The 2023 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards has released information on its judging panel which it says is comprised of some of the industry’s most celebrated and influential figures.

Featuring 40 leading names from the world of design, architecture, hospitality, lifestyle and media, our judges include Ben Spriggs (editor in chief, ELLE Decoration UK), Antoine Ménard (chief creative office, Paris Society), Kimberly Grant (global head of restaurants & bars, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts), Maria Casbas (editor, Condé Nast Traveler, Spain) and a wide array of other globally recognised thought leaders.

Brands represented in our judging line-up include Standard Hotels, Marriott Hotels, D.ream International, Six Senses, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, The Other House, Lore Group, MGM Resorts International, IHG, Zuma, Burger & Lobster Restaurants, Meliá Hotels International, Auberge Resorts Collection, amongst many others.  View all of the judges here.

The call for entries opens 3rd January 2023. View the Awards website for further details.