Meet our Judges
Eric Hausser
Head Bartender at Beatnik/Goodfunk
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
Emanuel Santiago
Beverage Manager and Cocktail Director at Scratch|Restaurants
John Maraffa
Corporate Beverage Manager at Landry\'s
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago
Michael P. Trow
Director of Bar Operations at RPM Restaurants, Chicago
