On Wednesday, March 29, Bar & Restaurant Expo announced the winners of the 2023 Industry Excellence Awards during a special awards ceremony held on the expo floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The Industry Excellence Awards are dedicated to recognizing, celebrating and supporting the businesses and individuals who make the independent bar and restaurant industry great. Each award recipient was selected by a panel of expert judges based on their talent, integrity and commitment to equality, sustainability, community and culture across the industry.

The judging panel was made up of six industry experts:

Chad Michael George, founder of Proof Productions
Mia Mastroianni, celebrity hospitality expert, and mixology consultant on “Bar Rescue”
Taryn Olsen, VP of Brand Strategy, Sourced Craft Cocktails
Chip Klose, restaurant coach and host of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast
Cory Armenta, corporate executive chef, Left Bank Brasseries and LB Steak
Matt Montrose, chief executive officer, OMvino

Best Hospitality Training Program: Marlow’s Tavern- Atlanta, Georgia
This award is given to a restaurant or bar that has prioritized hospitality and guest experience by investing in a robust onboarding and continuing education program that yields results and consistently demonstrates exceptional hospitality, creativity, culture, and service.