Our Guiding Principles

Professionalism

To establish the highest level of professionalism, cooperation and exemplary service amongst its members and the industry as a whole

Knowledge

To encourage the disemmination of knowledge and innovation in craft bartending with a focus on hospitality

Hospitality

To promote the District of Columbia as a preeminent city for craft bartending with a focus on hospitality

Outreach

To contribute to the growing national and international community of craft bartenders

Civic Engagement

To engage the District's alcohol and bar regulatory environment in a way that benefits the D.C. Craft Bartenders Guild and its members and to work with the community to establish norms of alcohol safety