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Bartender Spirits Awards

Bartender Spirits Awards
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Peter Vestinos

Partner and Beverage Director at Sparrow Chicago and Spirit Specialist at The Winebow Group

Peter Vestinos is an award-winning, nationally recognized bartender and spirits professional with years of experience designing cocktail programs and training bartenders & sales teams. With over 20 years of experience in the bar and restaurant industry, he has worked at all levels of the business including behind the bar, distribution, and supplier.

In 2012 Vestinos launched the beverage consulting company, The BarMedic, The main focus of The BarMedic has been to implement successful bar systems to help establishments deliver creative, fresh ingredient drinks quickly and with consistency by well-trained bartenders.

Meet our Judges

Kiki Avalos

2024 US Tastemaker of the Year at the USBG and Bar Manager at Red Feather Kitchen, Cincinnati, Ohio

Kapri Robinson

US Bartender of the year 2024, Netflix Drinks Master's and Bartender of The Year 2023 at Liquor.com

Jared Givens

Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas

Mike Ryan

Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago