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23rd Award Night

Michael Müller is Barkeeper of the year 2025

On Sunday evening, October 26, the best Barkeeper and bars in Switzerland were honored at the Award Night of the 23rd SWISS BAR AWARDS. A total of eight awards were presented in a festive atmosphere in front of around 300 guests. At the same time, the 30th anniversary of BAR NEWS was celebrated.

The Swiss Bar Awards started at the beginning of May with the call for entries. The specialist jury, consisting of experts from the Swiss bar scene, reviewed and evaluated the applications received from the beginning of June and ... Read more ...

Shortlist 2025 announced

The finalists of the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 have been announced!

A total of 21 finalists have qualified for the final of the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 in 7 categories. On October 26, they will compete for the coveted awards at the big Award Night in Baden.

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, ... Read more ...

With ticket raffle

BCB 2025: Three days of inspiration for the bar and beverage industry

From October 6 to 8, 2025, the exhibition grounds in Berlin will once again be the meeting place for the global bar community. The Bar Convent Berlin brings together industry experts, brands and talents from all over the world to network, learn from each other and actively shape the future of the hospitality world.

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 ... Read more ...

TenderTalk

10 questions for Sara Lema Crespo

I was born and grew up in Madrid. My desire to travel drove me to leave my hometown. In November 2014, I seized an opportunity in Verbier in Valais, where I started working as a waitress at the W Hotel Verbier.

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 ... Read more ...

Beer knowledge

Summer, sun, wheat beer

If you like tangy, not too bitter beers, then wheat beer is just the thing. A beer style that epitomizes the warm season like no other. But wait, a Belgian version tastes a little lighter and fresher. An overview of different wheat beers.

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 ... Read more ...

These are the nominees

The longlist for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2025 has been announced

Bars and Barkeeper were able to apply for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2025 until the end of May. Numerous bar professionals and bar businesses took the opportunity and submitted their entries. In the meantime, the jury has met and drawn up the longlist from the large number of applications.

The ten Barkeeper in the "Barkeeper of the year" category and the five up-and-coming talents in the "Best Barkeeper Talent" category will be demonstrating their knowledge and skills over the next few weeks ... Read more ...

CounterTip

Foraging - home-gathered ingredients

You don't have to travel to the other side of the world in search of ever more exotic, unusual ingredients. "Foraging, or the gathering of wild fruits and herbs, offers bartenders fantastic opportunities - and also involves some risks.

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, ... Read more ...

SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2025

André Haueter mixes the best cocktail in Switzerland 2025 with "At Night All Cats Are Grey"

23 finalists competed live in front of an audience in Zurich on May 5, 2025 for the title of "Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2025". André Haueter from Cocktailbar zum Türk in Solothurn won over the jury with his creative cocktail creation "At Night All Cats Are Grey".

At the 5th Swiss Cocktail Open on May 5, 2025 in Zurich, 23 finalists competed live in front of an audience for the title of "Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2025". André Haueter from ... Read more ...

Apply until 31.5.

Wanted: Best Barkeeper and bars in Switzerland 2025

The SWISS BAR AWARDS recognize the best Barkeeper and the hottest bars in Switzerland. Interested bar professionals and bars can apply online or submit a nomination by May 31.

Every year, the SWISS BAR AWARDS recognize special achievements. This award is the oldest and most prestigious award in the Swiss hospitality scene. The awards are presented in the following seven categories: ... Read more ...

Grand finale on May 5

These are the finalists of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2025

The 24 finalists for the Swiss Cocktail Open 2025 have been announced. On May 5, 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 2025".

The SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN is the largest cocktail competition in Switzerland. Once again this year, the format motivated Barkeeper from all over Switzerland to submit their cocktail recipes. Until the end of ... Read more ...

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