Meet our Judges
Charles Steadman
Director of Food & Beverage Experience and Strategic Partnerships at Virgin Voyages
John Maraffa
Corporate Beverage Manager at Landry's
Sarah Jane (Monroe) Curran
Director of Food and Beverage For US and Canada, Marriott International
Alexis Ortega
2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Richard Beltzer
Beverage Director at Muhājir and BOBO, Chicago
Michael P. Trow
Director of Bar Operations at RPM Restaurants, Chicago
Elliott Reibert
Bartender at Bambi Chicago & 2026 World Class U.S. Top 15 Finalist
