10 questions for Paulina Tkaczyk
Noah Bächi and Ramiro Smith mix the best non-alcoholic cocktails of 2026
These are the finalists for the Nullpromille Trophy
News ticker
Yume Dumpling Bar, Geneva
Les Amis, Aarau
The beer that wanted to be wine
Mocha – The Galactic Stout
Rugenbräu brewery remains in Bernese hands
Viva in Zug
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
Funky. Loyal. Strong.
Mirco Giumelli has been managing the bar at the luxurious Grace La Margna Hotel since it opened three years ago. Originally from Grosio in northern Italy, the bar manager has built up a stable team that...
Melina Reusser is Best Barkeeper 2025
For the second time this year, I meet Melina Reusser for a winner's interview. It's slowly becoming a habit. After winning the Zero Percent Trophy in the spring, she has now also won the title of Best Bartender Barkeeper
Product News
Mocha – The Galactic Stout
Ouzero
Morand and La Semeuse coffee liqueur
Rum Burlanegra
Three Sixty Vodka 100 Proof
Hoi – naturally brewed
Vieille Prune in magnum format
Cocktail without egg? Nothing could be easier!
BAR NEWS Magazine
BAR NEWS 5 | 2025
"Award Night 2025"
Focus topic:
SWISS BAR AWARDS
Swiss fruit brandies
Overview & development
Asia
Chinese Spirits & Bars
Knowledge
The beer that wanted to be wine
Anyone who thinks beer is always light and thirst-quenching has probably never tasted barley wine. This strong brew is not an after-work beer—it's a statement in a glass....
Kweichow Moutai: China's liquid gold
Moutai is a unique symbol of Baijiu in China. It has witnessed the passage of time and lived through historical turning points. To this day, drinking moutai together - whether...
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 – ingredients gathered by hand
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 wrong track – 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...
People
10 questions for Paulina Tkaczyk
Since then, I have trained, worked in bars all over Poland, and became a bar manager at the age of 24. After seven years behind the bar, a lucky turn of events led me to...
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...
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Events
DistiSuisse 2025: The winners have been announced
The expert jury honored the country's best distillates in 19 categories - from fruit and grain brandies to liqueurs, whisky and vodka. For the first time in the...
BCB 2025: Trendsetter of the global bar community!
"The Bar Convent Berlin is a good example of how lively and creative the industry is. This year has once again shown that genuine passion, continuous exchange and a lively...
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...
Bars and pubs
Yume Dumpling Bar, Geneva
Les Amis, Aarau
Viva in Zug
Opening of Sinaloa, Zurich
Economy
Rugenbräu brewery remains in Bernese hands
Rugenbräu AG was founded in 1866 and has been owned by the Hofweber family since 1892. Over five generations, the family has shaped the company and made it a fixture in the...
2025 – Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
The 40 expert judges - leading personalities from the fields of design, architecture, gastronomy and lifestyle media - were faced with the difficult task of selecting this year's winners. The award ceremony took place in Dubai....
X-TRA is looking for a new location in Zurich or the surrounding area
Following the withdrawal from the new building project on Vulkanstrasse in Zurich-Altstetten in March 2025, the findings were transferred into an extended requirements profile. This defines the spatial and functional requirements...