18th staging of the SWISS BAR AWARDS

Two new categories in the anniversary year

The 18th edition of the SWISS BAR AWARDS has many new features in store. This year, for the first time, talented Barkeeper and trendy bars can enter the new categories "Best Hotel Bar" and "Best Bar Team" in addition to the previous five categories.
The call for entries for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020 is open.

This year BAR NEWS celebrates its 25th anniversary. In this context, the two new categories "Best Bar Team" and "Best Hotel Bar" were created. The Best Bar Team award recognises the bar team that is popular with guests, employees and bar professionals thanks to exemplary personnel management. The prerequisite for applying for this award is that the team must consist of at least three people.

The category Best Hotelbar stands for hotel bars that convince locals and guests with service, quality, location and hospitality. The award for the best hotel bar was introduced because hotel bars often have somewhat different framework conditions and differ from other bars in many ways.

Tender Trailer SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020

Competent jury of experts

The path to the award begins at the beginning of each year with the call for entries and application phase and culminates in autumn, when the awards are presented in a festive setting at the legendary Award Night. A competent jury of experts evaluates, checks and tests the Barkeeper and bar businesses that have applied for one of the coveted awards.

The expert panel, which is broadly based and made up of bar professionals, spirits experts and sensory experts, among others, has a total of over 20 members. Some of them will also be present at the Award Night.

The seven categories at a glance

Barkeeper of the year

Born in 1996 and older, working full-time in the bar business. The supreme discipline. The best Barkeeper (m/f) of the year convinces with hospitality, creativity and expertise. Award winner of the last 5 years:

  • 2019: Günther Strobl, Campari Bar, Basel
  • 2018: David Gandert, Louis Bar, Hotel Montana, Lucerne
  • 2017: Jason Knüsel, Bar Hotel Chedi, Andermatt
  • 2016: André Borba, White Sheep, Lucerne
  • 2015: Adriano Volpe, Les Trois Rois, Basel

Best Barkeeper Talent

Born 1997 - 2001. Working full-time or part-time in the bar business. The award for the greatest young talent on the Swiss bar scene. Previous winners:

  • 2019 Maicol Pircher, L'Atelier, Basel
  • 2018 Stefano Giorgio Haegi, Werk 8, Basel
  • 2017 Lina Brunner, Brick Bar, Zurich

Best Newcomer Bar

New or reopening on 1 January 2019 or later. Locations that have recently been reopened or extensively renovated. Winners in the last 5 years:

  • 2019 Bar am Wasser, Zurich
  • 2018 Bar My Senses, Dübendorf
  • 2017 Soho, Basel
  • 2016 Tales, Zurich
  • 2015 Bar Hinz & Kunz, Basel

Best Longseller Bar

A place to be for over 10 years. Locations with strong charisma that have been anchored in the bar scene for over a decade. Winners of the last 5 years:

  • 2019 Funky Claude's Bar, Montreux
  • 2018 Kronenhalle Bar, Zurich
  • 2017 SNUS Bar, Kloten
  • 2016 Café des Art's, Basel
  • 2015 Penthouse Roof Top Bar, Lucerne

Best Bar Menu

Attractive bar menu with good design and contemporary offerings. Creative and entertaining bar menu that you don't want to put down even after ordering. Winner of the last 5 years:

  • 2019 Bar Barchetta, Zurich
  • 2018 Bar Barchetta, Zurich
  • 2017 Plant 8, Basel
  • 2016 Bar le muh at the Swissôtel, Zurich
  • 2015 Widder Bar, Zurich

Best Hotel Bar (New this year)

Bar and at the same time the flagship of a hotel. Hotel bar that convinces locals and guests with service, quality, location and hospitality.

Best Bar Team (New this year)

Bar team consisting of at least three people. Team that is popular with guests, staff and bar professionals thanks to exemplary personnel management.

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