The finalists of the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 have been announced!
BCB 2025: Three days of inspiration for the bar and beverage industry
10 questions for Sara Lema Crespo
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Coffee liqueur Morand and La Semeuse
Rum Burlanegra
Three Sixty Vodka 100 Proof
Hoi - naturally brewed
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.
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The finalists of the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 have been announced!
Following an intensive selection process with expert judging, which began in May with the call for entries, the shortlist for the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 has now been finalized. Three bartenders, three...
The longlist for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2025 has been announced
The ten Barkeeper in the "Barkeeper of the year" category and the five young talents in the "Best Barkeeper Talent" category will be demonstrating their knowledge and skills over the next few weeks.
Product News
Coffee liqueur Morand and La Semeuse
Rum Burlanegra
Three Sixty Vodka 100 Proof
Hoi - naturally brewed
Vieille Prune in magnum format
Cocktail without egg? Nothing could be easier!
Unchanged Lillet
Vegg White new at Lateltin
BAR NEWS Magazine
BAR NEWS 3 | 2025
"Cool Sips"
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Vodka
SWISS BAR AWARDS
Longlist 2025
No & Low ABV
Light enjoyment for hot days
Knowledge
Summer, sun, wheat beer
Especially in Bavaria and neighboring parts of Austria, wheat beer has a long tradition and deep cultural roots. There is hardly a cozy beer garden where people don't enjoy the slender...
Foraging - home-gathered ingredients
At first glance, foraging sounds like it has endless benefits. Many plants that grow in forests and meadows are not only edible, but also very aromatic. In addition...
On the wooden path - barrel aged beers
The Celts are considered to be the inventors of the wooden barrel made of staves (= longitudinal timbers). Long before there were stainless steel or plastic containers, wooden barrels were the preferred transport and storage containers for...
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....
People
10 questions for Sara Lema Crespo
I quickly became fascinated by life in the mountains and fell in love with this extraordinary environment. I have always been very eager to learn and discover new things, which made me...
10 questions for Marc Schönholzer
I therefore completed online certificate courses to expand my knowledge and skills. I also attended an advanced course in New York where I was able to learn from the best. About the...
10 questions for Dominik Hänni
I've always loved being creative, although never good with pens or brushes, but all the better behind the bar. My favorite thing to do is create unique and unusual cocktails for my guests.
Alex Skarlen, Lucy's Flower Shop, Stockholm
It was my dream to work in this industry from an early age, but I wasn't allowed to start until I was sixteen. I inherited this dream from my family, as my...
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...
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Events
BCB 2025: Three days of inspiration for the bar and beverage industry
As BCB Director of Education, Priyanka Blah is responsible for the content concept of the education program for the first time - in collaboration with Eleni Nikoloulia, Damien Guichard and Maria Gorbatschova from the Education Board of the...
World Class Switzerland - from Zurich to Toronto
The top 30 made it through, but they didn't know when the next test was coming: In Secret Bar Judging, a secret jury visited the nominees' bars unannounced for a month...
Tender DistiSuisse 2025/26
The most important spirits award in Switzerland stands for the highest quality and awards the most coveted national seal of quality. The registration portal is now open and spirits producers have the chance to enter their products in one of...
Bars and restaurants
Sous Soul Bern
Savoy Terrace Zurich
Matrix Bar Lucerne
Simmentaler Brewhouse, Berne
Economy
Three new member breweries
The meeting, chaired by the President, National Councillor Nicolò Paganini, was held at the H. Müller specialty brewery in Baden. "Our member breweries stand for a brewing tradition that goes back thousands of years. As training companies, they take on...
Studer takes over distribution from Morand in German-speaking Switzerland
Two traditional family businesses from the Swiss spirits world are thus entering into a forward-looking partnership - with the aim of exploiting synergies, strengthening the presence of strong Swiss brands and offering specialist retailers...
Nikka Whisky and Hampden Estate Rum new at Dettling & Marmot
The previous distribution partner was Paul Ullrich AG in Münchenstein. In recent years, Ullrich AG has supported the presence of Nikka Whisky and Hampden Estate in Switzerland and contributed to...