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SWISS BAR AWARDS 2026: Die Longlist steht fest

Bis Ende Mai konnten sich Bars und Barkeeper für die SWISS BAR AWARDS 2026 bewerben. Sehr viele Barfachleute und Barbetriebe haben die Chance genutzt und ihre Unterlagen eingereicht. In der Zwischenzeit hat die Jury getagt und aus der Vielzahl an Bewerbungen die Longlist erstellt.

The ten Barkeeper the "Barkeeper the Year" category and the five young talents in the "Best Barkeeper category will be putting their knowledge and skills to the test in the coming weeks... Continue reading...

2026/2027 Edition

The "Bar Beverage Menu" brochure for 2026/2027 is now available

The most comprehensive supplier directory for retail and the food service industry features 3,000 products and 880 brands in its current edition. The updated 2026/2027 edition is now available to order free of charge.

Barkeeper, restaurant owners, and beverage retailers can quickly and easily find products, brands, and their manufacturers or general importers in the Bar Beverage Catalog 2026/2027—all without the need for electronic tools. The Bar Beverage Catalog is updated annually … Read more …

TenderTalk

10 Questions for Julia Lampe

Even after graduating from hotel management school, I knew that my heart was 100 percent set on the restaurant industry. That’s why I moved from Bavaria to beautiful Switzerland in 2005.

After working seasonal positions at the Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz and the Morosani Schweizerhof in Davos, I held various roles in fine dining. I then took on the position of demi-chef … Read more …

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2026

With "The Root Is On Fire," Randy Schaller mixes Switzerland's best cocktail of 2026

On May 4 in Zurich, 23 finalists competed live in front of an audience for the title of “Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2026.” Randy Schaller from Le Vestibule in Lausanne won over the jury with his creative cocktail creation, “The Root Is On Fire.”

At the Swiss Cocktail Open, Switzerland’s largest cocktail competition, 23 bartenders from across Switzerland competed against one another on Monday afternoon, May 4, at Chicago 1928 in Zurich’s Oerlikon district. They had … Read more …

Live on May 4

Get your ticket for the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2026

Experience the grand finale live! Secure your ticket now for May 4, 2026, in Zurich-Oerlikon and be there when the best cocktail in Switzerland 2026 is crowned at the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN.

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

Grand Finale on May 4

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2026: These finalists are competing for the title

The 24 finalists for the Swiss Cocktail Open 2026 have been announced. On May 4 in Zurich-Oerlikon, they will mix their cocktail creations live in front of an audience and compete for the title of “Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2026.”

The SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN is Switzerland's largest cocktail competition. Once again this year, the format motivated Barkeeper all over Switzerland to submit their cocktail recipes. Until the end of ... Continue reading ...

TenderTalk

10 questions for Paulina Tkaczyk

My journey into the world of mixology began at a live music event in Poland, where I was helping out behind the bar. A single shake was enough to spark a lasting passion.

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 ... Continue reading ...

15. Nullpromille Trophy

Noah Bächi and Ramiro Smith mix the best non-alcoholic cocktails of 2026

On January 26, the Swiss bar scene celebrated the final of the 15th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy. The best non-alcoholic cocktails, known as mocktails, were chosen from across Switzerland.

Noah Bächi from Dry Club / Tipsy Tiger in Zurich and Ramiro Smith from The Seven Spirits Bar – Bergwelt Grindelwald Alpine Design Resort in Grindelwald impressed the jury with ... Continue reading ...

Final on January 26

These are the finalists for the Nullpromille Trophy

The anticipation is growing! On January 26, the 15th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy will reach its grand finale Nullpromille Trophy Clouds Zurich! Creative bartenders from all over Switzerland have submitted their innovative recipes. Now it's clear who will be mixing for the coveted title in the final.

Finalists 2026 After careful consideration by a panel of experts, the six best bartenders in each category have now been selected: Qualifying in the "Fancy Drinkcategory are: Qualifying in the "Sparkling Cocktailcategory are... Continue reading...

Swiss spirits awards

DistiSuisse 2025: The winners have been announced

What an evening: at DistiSuisse 2025, Switzerland's most important and prestigious spirits competition, it once again became clear just how diverse and high-quality Swiss distilling culture is.

The expert jury awarded prizes to the country's best spirits in 19 categories – from fruit and grain brandies to liqueurs, whiskey, and vodka. For the first time in ... Continue reading ...

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