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Bartender Spirits Awards

Bartender Spirits Awards
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Peter Vestinos

Partner and Beverage Director at Sparrow Chicago

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

Lynn House

National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist at Heaven Hills

Charles Steadman

Director of Food & Beverage Experience and Strategic Partnerships at Virgin Voyages

David Leon jr

Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano

Krys Irizarry

Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert

Alexis Ortega

2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation