
Lynn House
National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist at Heaven Hills
Danny Shapiro
Founding Partner and Beverage Director at Scofflaw Group, Chicago
