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101 best bars in Switzerland - Swiss Barguide
New edition 2020/21

Swiss Barguide - the 101 best bars in Switzerland

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are represented in the Swiss Barguide 2020/21. The handy booklet provides a brief overview of the Swiss bar landscape and can be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS Shop.

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are clearly arranged by region in the handy Swiss Barguide. The most important information such as opening hours, specialities, etc. is listed for each bar and restaurant. An indispensable ... Read more ...

Bar Manager Crapule Club, Fribourg

10 Questions for Victor Topart

During his apprenticeship in a Michelin-starred restaurant, the son of two passionate restaurateurs realised that he was missing the creative aspect of his work. From 2006 to 2007, he transformed himself from a hobby mixologist to a certified professionalBarkeeper.

This was followed by stints at bars in 5-star hotels in Biarritz in the Basque Country, at the Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland and at the Lausanne Palace - during which he also had an 18-month stopover at a club. ... Read more ...

The spirit of the French Antilles

Rhum Agricole

In the world of spirits, there are some incontrovertible certainties: Cognac comes from the region of the same name, Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland, Tequila from the Blue Agave in certain areas of Mexico. But what about Rhum Agricole? An approach.

Rhum Agricole is similar to its parent category, rum. But there are some notable differences, and it's not just the spelling of the word. Rhum Agricole must be made from sugar cane juice, in the ... Read more...

Winner SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020
SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020

Dirk Hany is Barkeeper of the year 2020

It is the annual highlight of the Swiss bar scene: the SWISS BAR AWARDS Award Night. This year, too, exceptional achievements for Swiss bar culture were honoured. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of BAR NEWS, awards for the best hotel bar and the best bar team were also presented for the first time.

Covid-19 has turned the lives of many upside down. However, the catering and event industries were hit particularly hard. It is therefore not a matter of course and a particularly strong sign that ... Read more...

Barkeeper of the year 2020

These are the final drinks of the finalists Barkeeper of the year

For their final test, the three finalists had to present a new cocktail creation to the jury at the Award Night on 16 September 2020. These are the final drinks of the three Barkeeper Dirk Hany, Michael Hanke and Ivan Urech.

The nervousness is written all over the finalists' faces when they stand on stage at the Chicago 1928 event location. This year was no exception, with Dirk Hany from the Bar ... Read more ...

Final 9th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy

Marc Uthe mixes the best non-alcoholic cocktail in Switzerland

On 17 August 2020, the best Barkeeper competed in the grand finale of the oldest Swiss competition for alcohol-free cocktails in Bern. Marc Uthe made it to the top of the podium with his drink "Sangrial", a composition consisting of an alcohol-free alternative for gin, sangria syrup and a grapefruit lemonade.

Once again, many Barkeeper from all over Switzerland sent in their recipes for the 9th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy this year. These were anonymised and evaluated by an expert panel of ... Read more ...

The three finalists have been determined

Who will be Barkeeper of the year 2020?

The five Barkeeper in the category "Barkeeper of the year" that made it onto the Short List 2020 were visited incognito at their workplaces over the last few months and evaluated. Now it is clear who has made it to the final of the SWISS BAR AWARDS.

In addition to the incognito visit to the workplace, the points achieved in the qualification round and the written test also counted towards the result. For the final at the Award Night on 16 September, ... Read more ...

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