Following an intensive selection process with expert judging, which began in May with the call for entries, the shortlist for the Swiss Bar Awards 2024 has now been finalized. Three bartenders, three up-and-coming talents, nine bars, three bar teams and three bar cards have made it onto the shortlist and into the grand final.
Voting for the finalists is now open at swissbarawards.ch/voting. The results of this voting will be included in the final evaluation with a share of 5%. 2×2 tickets for the big award night will be raffled off among all voting participants. Below is an overview of the shortlist:
Barkeeper of the year
In the supreme discipline of the competition:
- Alessandro Cogoni, Jo. Bar de quartier, Fribourg
- Natascha Galus, Baur's Bar, Zurich
- Noah Hoffmann, Werk 8, Basel
Best Barkeeper Talent
These three up-and-coming talents represent the future of the Swiss bar scene:
- Anthony Christen, Dr. Zhivago, Zurich
- Lyna Gaberell, Adler + Muratum Bar, Murten
- Logan Hobbé, Bar am Wasser, Zurich
Best Newcomer Bar
Three promising new openings are competing:
- 1838 Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich
- Hidén Harlequin, Zug
- La Catedral | Cócteles y Antojitos, Zurich
Best Longseller Bar
These bars have been proving their quality for years:
- The white sheep, Lucerne
- Hinz & Kunz Bar, Basel
- Hirschli Bar, Baden
Best Bar Menu
Creativity and innovation are reflected in these bar cards:
- Igniv Bar, Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich
- N/5 - The Bar, Grace La Margna, St. Moritz
- Plant 8, Basel
Best Hotel Bar
There are three first-class hotel bars to choose from:
- Alpina Lounge & Bar, The Alpina Gstaad, Gstaad
- Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge, Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Obbürgen
- Mo Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Geneva
Best Bar Team
Teamwork is at the forefront of these bar teams:
- Adler Pub, Adler Hotel & Pub, Murten
- Canvas Bar & Lounge, The Dolder Grand, Zurich
- Louis Bar & Hemingway Rum Lounge, Art Deco Hotel Montana, Lucerne
New 2024: Online voting
This year, the Swiss Bar Awards are holding a public online vote for the first time. Until October 6, you have the opportunity to vote online for your favorites and perhaps give them a decisive advantage in the race for a Swiss Bar Award . Cast your vote now and, with a bit of luck, win great prizes!
This is how it continues
- September 6: Publication of the shortlist
- September 6 to October 6: Online voting
- Tuesday, October 22, from 5 p.m.: Big Award Night at Trafo Baden
