Bill Jensen owns Reveler's Hour in the historic Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. He formerly co-owned the Michelin-starred Tail Up Goat and received Michelin's 2021 Washington, DC Sommelier Award. At the height of pandemic-era lockdowns, he launched a widely beloved virtual Wine School which continued for two years of regular Sunday instruction. He believes that drinking should be an act of replenishment, renewal, and discovery, that wine functions best when it is about more than what’s in the glass, becoming the sum of the place and the people who produce it.

Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Head Chef Mari Kolchraiber brings her vibrant culinary heritage to every dish she creates. Her career has taken her across the globe from Brazil to Spain, France, Qatar, and ultimately Washington, DC. Her approach is deeply rooted in early memories of helping her mother make traditional local dishes. She is passionate about creating the kind of soulful food that prioritizes sustainability, seasonality, and a sense of community. Mari looks forward to further evolving a menu rooted in local sourcing with additional options off our beautiful wood fired grill.

Huntley Skinker is the daytime engine that powers this Rube Goldberg device. His birth was prophesied by Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth, who required a mortal successor at the stove. Huntley taught Robuchon how to make potatoes. He convinced Marco Pierre White to return his stars. He introduced Ferran Adría to liquid olives then realized he prefered them in their original solid state. Huntley declined the Bocuse d'Or, because he thought the medal would clash with his regular flannel shirt. He was elected Mayor of Flavortown but refused to bleach his hair for the job. He knows that great food is made with great love, and he's been spreading love at Reveler's Hour since we first opened our doors.

Em Carter was born and raised in upstate New York. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with a degree in baking and pastry arts but turned to managing a wine store the day after her 21st birthday. Em started working service at a Loudon County wine bar where she first met Bill, "stalked him back to the city and the rest is history." She once dreamed of pacing the floor at a haute temple of fine dining but realized her love of wine is better served in an unpretentious setting among the kind of workaday luxuries she loves best.

Mahadi Lawal is a globe-trotting activist, writer, artist, and hospitality professional. He was born to a Nigerian family in Kuala Lumpur and spent his youth between London, New York, Nigeria, and Canada before moving to the DMV at 18. As an activist, he organized protests and mutual aid actions in response to the police killing of George Floyd. As a writer and artist, he has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Informer Bridge and publishes the zine bigFACTS. Having helped launch Old City Market and Bronze restaurants in DC, Mahadi brought his talents to Reveler's Hour first as a server then as Service Director beginning in 2025.