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Grand finale on May 6

These are the finalists of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2024

The 24 finalists for the Swiss Cocktail Open 2024 have been announced. On May 6, 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 2024."

The SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN is Switzerland's largest cocktail competition and is being held for the fourth time this year. The format motivated bartenders again this year Barkeeper Read more...

Nullpromille Trophy

Tobias Schwingshackl and Praveen Paul are the winners

For the 13th time, the final of the Swiss Nullpromille Trophy was held Nullpromille Trophy the best non-alcoholic cocktail. Tobias Schwingshackl from the Clouds Bar in Zurich and Praveen Paul from the Lakeview Bar on the Bürgenstock impressed the judges with their cocktails "Sleepy Martini" and "Pink Dragon."

Yesterday afternoon, an event with zero alcohol content became extremely lively in Basel's bustling city center, as the trade magazine Bar News Nullpromille Trophy the final of the 13th Swiss Nullpromille Trophy . The ... Continue reading ...

21st SWISS BAR AWARDS

Lorenz Struchen is Barkeeper the Year 2023

On October 25, Switzerland's best Barkeeper bars were honored at the 21st SWISS BAR AWARDS ceremony. A total of seven awards were presented in a festive atmosphere in front of around 300 invited guests.

This year's Swiss Bar Awards kicked off at the beginning of May with the call for entries. By the deadline at the beginning of June, a record number of bars and bartenders had once again applied. The expert jury, consisting of ... Continue reading ...

Drinks & Knowledge in a nutshell

122 attractive drink recipes in the Bar Mixbooklet

The Bar Mixbooklet has been published. The new edition provides a broad range of basic cocktail knowledge. It includes 122 attractive mix recipes for classic drinks as well as trendy and non-alcoholic drinks. The booklet can now be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS shop.

The new edition of this handy Bar Mixbooklet a wealth of basic knowledge, such as how to mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and what to look out for when preparing good cocktails ... Continue reading ...

101 best bars Swiss Bar Guide 2023/2024
new edition

The 101 best bars in Switzerland in the Swiss Barguide 2023/24

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are featured in the new edition of the Swiss Barguide 2023/24. This handy booklet provides an overview of the Swiss bar scene and can now be ordered free of charge from the BAR NEWS Shop.

Scene experts, bar professionals, and beverage industry specialists traveled throughout Switzerland for the 11th SWISS BARGUIDE, visiting and evaluating bars again this year. The new booklet... Continue reading...

Toàn Phan Thanh
Tender Talk

10 questions for Toàn Phan Thanh

Toàn Phan Thanh is the only Barkeeper The Hangout cocktail and tapas bar. Creating cocktails is what he enjoys most about his job.

Born in Nyon, in the canton of Vaud, Toàn Phan Thanh trained as a watchmaker at Rolex. He got the idea Barkeeper become Barkeeper from a friend who was training... Continue reading...

Paysages Armagnac
Focus topic

Armagnac

Armagnac is a noble French brandy that is often overshadowed by its more famous cousin, Cognac. Nevertheless, Armagnac has a long and fascinating history, a unique production method and a variety of renowned brands.

The history of Armagnac dates back to the 14th century, making it one of the oldest spirits in Europe. The region of Armagnac, located in the southwest of France, about 120 kilometers ... Read more...

BA NOMU Hamburg 2022
Bartender International

Dustin Le, Bā Nomu, Hamburg

After numerous interesting and educational jobs, Dustin Le decided to open his own restaurant with a Vietnamese-Japanese bar-restaurant concept. He now manages his third restaurant, Bā Nomu, most of the time, where he promotes "a lively concept - without fixed times for menu changes.

My life I was born and grew up in Bremen. After finishing secondary school, I started a three-year apprenticeship as a hotel specialist at the Hotel zur Post. The training was a mixture of ... Read more ...

Campari Negroni Week 2023
Negroni Week

Campari Negroni Week 2023

Campari Negroni Week has been a fixture in the calendar for over 10 years. From September 18 to 24, 2023, numerous events will once again take place worldwide under the hashtag #NegroniWeek, with proceeds going to charity partner Slow Food.

Since the invention of the cocktail in 1919, Campari has been the red heart of the Negroni, a cocktail that showcases Campari's unique flavor profile and is now one of the ... Continue reading ...

Gingin
GinGin, Horgen

Cheers at GinGin

Since June 2023, the village center of Horgen has gained a new location. The Luz and Sohn couples wanted to create something unique and bring the village square back to life.

The interior of the gin and wine bar, which has been designed in a French industrial style, is particularly impressive. GinGin offers around 52 different types of gin. Of course, you can also... Read more...

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