Mission Statement

The United States Bartenders' Guild is a brotherhood of beverage service professionals dedicated to the continued refinement of our craft. Such refinement is achieved through advanced product education, interactive seminar participation, original and hand-crafted cocktail competition, and aggressive involvement with other professionals in the beverage industry throughout Illinois, the United States, and the world.

It is our intention, desire, and main focus to become the most skilled, knowledgeable, and professional bartenders in the industry. Above all, the United States Bartenders' Guild supports and promotes well-informed, responsible consumption of alcohol beverages. The United States Bartenders' Guild is the Official Representative of the International Bartenders' Association in the United States.