Nick Luedde

Nick Luedde is a native of St. Louis, Missouri (He went to Kirkwood High School if you were wondering) and is a veteran Sommelier, Beverage Director, General Manager and Director of Operations of award winning restaurants and bars throughout Chicago, St. Louis and New York City for over 20 years.

Luedde, a published author and poet, found a second calling as a restaurateur establishing his one-of-a-kind way at some of the nations most exclusive restaurants and bars, becoming a fixture in Chicago and the national culinary & bar scene at large.

Luedde’s passion, creativity and commitment continue today. Nick is back home in St. Louis, Missouri with his best friend, partner and loving wife Audra, his sons Miles & Luke at the helm of the critically acclaimed The Libertine.