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Bartender Spirits Awards

Bartender Spirits Awards
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David Leon jr

Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano

Davíd León Jr. is a Chicago-based bartender and hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. His expertise is rooted in Caribbean cocktail culture and rum, complemented by extensive study of American and Canadian whisk(e)y and agave distillates.

With a strong passion for spirits, cocktail culture and hospitality, Davíd is currently developing Plátano, a tropical cocktail social concept focused on bringing people together through cocktails, community and events.

Through his platform @Artsybartender, Davíd shares his knowledge of spirits and cocktail craft while organizing events and experiences that celebrate bartending culture and community.

Meet our Judges

Lynn House

National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist at Heaven Hills

Alexis Ortega

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

Krys Irizarry

Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert

David Mor

Beverage Director and Partner at Mirra, Lilac Tiger, TRUCE and Mariela