Tommy Tardie

Tommy Tardie is a seasoned business owner with extensive experience in the hospitality and beverage industry. Since 2012, Tommy has owned The Flatiron Room, a renowned establishment celebrated for its whisky selection, live jazz, and culinary offerings, recognized as the 2021 Best Whiskey Bar in America by Icons of Whiskey Whiskey Magazine. In addition to The Flatiron Room, Tommy operates The Morning Dram, which specializes in coffee tailored for spirits enthusiasts, and serves as a business mentor for the OurWhisky Foundation, advocating for diversity and inclusion in the whisky community. Tommy has also contributed to the International Beverage Competitions as a whiskey judge from 2014 to 2022. Early in the career, Tommy held the position of Creative Director at FCB Global, Young & Rubicam, and CYRK Worldwide. Educationally, Tommy holds a BA in Journalism with a minor in Advertising from the University of Maine.