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Grand finale on May 6

These are the finalists of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2024

The 24 finalists for the Swiss Cocktail Open 2024 have been announced. On May 6, they will mix their cocktail creations live in front of an audience in Zurich-Oerlikon and compete for the title of "Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2024".

The SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN is the largest cocktail competition in Switzerland and is taking place for the fourth time this year. This year, the format once again motivated bartenders and Barkeeper ... Read more ...

Swiss Cocktail Open 2024
Live on May 6

Secure your ticket for the 4th SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN

The best cocktail in Switzerland is chosen every year at the largest Swiss cocktail competition. In the grand finale, 24 bartenders mix their cocktail creations in front of an audience at Barkeeper .

On Monday, May 6, the grand final of the 4th SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN will take place at Chicago 1928 (Hall 550) in Zurich-Oerlikon. We are looking forward to organizing the final again this year ... Read more ...

Grand Marnier Cocktail Competition 2024
Final on May 13

Grand Marnier Cocktail Competition 2024

2 drinks, 2 stories, 2 Barkeeper, 1 team: Grand Marnier Cocktail Competition 2024. Visit the final on May 13, 2024 in Bern as a guest!

For the ultimate bar team challenge, we are looking for creative Barkeeper from the same bar to develop two drinks and present them to a jury. The best team will travel to Paris and win a ... Read more ...

Rugen Bartender Event 2024
Exclusive event

Rugen Bartender Event 2024

Take an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Rugen Distillery. Experience an exciting day (worth over CHF 400) in the Bernese Oberland on June 6, 2024, including a visit to the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe.

Exciting day including Jungfraujoch You are cordially invited to take a look behind the scenes of the Rugen Distillery. Experience an exciting day (worth over CHF 400.-) in the Bernese ... Read more ...

Nullpromille Trophy 2024

Tobias Schwingshackl and Praveen Paul are the winners

For the 13th time, cocktails were mixed in the final of the Swiss Nullpromille Trophy competition for the best non-alcoholic cocktail. Tobias Schwingshackl from the Clouds Bar in Zurich and Praveen Paul from the Lakeview Bar on the Bürgenstock were able to impress with their cocktails "Sleepy Martini" and "Pink Dragon".

An event with zero alcohol content became extremely lively yesterday afternoon in the lively city center of Basel, as the trade magazine Bar News had invited to the final of the 13th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy . The ... Read more ...

21. SWISS BAR AWARDS

Lorenz Struchen is Barkeeper of the year 2023

On October 25, the best Barkeeper and bars in Switzerland were chosen at the Award Night of the 21st SWISS BAR AWARDS. The total of seven awards were presented in a festive atmosphere in front of around 300 invited guests.

This year's Swiss Bar Awards started at the beginning of May with the call for entries. By the closing date at the beginning of June, a record-breaking number of bars and bartenders had once again applied. The expert jury, consisting ... Read more ...

Drinks & Knowledge compact

122 attractive drink recipes at Bar Mixbooklet 2024

The Bar Mixbooklet 2024 has been published. The new edition provides a broad range of basic cocktail knowledge. It includes 122 attractive mix recipes for classic drinks as well as trendy and non-alcoholic drinks. The booklet can now be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS store.

The new edition of the handy Bar Mixbooklet provides a lot of basic knowledge, for example how to mix drinks with and without alcohol and what to look out for in order to prepare good cocktails... Read more...

101 Best Bars Swiss Barguide 2023/2024
New edition

The 101 best bars in Switzerland in the Swiss Barguide 2023/24

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are represented in the new edition of the Swiss Barguide 2023/24. The handy booklet provides an overview of the Swiss bar landscape and can be ordered now free of charge in the BAR NEWS Shop.

Scene experts, bar professionals and experts from the beverage industry were on the road for the 11th SWISS BARGUIDE throughout Switzerland and have visited and evaluated bars again this year. The new booklet ... Read more ...

Toàn Phan Thanh
Tender Talk

10 questions for Toàn Phan Thanh

Toàn Phan Thanh is the only Barkeeper in the cocktail and tapas bar "The Hangout". Creating cocktails is what he likes best about his job.

Born in Nyon, in the canton of Vaud, Toàn Phan Thanh trained as a watchmaker at Rolex. He got the idea of becoming Barkeeper from a friend who was training ... Read more ...

Paysages Armagnac
Focus topic

Armagnac

Armagnac is a noble French brandy that is often overshadowed by its more famous cousin, Cognac. Nevertheless, Armagnac has a long and fascinating history, a unique production method and a variety of renowned brands.

The history of Armagnac dates back to the 14th century, making it one of the oldest spirits in Europe. The region of Armagnac, located in the southwest of France, about 120 kilometers ... Read more...

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