Month: February 2026

Submit recipes by March 31

Announcement: SWISS COCKTAIL OPEN 2026

Do you mix the best cocktails in Switzerland? Then show us what you can do and send us your recipe for the biggest Swiss cocktail competition of 2026 by March 31. With a little luck, you could be in the grand final on May 4!

BAR NEWSApril 8, 2026February 22, 2026

Do you mix the best cocktail in Switzerland? BAR NEWS is looking for the best cocktail in Switzerland! Switzerland's biggest cocktail competition is open to all professional bartenders. The cocktail that wins the ... Continue reading ...

The smallest hotel bar

Honorable in Altdorf

In December 2025, the Boutique Hotel Höfli opened “ehrBAR,” a new venue for socializing, dining, and enjoying the ambiance.

BAR NEWSApril 9, 2026February 16, 2026

As Switzerland’s smallest hotel bar, with just 8 seats, it doesn’t impress with its size, but rather with its style, charm, and personality. The ehrBAR fills a gap in the hotel’s offerings and … Read more …

Since January 1

New Managing Director at Spiritsuisse

The new managing director of Spiritsuisse is Eric Marbach.

BAR NEWSApril 8, 2026February 10, 2026

The 38-year-old communications and public affairs specialist has succeeded Peter Platzer since January 1, 2026. Platzer is retiring after 31 years in this role. Eric Marbach has at the … Read more …

TenderTalk

10 questions for Paulina Tkaczyk

My journey into the world of mixology began at a live music event in Poland, where I was helping out behind the bar. A single shake was enough to spark a lasting passion.

BAR NEWSFebruary 3, 2026

Since then, I have trained, worked in bars all over Poland, and became a bar manager at the age of 24. After seven years behind the bar, a lucky turn of events led me to ... Continue reading ...