The finalists for the Swiss Nullpromille Trophy 2025 have been announced
"The foxes are playing a trick"
A glass of milk (punch), please!
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Master's Keep Triumph, Wild Turkey
Bruichladdich Organic Barley 2012
Papiersaal, Zurich
The Deacon - Premium Blended Scotch Whisky
GLUG deguFESTIVAL 2025: The B2B platform for gastronomy and retail
Bumbu Rum
SWISS BAR AWARDS
Most prestigious award
Since 2003, the trade magazine BAR NEWS has been presenting the most important awards of the Swiss bar scene: the SWISS BAR AWARDS. Talented Barkeeper and trendy bars are awarded in seven categories.
Further information: swissbarawards.ch
"The foxes are playing a trick"
The entrance to a bygone era is located in an inconspicuous corridor in Bahnhofstrasse Zug. The melodic sounds of a once forbidden music guide the brave down into a subterranean parallel world,...
Final recipes of the Swiss Bar Awards 2024
The three finalists each had to present two of their own creations to the jury - a short drink and a long drink. This challenge demanded not only creativity, but also technical skill. The jury assessed the...
Product News
Master's Keep Triumph, Wild Turkey
Bruichladdich Organic Barley 2012
The Deacon - Premium Blended Scotch Whisky
Bumbu Rum
Trojka celebrates 30 years with a new design
Coruba Jamaica Rum 25 Years
Jack Daniel's Bonded Rye
Gift ideas for the 2024 festive season
BAR NEWS Magazine
BAR NEWS 5 | 2024
Award Night 2024
Focus topic: SWISS BAR AWARDS
Portrait of the winners
World of Whisky
American Single Malt Whiskey
Gift boutique
Gift ideas for the festive season
Knowledge
A glass of milk (punch), please!
Bloody Mary too spicy? Of course, guests in this emergency situation can order a glass of milk. In any other case, however, he should not be concerned about the raised eyebrows...
122 drink recipes in the new Bar Mixbooklet 2025
The new edition of the handy Bar Mixbooklet provides a lot of basic knowledge on how to mix drinks with and without alcohol, for example, and what to look out for in order to prepare good cocktails....
The fine rum from Martinique
The Caribbean island is 30 × 80 kilometers in size - just a third of the size of Mallorca. Like nearby Guadeloupe, Martinique belongs to France as an overseas territory and...
Why you should pre-batch drinks. And why not...
Shaken, not stirred! If James Bond were to order his Vodka Martini today, there's a good chance he'd be served his cocktail pre-batched from the freezer. "À la minute" or "prebatched...
Fancy a goat?
Beers with this special name are particularly well-known in Bavaria. They have a higher alcohol content than lager beers and are usually on the malty side in terms of taste. They are often...
People
10 questions for Fabien Theisgen
I got into the world of bars because I wanted to combine my creativity and authentic interaction with customers. Before my current position, I managed the Code...
10 questions for Ramon Landolt
The love of enjoyment and the fascination for the variety of flavors are my passion. I traveled to New York to learn the bar trade. After my return, I became...
In conversation with Urs Ullrich, owner of Paul Ullrich AG, Münchenstein
BAR NEWS: What motivates you to be in the business every day and drive the company forward? Urs Ullrich: Yes, certainly the many fantastic creative opportunities to develop projects and ideas with the employees.
Vijay Mudaliar, Native and Analogue, Singapore
As I didn't really like working at a desk, I decided to continue working as a bartender on the weekends. From my employer's point of view, that wasn't really...
10 questions for Andrin Krummenacher
When I finished my training, I was initially employed as Chef de Rang in the hotel's Scala Restaurant. Six months later, there was a vacancy as Barkeeper in...
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Events
GLUG deguFESTIVAL 2025: The B2B platform for gastronomy and retail
This unique event is the ideal opportunity to familiarize yourself with the latest trends in the beverage industry, discover innovative products and make valuable business contacts. Diversity and innovation -...
Zagg offers inspiration and experiences
Over the course of four days, exhibitors will be showcasing new products and services on various topics such as food, technology, ambience and sustainability. Current and future professionals can take advantage of exclusive offers and...
What awaits visitors to the BCB 2024
Every year, the BCB is known for showcasing the current top trends in the industry and bringing them to life. This year, the team around Event Director Petra Lassahn thought:...
Bars and restaurants
Papiersaal, Zurich
Canvas Bar & Lounge - The Dolder Grand
Office - Lounge Sound Bar in Bern
Hellys Bar and Restaurant in Bern
Economy
BCB 2024 focused on business networking and education
This year's BCB once again brought the international bar world to Berlin and offered three days of ideal conditions for networking at the highest level. 15,114 trade visitors from 87 countries...
High Spirits Distribution takes over import of Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond
Thanks to the groundwork of previous importer Best Taste Trading, which has been instrumental in raising the profile and popularity of Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond in recent years, we are building on...
The six finalists of "gusto25" have been announced
111 young talents in their second or third year of training registered for the "gusto25" Swiss championship for apprentice chefs by the beginning of November. This means that the twentieth edition of "gusto" recorded almost a quarter...