Meet our Judges
Ariel Neal
Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Mike Ryan
Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Lee Zaremba
Owner, De La Nonna and Enzo Discoteca De La Nonna, Los Angeles
Renato M. Tonelli
2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Head Bartender and Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing Company