Month: October 2022

A look into the beer glass

Pilsner and special beer

Disputes about the name of beverages are commonplace in our industry. These then either have a political, nationalistic or trademark connotation. Well, then at least you have something to discuss while drinking beer...

Emmental, that's the cheese with the holes. Pilsner, that's a beer first brewed by German brewmaster Joseph Groll in the Bohemian city of Plzeň (German: Pilsen). But ... Read more ...

Innovative menus and creative drinks

Bar Forty-Five, Solothurn

Bar 45 features authentic southern Italian cuisine from two Sicilian chefs, Stefano Marraro and Dario Marraro.

Nadine Brunner, finalist of the Swiss Nullpromille Trophy 2021, is responsible for the great variety of cocktails. She is able to conjure up drinks for the guests according to their individual needs and lets ... Read more ...

Reissued

The 101 best bars in Switzerland in the Swiss Barguide 2022/23

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are represented in the new edition of the Swiss Barguide 2022/23. The handy booklet provides an overview of the Swiss bar landscape and can be ordered now free of charge in the BAR NEWS Shop.

The 101 best bars in Switzerland are clearly arranged by region in the recently published Swiss Barguide 2022/23. For each bar, the most important information such as opening hours, specialties, etc. is listed. The booklet ... Read more ...

Enjoyable on Ice

Rémy Martin XO Lee Broom

This limited and numbered special edition of Rémy Martin XO was exclusively designed by British designer Lee Broom (multiple Designaward winner and British Designer of the Year).

Rémy Martin XO Lee Broom is the first special limited edition with special design of the decanter, with close to 400 notches corresponding to the number of eaux-de-vie contained in the Rémy Martin XO. The ... Read more ...

20 years of SWISS BAR AWARDS

Sarah Madritsch is Barkeeper of the year 2022

The anniversary event 20 years SWISS BAR AWARDS took place on October 23 in Baden. It is the most important award of the Swiss bar scene, with eight awards presented this year. The highlight of the evening was, in addition to the final of the category Barkeeper of the year, this year especially with five finalists, the presentation of the Lifetime Award and the afterparty.

The eight awards were presented in a festive atmosphere in front of around 300 invited guests at the Trafo event location in Baden. The unforgettable anniversary event was underscored by numerous highlights and was celebrated with ... Read more ...

From 10 to 12 November

Nights Conference in Zurich

The NIGHTS - the most important international conference on urban leisure culture - offers during 2 ½ days the ideal platform to combine expertise from the fields of culture, urban development, health & safety and economics.

With the goal of developing possible development paths for the nocturnal city of tomorrow together and independent of thematic and structural boundaries. So that this is as lovable and livable as possible, as well as low-conflict and ... Read more ...

Bruichladdich

New Vintages of the Provenance Series

Bruichladdich repeatedly asks itself how the influences on the barley during cultivation affect the character of the respective whisky. The answers can be tasted in the new Vintages of the Provenance series.

Barley is the most important raw ingredient of single malt whisky. Bere Barley shows the differences created by the barley varieties, Islay Barley the place where they are grown and Organic ... Read more ...

Local craft

Swiss barrels

Since malt houses in places like Delémont, Möriken-Wildegg or Cadenazzo have started operations, there is even more Swissness in Swiss whiskey. But the cooperages that make barrels from Swiss wood also contribute to this. However, there are fewer and fewer of these. BAR NEWS visited the largest of the three remaining cooperages in the country.

Tuesday morning in Küssnacht am Rigi. The sun is shining and so you can see the cloud of dust particularly well, which is gradually spreading throughout the workshop from the loud band saw. Here at the ... Read more ...

CounterTip

Seasonality

Seasonality in the bar. If this is not a topic that occupies numerous Barkeeper . What better than to work with juicy fruits and vegetables that are full of flavor and with which you can put in front of the guests the best that nature has to offer.

The philosophy of working seasonally has long been established in many kitchens. The situation is different for some bartenders and bar owners. It is a fact that in many places the same drinks are served during the ... Read more...

Serbian rakija awakens tradition

Šamar

Šamar is a plum/quince brandy with traditional roots, born in the modern world.

Šamar - an emerging Serbian brand that honors the tradition of rakija while pioneering urban, modern consumption occasions. It breaks with conventions about how rakija is made, tasted ... Read more...

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