Month: December 2025

Best bar menu

When a bar menu comes to life

A bar menu like a work of art: craftsmanship, design, and digital innovation come together at the Galerie Boutique Bar in Thun. At this year's SWISS BAR AWARDS, Gage Plecic's work was honored as Best Bar Menu 2025.

Simple and black, covered in velvety suede. The bar menu at the Galerie Boutique Bar looks like a luxuriously bound book. Its weight is testament to the precision craftsmanship that went into its creation, and the texture of the suede is... Read more...

Lifetime Achievement Award

A life behind the bar – Markus Blattner and the Lifetime Award 2025

The owner of the Old Crow Bar in Zurich is the third recipient in the 23-year history of the SWISS BAR AWARDS to be honored with the Lifetime Award. A portrait of attitude, craftsmanship, and the quiet art of hospitality.

Moved to tears, the usually composed Barkeeper stands Barkeeper stage. Stunned, surprised, emotional. "I had no idea that a Lifetime Award would be presented this year ... Continue reading ...

Baur's Bar receives award

Between art and cocktails

Awarded Best Hotel Bar 2025: Baur's Bar at Baur au Lac Zurich combines international class with warm hospitality.

Just a few steps from the lake, in the heart of Zurich, lies the Baur au Lac. A hotel steeped in history and culture, with an impressive art collection featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Fernando Botero, ... Read more ...

Intense & Mysterious

Mocha – The Galactic Stout

For early risers. Or those who want to become one.

The new Single Batch comes across like a barista with brewing in their blood—full of roasted aroma, stylish, and full of character. Anyone who loves beer and isn't afraid of coffee will celebrate this stout. ... Read more ...

August Bar, St. Gallen

New life within old walls

The August Bar in St. Gallen was named Best Newcomer Bar 2025. Ruedi Gamper didn't just renovate the historic building on Augustinergasse, he breathed new life into it.

The scent of wood, fire, and freshly ground coffee hangs in the air. Wood chips crunch underfoot on the shiny brass floor, while in the designer fireplace by St. Gallen stove manufacturer Josef ... Continue reading ...

Succession settled

Rugenbräu brewery remains in Bernese hands

The two members of the management board of Rugenbräu AG, Remo Kobluk and Christian Schneiter, are taking over the traditional and largest independent brewery in the canton of Bern together with Bernese entrepreneur Bernard Fuhrer, owner and managing director of Brauerei Felsenau AG, and Dominique Gottret, a lawyer from Bern.

Rugenbräu AG was founded in 1866 and has been owned by the Hofweber family since 1892. Over five generations, the family has shaped the company and made it a fixture in the ... Continue reading ...

Wine, Food & Vibes

Viva in Zug

The new friendly wine bar in the heart of Zug: Viva offers hand-picked wines from the region and around the world.

Inspiration can be found in the walk-in wine room, where you can arrive, switch off, or switch on in a relaxed atmosphere. Viva serves handmade ravioli, creative toasties, and fine delicacies to share. ... Read more ...

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