Winners Announced March 29, 2003, in Las Vegas at Bar & Restaurant Expo
l-r: Mia Mastroianni, Bartender & Consultant; Kaffee Hopkins, Sterling Hospitality Director of Brand Marketing; Jackie Carlier, Marlow’s Tavern Training Specialist; Ashley Bray, Bar & Restaurant Editorial & Content Director
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.
The winners were presented with a beautiful custom award and a VIP Ticket to attend the expo in 2024. Winners are also eligible to become part of the judging panel moving forward.
About Marlow’s Tavern
Marlow’s Tavern was established in 2004 with the opening of its first location in Alpharetta, Georgia, and has continued to grow over the years, adding many Atlanta-area restaurants, as well as locations throughout Orlando and Tampa, Florida. John C. Metz, executive chef, CEO and co-founder of Marlow’s Tavern, was named an “Atlanta Most Admired CEO” by Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2020. In 2018, the Georgia Restaurant Association named Marlow’s Tavern one of the Restaurant Neighbor Award winners. Each neighborhood restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily, offering guests classic American tavern fare with an upscale twist. For more information and location addresses, visit marlowstavern.com.
