Holy Monkey, Lausanne

Tropical atmosphere in the middle of the old town

Holy Monkey is a tiki bar in the old town of Lausanne. It offers high-quality cocktails created by experienced mixologists and homemade, freshly prepared pizzas, all in a tropical and warm atmosphere.

Fancy a change of scenery? Tiki culture is a movement inspired by Polynesian culture that developed in the 20th century after the end of Prohibition. Tiki cocktails are generally based ... Read more ...

Market survey Bar News 2023
Good mood in the gastronomy sector

Market survey 2023/24

As in previous years, BAR NEWS took the pulse of the market this year with important leaders in the Swiss beverage and spirits industry.

After we were able to paint a fairly positive picture last year, this trend has unfortunately not continued. This conclusion can be drawn from the responses of decision-makers from various industry players ... Read more ...

Café-Bar Pförtnerhaus, Basel

Café with aperitif culture

The gatehouse on Hardstrasse has given Basel's Gellert quarter a new meeting place: a place where the joy of enjoyment and carefree get-togethers is celebrated.

During the day, the Pförtnerhaus team serves coffee, various tea specialties or homemade lemonade and iced tea. In the evening, the Pförtnerhaus with its idyllic outdoor area and cozy interior is transformed into an urban aperitif bar. ... Read more ...

Bars favorite brands

Switch from gin to whiskey

The American whiskey brand Michter's knocked the long-standing winner Tanqueray out of first place. However, the even distribution of the categories remains constant - a sign of the different styles of the bars surveyed and their geographical spread. This and much more emerges from the data of the Drinks International Annual Brands Report 2024.

Since 2010, the Annual Brands Report has published its data show on the buying habits and favorite brands of bars. The data for this is obtained by the publisher Drinks International from 100 selected best ... Read more...

Winner at the Nullpromille Trophy 2024

"My drink has a message"

Praveen Paul, Barkeeper in the Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge, Bürgenstock Hotels, has won in the "Sparkling Cocktail" category with his creation "Pink Dragon". The bartender dedicates his winning drink, which is also an aesthetic work of art, to all courageous women.

Praveen Paul's place of work is fantastic. It is the Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge in the Hotel Bürgenstock. Through the window, he can see Lake Lucerne shimmering in deep blue. ... Read more ...

Winner at the Swiss Nullpromille Trophy 2024

"Alcohol-free is cool"

Tobias Schwingshackl works in the Clouds Bar on the top floor of the Primetower in Zurich. He won the "Sleepy Martini" award in the "Fancy Drink" category. The South Tyrolean loves to experiment. His winning drink uses unusual substances.

Tobias Schwingshackl has been a bartender for eight years. "I fell in love with this profession early on," says the man with the muscular build. He quickly started taking part in small competitions ... Read more ...

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