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Barkeeper Louis Bar in Hotel Montana, Lucerne

10 questions for Andrin Krummenacher

I grew up in Sachseln, Obwalden. I completed my training as a restaurant specialist at the Art Deco Hotel Montana in Lucerne. During my training, I had the opportunity to work at the bar for two months. David Gandert, Barkeeper the Year 2018, completely swept me away with his passion for the bar scene.

When I finished my training, I was first employed as a chef de rang in the hotel's Scala Restaurant. Six months later, a position became available as Barkeeper ... Continue reading ...

Mixed beers

A refreshing blend

Beer is incredibly versatile. This is reflected not only in the large number of different beer styles, but also in the way it can be mixed. Whether as a fruity mixed beer drink or as an ingredient in a cocktail, examples can be found all over the world.

The most popular mixed beer drink in Switzerland is probably panaché or panasch. To make it, light lager is poured into a bar until it is about two-thirds full and filled with lemonade ... Read more ...

Bartender International

Martin Hudak, Maybe Sammy, Sidney

I was born in Prešov, Slovakia. My heart has always been in the entertainment industry—whether in theater or on television. I dreamed of becoming a singer or actor, but that seemed like an unattainable goal in Slovakia.

My parents weren't supportive either; they urged me to pursue a career that promised financial security. Nevertheless, I never gave up my passion for singing ... Continue reading ...

These are the nominees

The longlist for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2024 has been announced

Bars and Barkeeper had until the end of May to apply Barkeeper the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2024. A large number of bar professionals and bar businesses took advantage of this opportunity and submitted their applications. The jury has now met and drawn up 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...

5 bars in the cocktail metropolis

Bar tour Barcelona

According to "cocktail man" Danil Nevsky, every major European city with fifteen or more bars that take cocktails seriously is a cocktail metropolis. But why are so many influential Barkeeper like him drawn to Barcelona of all places?

A search for clues between Tibidabo and the beach, Sagrada Família and la Rambla, sangria and tinto de verano. "As a small city, the cocktail bar scene is quite impressive." I hear this sentence ... Read more ...

Bar Manager, Bateau Rouge Pub

10 questions for Melissa Udry

I am from Valais and a trained chef. I come from Nendaz, a ski resort in central Valais. Before I entered the bar scene, I worked as a chef in a gourmet restaurant in Mézière VD.

One day, while out with friends, I mentioned that I would love to run a bar like this one. That led directly to a business opportunity, and I opened my first bars... Continue reading...

Portrait of the winner

And the winner for 2024 is... Flurin Kopp!

The fourth edition of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN is over, the winner has been crowned, and the trophy has been passed on. However, it seems that it won't have to travel far this year. It will remain in Zurich. Flurin Kopp, managing director of Tipsy Tiger, impressed the jury with his courage to combine unusual flavors and contemporary sustainability.

The excitement in the hall is palpable, and not just among the finalists, as everyone waits to see who will be awarded the trophy in the form of an oversized cocktail glass. The audience whispers... Continue reading...

Edition 2024/2025

Updated brochure "Bar Beverage Offer" now available

The most comprehensive supplier directory for retail and catering currently lists 2,750 products and 850 brands. The revised 2024/2025 edition can now be ordered free of charge.

Barkeeper, restaurateurs, and beverage retailers can quickly and easily find products, brands, and their manufacturers or general importers in the Bar Beverage catalog 2024/2025 without the need for electronic devices. The Bar Beverage catalog is revised annually ... Continue reading ...

Rügen Bartender Event 2024
Exclusive event

Rügen Bartender Event 2024

Take an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Rugen Distillery. On June 3, 2024, enjoy an exciting day (worth over CHF 400) in the Bernese Oberland, including a visit to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe.

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

Swiss Cocktail Open

Flurin Kopp mixes Switzerland's best cocktail of 2024 with "Gipfelstürmer"

On May 6, 24 finalists mixed drinks live in front of an audience in Zurich to compete for the title of "Best Cocktail in Switzerland 2024." Thirty-three-year-old Flurin Kopp from Tipsy Tiger in Zurich impressed the jury with his creative cocktail creation and contemporary sustainability.

At the Swiss Cocktail Open, Switzerland's largest cocktail competition, 24 Barkeeper competed Barkeeper on Monday afternoon, May 6, at Chicago 1928 in Zurich Oerlikon. They had qualified in ... Continue reading ...

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