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
Richard Beltzer
Beverage Director at Muhājir and BOBO, Chicago
Javier Arroyo
Bartender, Co-owner of La Licor Panamericana
Alexis Ortega
2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Charles Steadman
Director of Food & Beverage Experience and Strategic Partnerships at Virgin Voyages
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Food and Beverage Manager at Mariela, Chicago
David Leon jr
Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano
Eric Hausser
Eric Hausser – Bartender Spirits Awards Judge
