Crafting Cocktails, Curating Experiences!

Good Libations

is the brainchild of Guy Carmeli and Ryan Carrigan, two Chicago bartenders with a passion for craft cocktails and true hospitality. Whether you’re looking to host a thematic pop-up, create a signature cocktail menu for a wedding or special event, or seek out beverage consulting services from experienced and knowledgable industry professionals, Good Libations has you covered!

Thematic Pop-Ups!

Join with us & our brand partners to create memorable experiences for your guests on nights that would otherwise have lackluster sales!

Specialty Cocktail Menus!

Have a special occasion that calls for good libations? Call Good Libations! Whether it’s a wedding, birthday party, corporate event, or anything in between, we’ll work with you to create a specialty cocktail menu that reflects your tastes!

Beverage Consulting!

Is your beverage program in need of a fresh set of eyes? From menu creation to service execution, inventory management to staff training, Good Libations can help you elevate the beverage side of your business to improve the guest experience & protect the bottom line!

has been an integral member of a formidable list of Chicago bar programs since moving here in 2019. He developed an extensive knowledge of rum and sugarcane spirits from the legendary bar Hala Kahiki in River Grove, before working at The Aviary & bartending in their speakeasy, The Office. His career also includes time behind the bar at Ever, connected to the Two Michelin Star restaurant After. He has served as Bar Captain of Perilla Steakhouse & Lead Bartender at the One Michelin Star restaurant Galit.

Guy Carmeli

is the Mixologist for The Langham Hotel in Chicago, voted #1 Hotel Bar in the United States by USA Today in 2025. He has honed his expertise at some of Chicago’s most respected establishments, including The Aviary and The Office, where he expanded his knowledge of spirits, Amari, fortified wines, liqueurs, and bitters. Most recently, he was a bartender at The Violet Hour, the James Beard Award-winning cocktail bar that sparked the craft cocktail revival in Chicago. Ryan was an integral part of the bar team when The Violet Hour was named most creative cocktail bar in the United States by Food & Wine Magazine in 2023. That same year, he was recognized as one of Chicago’s Best Bartenders by Chicago Drinks Guide.