USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by DIAGEO is an educational program and global bartending competition that seeks to elevate the craft and advance professional bartending. Do you have what it takes to be the next USBG World Class US Bartender of the year?
2020 applications will be open from October 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020
3 Easy Steps to Become a Competitor
STEP 1: TAKE STUDIOS
The more you know, the further you'll go. Learn from some of the most respected names in the trade.
STEP 2: APPLY
Submit your application to take part in the Regional Finals. From there, you could go on to compete nationally–then globally.
STEP 3: GET NOTIFIED
Follow USBG World Class on social media and keep a look out to see if you’ve qualified to compete.
Check out our calendar of events or
enter your zip code to see what's happening locally.
SOUTH REGIONAL FINALS – March 22th – 25th 2020 Jacksonville, FL
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL FINALS – March 29th – April 1st 2020 Houston, TX
WEST REGIONAL FINALS – April 5th – 8th 2020 Portland, OR
MIDWEST REGIONAL FINALS – April 19th – 22nd 2020 Columbus, OH
NORTHEAST REGIONAL FINALS – April 26th – 29th 2020 Pittsburgh, PA
June 2020 - Location TBD
September 2020 - Sydney, Australia
USBG PRESENTS WORLD CLASS SPONSORED BY DIAGEO WINNERS
Katie Renshaw
2019 Winner
Billy Sunday
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Laura Newman
2018 Winner
Queen’s Park
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Chris Cardone
2017 Winner
I Sodi
New York, NY
New York, NY
ANDREW MELTZER
2016 Winner
Noosh
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
Tyson Buhler
2015 Winner
Death & Co
New York, NY & Denver, CO
New York, NY & Denver, CO
CHARLES JOLY
2014 Global Bartender of the Year
Crafthouse Barware
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
JEFF BELL
2013 Winner
PDT
New York, NY & Hong Kong
New York, NY & Hong Kong
RICKY GOMEZ
2012 Winner
Palomar
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
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Please drink responsibly.
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