23rd Award Night

Michael Müller is Barkeeper of the year 2025

On Sunday evening, October 26, the best Barkeeper and bars in Switzerland were honored at the Award Night of the 23rd SWISS BAR AWARDS. A total of eight awards were presented in a festive atmosphere in front of around 300 guests. At the same time, the 30th anniversary of BAR NEWS was celebrated.

The Swiss Bar Awards started at the beginning of May with the call for entries. The specialist jury, consisting of experts from the Swiss bar scene, reviewed and evaluated the applications received from the beginning of June and ... Read more ...

Shortlist 2025 announced

The finalists of the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 have been announced!

A total of 21 finalists have qualified for the final of the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 in 7 categories. On October 26, they will compete for the coveted awards at the big Award Night in Baden.

Following an intensive selection process with expert judging, which began in May with the call for entries, the shortlist for the Swiss Bar Awards 2025 has now been finalized. Three bartenders, ... Read more ...

These are the nominees

The longlist for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2025 has been announced

Bars and Barkeeper were able to apply for the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2025 until the end of May. Numerous bar professionals and bar businesses took the opportunity and submitted their entries. In the meantime, the jury has met and drawn up the longlist from the large number of applications.

The ten Barkeeper in the "Barkeeper of the year" category and the five up-and-coming talents in the "Best Barkeeper Talent" category will be demonstrating their knowledge and skills over the next few weeks ... Read more ...

Apply until 31.5.

Wanted: Best Barkeeper and bars in Switzerland 2025

The SWISS BAR AWARDS recognize the best Barkeeper and the hottest bars in Switzerland. Interested bar professionals and bars can apply online or submit a nomination by May 31.

Every year, the SWISS BAR AWARDS recognize special achievements. This award is the oldest and most prestigious award in the Swiss hospitality scene. The awards are presented in the following seven categories: ... Read more ...

Best young talent

Anthony Christen is Best Barkeeper Talent 2024

Anthony Christen from the Dr. Zhivago Bar in Zurich impresses with his cocktails and artistic talent. He wins his first competition and goes home with the winner's trophy.

It was his first competition and an immediate success. With his all-time drink "Not Berry Secret" and his relaxed manner, Anthony Christen was able to impress. "It's the perfect mix ... Read more ...

Portrait of Alessandro Cogoni

A roundabout route to your dream job

Alessandro Cogoni lives for his profession. Shortly before his 20th anniversary as a Barkeeper , he wins the coveted title of Barkeeper of the year.

The Barkeeper of the Year award comes at just the right time for Alessandro Cogoni. On the one hand for the Jo. Bar de quartier, where he recently became a partner, but also for ... Read more ...

Best Bar Team 2024

With communication, respect and empathy to the title

The Louis Bar and Hemingway Rum Lounge at the Hotel Montana in Lucerne wins the award in the Best Bar Team category. Bar manager Levent Yilmaz tells us exactly what makes them a "top team".

From the staircase leading down from the entrance lobby to the Louis Bar, you can already see a garland of letters with the words: "Best Bar Team". The beaming Levent Yilmaz says ... Read more ...

Hidén Harlekin wins "Best Newcomer Bar" award

"The foxes are playing a trick"

The "Best Newcomer Bar" award goes to the jazz teahouse Hidén Harlekin, which brings Japanese culture to Zug. With daily live concerts, jam sessions and Asian-inspired cocktail creations, guests at Kissa are lured into another world.

The entrance to a bygone era is located in an inconspicuous corridor in Bahnhofstrasse Zug. The melodic sounds of a once forbidden music guide the brave down into a subterranean parallel world, ... Read more ...

Short drink and long drink

Final recipes of the Swiss Bar Awards 2024

At the grand finale of Award Night 2024, the finalists mixed creative and innovative drink recipes.

The three finalists each had to present two of their own creations to the jury - a short drink and a long drink. This challenge demanded not only creativity, but also technical skill. The jury assessed the ... Read more ...

Swiss Bar Awards 2024

The Best Bar Menu 2024 can be found in Zurich's Old Town

The Igniv Bar takes the title of Best Bar Menu 2024. With around 200 different types of champagne, sophisticated cocktail creations and food from the 2-Michelin-star kitchen, it offers everything you could wish for.

Andreas Caminada's Igniv in Zurich's old town offers one of the largest and most exquisite selections of champagne. 200 different varieties from various small producers. Sophisticated cocktail creations from the Barkeeper(in) of the year ... Read more ...

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