Andrew Meltzer, 2016 U.S. Bartender of the Year USBG Diageo World Class.

Andrew Meltzer won the title of 2016 U.S. Bartender of the Year at the United States Bartender’s Guild (USBG) World Class sponsored by Diageo. Meltzer will now go on to represent the United States while competing at the Global competition in Miami in September. The competition drew in 75 finalists to compete regionally and from there, 15 bartenders advanced to the national competition in June, where Meltzer was named Bartender of the Year.