The SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN is the largest cocktail competition in Switzerland. This year, the format once again motivated Barkeeper from all over Switzerland to submit their cocktail recipes.
By the end of March, over 50 recipes had been submitted, all of which have since been evaluated anonymously by a panel of experts. The top 24 recipes will now be prepared in person by the participants on May 4, 2026, at Chicago 1928 (Hall 550) in Zurich-Oerlikon. The winner will then be chosen as Switzerland’s best cocktail of 2026.
Get a ticket for the grand final!
The grand finale of the 6th SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN will take place on Monday, May 4, at Chicago 1928 (Hall 550) in Zurich-Oerlikon. Secure your ticket online now!
In order to promote personal exchange between the trade audience and partners, there will again be a networking area with an integrated tabletop fair and numerous exciting exhibitors. We are looking forward to your visit!
Finalists of the SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2026 (A–Z)
| Name | Place of work |
|---|---|
| André Almeida | Deltalounge, Hotel Deltapark, Gwatt |
| Matthew James Ayrey | Gallery Boutique Bar, Thun |
| Tom Barylov | ManaBar, Basel |
| Domenico Caruso | Clouds, Zurich |
| Diana Doroshenko | Deltalounge, Hotel Deltapark, Gwatt |
| Michele Durante | Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, Basel |
| Blanche Dyhrenfurth | Atelier Classic Bar, Thun |
| Valerio Fazio | KKL – Seebar, Lucerne |
| Philip Heinemann | Botanicum Appenzeller Huus, Gonten |
| Luca Huber | Sinaloa, Zurich |
| Sacha Irimies | Funky Claude's Bar, Montreux |
| Daniel Kehrli | Bivo Bar & Bistro, Bern |
| Adil Khan | Derrière, Basel |
| Markus Köppel | 52 Magic Bar, Au |
| Giuseppe Manganaro | Jo. Neighborhood Bar, Fribourg |
| Piero Marano | The Seven Spirits Bar, Hotel Bergwelt, Grindelwald |
| Andrei S. Memet | Kaos – Bar & Restaurant, Bern |
| Maciej Panasik | Bellevue Bar, Bellevue Palace, Bern |
| Dominic Pérez | Hotel Vitznauerhof, Vitznau |
| Guido Petschen | Reinekes Bar, Kerzers |
| Randy Schaller | Le Vestibule, Lausanne |
| Ramiro Smith | The Seven Spirits Bar, Hotel Bergwelt, Grindelwald |
| Paulina Tkaczyk | Jules Verne Panorama Bar, Zurich |
| Philipp Vollmar | Artcibar, Lenzburg |
Program: Finals, May 4
| 13.30 h | Door Opening, Networking & Table Fair |
| 14.30 till 15.30 | First round group 1 (No. 1-12) |
| 16.00 h till 17.00 h | First round group 2 (No. 13-24) |
| 5.00 p.m. | Cocktail reception with food and drinks |
| 17.30 | Announcement of finalists Second round |
| 18.00 till 18.30 | Second round with the best 6 participants |
| afterwards | Award ceremony |
Table fair and networking
In addition to the exciting cocktail competition, visitors can look forward to a networking area and a table exhibition with new products and the opportunity to exchange ideas with bar professionals and experts.
Tickets for the final on May 4, 2026, starting at 1:30 p.m. at Chicago 1928 (Hall 550) in Zurich-Oerlikon are available for advance purchase online at swisscocktailopen.ch until May 3 for CHF 10 or at the box office for CHF 15.
