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23rd Award Night

Michael Müller is Barkeeper the Year 2025

On Sunday evening, October 26, Switzerland's best Barkeeper bars were honored at the 23rd SWISS BAR AWARDS ceremony. A total of eight awards were presented in a festive atmosphere in front of around 300 guests. The event also celebrated the 30th anniversary of BAR NEWS.

The Swiss Bar Awards began in early May with the call for entries. The expert jury, consisting of experts from the Swiss bar scene, reviewed and evaluated the entries received from the beginning of June and ... Continue reading ...

Shortlist for 2025 announced

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

A total of 21 finalists have qualified for the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 finals in seven categories. On October 26, they will compete for the coveted awards at the grand award night in Baden.

Following an intensive selection process involving a panel of experts, which began in May with the call for entries, the shortlist for the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 has now been finalized. Three bartenders, ... Continue reading ...

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 become the meeting place for the global bar community. 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.

For the first time, Priyanka Blah, BCB Director of Education, is responsible for the content of the education program—in collaboration with Eleni Nikoloulia, Damien Guichard, and Maria Gorbatschova from the Education Board of the ... Continue reading ...

TenderTalk

10 questions for Sara Lema Crespo

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

I quickly became captivated by life in the mountains and fell in love with this extraordinary environment. I have always been eager to learn and discover new things, which led me to... Continue reading...

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 finalized

Bars and Barkeeper had until the end of May to apply Barkeeper the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2025. Numerous bar professionals and bar businesses took advantage of this opportunity and submitted their applications. In the meantime, the jury has met and compiled a longlist from the large number of applications.

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...

CounterTip

Foraging – ingredients gathered by hand

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 Switzerland's best cocktail of 2025 with "At Night All Cats Are Grey"

On May 5, 2025, 23 finalists mixed drinks live in front of an audience in Zurich to compete for the title of "Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2025." André Haueter from the Cocktailbar zum Türk in Solothurn impressed 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 mixed cocktails live in front of an audience to compete for the title of "Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2025." André Haueter from ... Continue reading ...

Apply by May 31

Wanted: Switzerland's best Barkeeper and bars 2025

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

The SWISS BAR AWARDS recognize outstanding achievements each year. This award ceremony is the oldest and most prestigious award in the Swiss gastronomy scene. The awards are presented in the following seven categories: ... Continue reading ...

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 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 ...

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