MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS 2018: The Long List
It’s finally here – the jury is in, and the long list for the MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS 2018 has been decided. It’s a pleasure to see old and new names making an appearance. Congratulations to all the nominees!
Make no mistake: awards season is firmly upon us at MIXOLOGY. It’s already August and that means it’s only a short trip to October 9th and the big MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS gala dinner, the night before Bar Convent Berlin. But there’s still plenty to do before that – as our jury for this year will tell you. While the jury takes a quick breather, let’s have a look at the long list. By the way: Tickets are available from today!
The long list 2018: going beyond London
We all know London is full of world-class bars and bartenders, but sometimes the city’s bright spotlight makes it hard to see the other amazing people and places Europe has to offer. In the long list for the European awards this year, the UK is well-represented of course, but it’s up against a very diverse range of other countries.
The Super League of bartending may be alive and well, but it’s particularly notable that there isn’t a single UK nominee in the Best European Spirit or Bar Product category. With entries from places as wonderfully varied as Germany and Greece, it’s a clear sign that, no matter where Europe’s best bar is, the best ingredients come from across the whole European continent.
The MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS have only included Europe-wide categories since last year, but it was apparent even then that Europe’s bar industry was booming. The MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS long list this year confirms it – there is a wealth of talent scattered behind the bar in cities all over Europe.
More growth in the GSA region
One more thing to be grateful for this year: we’ve never seen such a range of people and cities represented from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Until last year, the MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS were only open to people, products, and bars from the GSA region. In the beginning, familiar names and big cities appeared a lot, but gradually, that began to change. Now, with the competition in its 11th year, such a diverse set of nominees speaks volumes about the bourgeoning bar culture in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
In particular, the beautiful city of Freiburg on the edge of the Black Forest is represented six times in the GSA categories. Much of the credit for that belongs to Freiburg’s latest bar sensation, One Trick Pony, which has garnered five nominations, including Bar Team of the Year, Mixologist of the Year, and of course New Bar of the Year.
So, without further ado, here are the MIXOLOGY BAR AWARDS long list nominees for the 2018. Nominees are presented in alphabetical order.
GSA-Categories (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
Newcomer of the Year (presented by Nikka Whisky)
Daniel Gsöllpointner, Die Goldene Bar, Munich
Damien Guichard, Velvet, Berlin
Michele Heinrich, The Kinly Bar, Frankfurt
Marcel Katzer, Kleinod, Vienna
Jason Knüsel, The Chedi Andermatt, Andermatt
Anne Linden, Bar am Steinplatz, Berlin
Chloé Merz-Salyer, Conto 4056, Basel
Tarek Nix, Provocateur, Berlin
Florian Saxinger, Herzog, Munich
Florian Springer, Turmbar, Hamburg
Host of the Year (presented by Bruichladdich Whisky)
Fatih Akerdem, The Westin Grand, Frankfurt
Armin Azadpour, Hunky Dory, Frankfurt
Boris Gröner, One Trick Pony, Freiburg
Christian Heiss, Kronenhalle, Zurich
Mo Kaba, Guts & Glory, Karlsruhe
Bettina Kupsa, The Chug Club, Hamburg
Wolfgang Mayer, The Chedi Andermatt, Andermatt
Roberto Pavlovic, Roberto American Bar, Vienna
Sven Riebel, The Tiny Cup, Frankfurt
Indika Silva, Toddy Tapper, Cologne
Mixologist of the Year (presented by Sierra Tequila)
Markus Blattner, Old Crow, Zurich
Jan Jehli, One Trick Pony, Freiburg
Stephan Hinz, Little Link, Cologne
Bettina Kupsa, The Chug Club, Hamburg
Lukas Motejzik, Zephyr & Herzog, Munich
André Pintz, Imperii, Leipzig
Marie Rausch, Rotkehlchen, Munster
Volker Seibert, Seiberts, Cologne
Indika Silva, Toddy Tapper, Cologne
René Soffner, The Kinly Bar, Frankfurt
Barteam of the Year (presented by Asbach)
The Kinly Bar, Frankfurt
Bar Menu of the Year (presented by Gin Mare)
Émile Bar, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna
The Parlour, Frankfurt
Zephyr, Munich
New Bar of the Year (presented by MIXOLOGY)
Bar of the Year, Germany (presented by Perrier-Jouët Champagne)
The Kinly Bar, Frankfurt
Zephyr, Munich
Bar of the Year, Austria (presented by Del Fabro)
Easy Bar, Linz
Englhof, Zell am Ziller
The Sign Lounge, Vienna
Bar of the Year, Switzerland (presented by Xellent Swiss Vodka)
Kronenhalle, Zurich
Little Barrel, Geneva
Hotel Bar of the Year (presented by Perrier Water)
Baltho Küche & Bar, Marktgasse Hotel, Zurich
Bar am Steinplatz, Hotel am Steinplatz, Berlin
Bristol Bar, Bristol Hotel, Frankfurt
Capella Bar, Breidenbacher Hof, Dusseldorf
D-Bar, The Ritz-Carlton Vienna, Vienna
The Flushing Meadows Bar, The Flushing Meadows, Munich
Hemingway Bar, Best Western Premier Victoria, Freiburg
Mark’s New York Bar, Hotel Winzer, Attersee
Roomers Bar, Roomers, Baden-Baden
Twist Bar, Innside by Meliá, Dresden
Brand Ambassador of the Year (presented by Thomas Henry)
Christian Balke, Havana Club / Pernod Ricard Germany
Alexandra Bisanz, Diageo Austria
Nils Boese, Jägermeister
Markus Heinze, Glenfiddich / William Grant & Sons/Campari Germany
Mario Kappes, Nikka & The Dalmore / Borco Marken-Import
Axel Klubescheidt, Absolut Vodka / Pernod Ricard Germany
Robert Mischko, Havana Club & Absolut Vodka / Pernod Ricard Suisse
Constantin „CoCo“ Prochorowski, Hendrick’s Gin / William Grant & Sons/Campari Germany
Hasan Sivrikaya, Bacardi-Martini Switzerland
Thomas Zilm, Ardbeg & Glenmorangie / LVMH Germany
Sales Representative of the Year (presented by Nespresso)
Martin Börzel, Campari Germany
Matthias Degenhart, Jägermeister
Christian Dobersberger, Bacardi-Martini Austria
Jan Forsberg, Beam-Suntory Germany
Omara Guzman, Jägermeister
Nic Hahn, Pernod Ricard Germany
Sascha Rohn, Giffard Germany
Michel Schafer, Pernod Ricard Suisse
Simon Schmidlin, Charles Hofer SA Switzerland
Bernhard Stadler, Diageo Austria
European Categories
Best New European Bar (presented by Heineken)
Anonymous Shrink Office, Prague
Antique American Bar, Bratislava
Coupette, London
Dr. Stravinsky, Barcelona
Josef Cocktailbar, Viena
One Trick Pony, Freiburg
The Royal Cocktail Club, Porto
Scout, London
Swift, London
Untitled, London
Beste European Bar (presented by Matusalem)
American Bar at The Savoy Hotel, London
The Clumsies, Athens
Dandelyan, London
Dry Martini Bar, Barcelona
l’Fleur, Prague
The Gibson, London
Himkok, Oslo
Jerry Thomas Project, Rome
Little Red Door, Paris
Schumann’s, Munich
Best European Mixologist (presented by Linie Aquavit)
Marian Beke, The Gibson, London
Markus Blattner, Old Crow, Zurich
Erik Lorincz, American Bar at The Savoy Hotel, London
Alessandro Palazzi, The Dukes Bar, London
Agostino Perrone, The Connaught Bar, London
Carlos Santiago, The Royal Cocktail Club, Porto
Remy Savage, Little Red Door, Paris
Volker Seibert, Seiberts, Cologne
Ran Van Ongevalle, The Pharmacy, Knokke
Matt Whiley, Scout, London
Bestes New European Spirit or Bar Product (presented by Bar Convent Berlin / Reed Exhibitions)
The Bitter Truth Olive Bitters, Germany
Bonpland Rouge V.S.O.P., Germany
By The Dutch Batavia Arrack, Netherlands
Helsinki Distilling Company Lingonberry Gin Liqueur, Finland
Italicus Rosolio die Bergamotto, Italy
Otto’s Athens Vermouth, Greece
Rémy-Martin Cognac Carte Blanche à Baptiste Loiseau, France
Schweppes Tonica & Matcha, Spain
Three Centes Gentlemen’s Soda, Greece
