USBG Featured Bartender March 2026: Zach Benson, Charlotte, NC

Zach Benson of the Charlotte Chapter as our member of the month. He won the Charlotte qualifier for the IBA World Cocktail Competition. From here, he’ll compete at the Southeast regional championship in Florida this April, hoping to make it onto Team USBG. This event was held at USBG guildhouse, Supperland.View Full Recipe

Kevin Castro is a Colombian native based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With roots in the culinary world, he’s built a bartending career that spans high-volume service, craft cocktail programs, and his current home at The Little Gay Pub—growing and refining his approach step by step.View Full Recipe

Libby Lingua is an esteemed hospitality professional with 17 years of multifaceted experience spanning restaurants, event planning, bartending, and the management of high-volume cocktail bars. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, a foundation that continues to inform her approach to hospitality through a strong sense of design, brand identity, and guest experience.View Full Recipe