SWISS BAR AWARDS

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...

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 ...

Best young talent

Anthony Christen is Best Barkeeper 2024

Anthony Christen from the Dr. Zhivago Bar in Zurich impresses with his cocktails and artistic talent. He wins his first competition and takes home the winner's trophy.

It was his first competition and an instant success. Anthony Christen impressed the judges with his signature drink, "Not Berry Secret," and his calm demeanor. "It's the perfect blend ... Continue reading ...

Portrait of Alessandro Cogoni

A roundabout route to your dream job

Alessandro Cogoni lives for his job. Shortly before his 20th anniversary as Barkeeper , he Barkeeper the coveted title Barkeeper the Year.

For Alessandro Cogoni, the award for Barkeeper the Year comes at just the right time. On the one hand, for Jo. Bar de quartier, where he recently became a partner, and on the other hand, also for ... Continue reading ...

Best Bar Team 2024

Communication, respect, and empathy lead to the title

The Louis Bar and Hemingway Rum Lounge at the Hotel Montana in Lucerne wins the award in the Best Bar Team category. Bar manager Levent Yilmaz tells us exactly what makes them a "top team."

From the staircase leading down from the entrance lobby to the Louis Bar, you can already see a garland of letters hanging with the words: "Best Bar Team." The beaming Levent Yilmaz says ... Continue reading ...

Hidén Harlekin wins "Best Newcomer Bar" award

"The foxes play a trick"

The "Best Newcomer Bar" award goes to the Hidén Harlekin jazz teahouse, which brings Japanese culture to Zug. With daily live concerts, jam sessions, and Asian-inspired cocktail creations, guests at the Kissa are transported to another world.

The entrance to a bygone era is located in an inconspicuous passageway on Bahnhofstrasse in Zug. The melodic sounds of once-forbidden music guide the brave down into a subterranean parallel world... Continue reading...

Short drink and long drink

Final recipes for the Swiss Bar Awards 2024

At the grand finale of the 2024 Award Night, the finalists mixed creative and innovative drink recipes.

The three finalists each had to present two of their own creations to the jury—a short drink and a long drink. This challenge required not only creativity but also technical skill. The jury evaluated the ... Continue reading ...

Swiss Bar Awards 2024

The Best Bar Menu 2024 can be found in Zurich's old town.

The Igniv Bar wins the title of Best Bar Menu 2024. With around 200 different types of champagne, sophisticated cocktail creations, and food from the 2-Michelin-star kitchen, it offers everything you could possibly wish for.

Igniv, owned by Andreas Caminada, offers one of the largest and most exquisite selections of champagne in Zurich's old town. 200 different varieties from various small producers. Sophisticated cocktail creations by the Barkeeper of the year ... Read more ...

Award Night 2024

Alessandro Cogoni is Barkeeper the Year 2024

On October 22, Switzerland's best Barkeeper bars were honored at the 22nd SWISS BAR AWARDS ceremony. A total of seven awards were presented in a festive atmosphere in front of nearly 300 invited guests.

This year's Swiss Bar Awards began with the call for entries at the start of May. The expert jury, consisting of experts from the Swiss bar scene, reviewed and evaluated the entries received from the beginning of June onwards... Continue reading...

The shortlist is ready

These are the finalists for the Swiss Bar Awards 2024

A total of 21 finalists have qualified for the Swiss Bar Awards finals in seven categories. On October 22, 2024, bars and bartenders will compete for the coveted Swiss bar scene awards at the 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 2024 has now been finalized. Three bartenders, ... Continue reading ...

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