norwegian nominees

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The Norwegian nominees for the Bartenders Choice Awards 2026 were announced in Oslo on January 19 during the BCA Nominations Tour. We congratulate all nominees and thank everyone who joined us in Oslo to celebrate the people and places shaping the Norwegian bar industry today.

Best Atmosphere
Ekspedisjonshallen · Himkok · Nedre Løkka · Pjolter & Punsj · Svanen

Best Cocktail Menu
About Contrasts · Britannia Bar · Himkok · Pjolter & Punsj · Svanen

Best New Bar
About Contrasts · Elven · Hobo · Kombo · Rørt

Improver of the Bar Industry
Adrián Michalčík · Brian Khan · Felice Capasso · Therese Storebø · Yunus Yildiz

Best Restaurant
Jimmy’s · Kombo · Koie Ramen · Le Benjamin · Trattoria Popolare

Rising Star
Agata Zyra · Emilie Dahle · Glorija Sorić · Sunniva Kierans · Xuan Phan

Best Bartender
Benjamin Aarsland · Carmine Di Marino · Felice Capasso · Karel Varga · Øyvind Lindgjerdet

Best Cocktail Bar
Britannia Bar · Espier Bar · Himkok · Seid · Svanen

People’s Choice
Britannia Bar · Espier Bar · Himkok · Seid · Svanen

Icelandic nominees

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The Icelandic nominees for the Bartenders Choice Awards 2026 were announced in Reykjavík on January 18 as part of the BCA Nominations Tour. A massive congratulations to all nominees.

Best Atmosphere
Bingo · Daisy · Kaldi Bar · Tipsy · Veður

Best Cocktail Menu
Amma Don · Daisy · Gilligogg · Jungle · Skál

Best New Bar
Bakken · Bryggjuhúsið · Coffee & Cocktails · Lóla

Improver of the Bar Industry
Fannar Lógi Jonsson · Friðbjörn Pálsson · Jónas Heiðarr · Klakavinnslan · Teitur Ridderman Schiöth

Best Restaurant
Lóla · Skál! · Sumac · Skreið · Vínstúkan Tíu Sopar

Rising Star
Alexander Josef Alvarado · Jacek Rudecki · Liv Sunneva Einarsdóttir · Pétur Hafsteinn Úlfsson Kolka · Róbert Proppé Garðarsson

Best Bartender
David Hood · Hrafnkell Ingi Gissurarson · Jakob Alf Arnarson · Leó Snæfeld Pálsson · Jakob Eggertsson

Best Cocktail Bar
Amma Don · Daisy · Gilligogg · Jungle · Tipsy

People’s Choice
Amma Don · Daisy · Gilligogg · Jungle · Tipsy

danish nominees

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The Danish nominees for the Bartenders Choice Awards 2026 were announced in Copenhagen on January 13 as part of the BCA Nominations Tour.

The nominations highlight the strength and diversity of Denmark’s bar scene, recognizing leading cocktail bars, restaurants, bartenders, industry contributors, and rising talent. From established institutions to new openings, this year’s nominees reflect the creativity and professionalism driving Danish hospitality forward.

We congratulate all nominees and thank everyone who joined us in Copenhagen to celebrate the start of the BCA 2026 journey.

Best Atmosphere
Balderdash · Duck and Cover · Ruby · Tata · Victory

Best Cocktail Menu
Bird · Deco · Duck and Cover · Tata · Victory

Best New Bar
Bar Piatto · Bird, Downtown · Epicurus · Pære · Velour

Improver of the Bar Industry
Carl Wrangel · Erwan Le Bonniec · Max Scott · Ted Dako · Søren Krogh Sørensen

Best Restaurant
Ambra · Bar Piatto · Frank · Goldfinch · Sanchez

Rising Star
Bibi Kock · Carlotta Leandra · Mads Winther · Nils Roth · Sebastian Krogh Simmelsgaard

Best Bartender
Bonnie Bonella · Harry Bell · Helene Rosenfeldt Gaugin · Logan Jones Wandel · Vladislav Bobar

Best Cocktail Bar
Bird · Duck and Cover · NU · Tata · Victory

People’s Choice
Bird · Duck and Cover · NU · Tata · Victory

finnish nominees

bca 2026

The Finnish nominees for the Bartenders Choice Awards 2026 were announced in Helsinki on January 12 as part of the BCA Nominations Tour.

The nominations celebrate the people and places shaping Finland’s bar industry today, from established cocktail bars and restaurants to rising talent and individuals contributing to the industry’s development. The list reflects a strong commitment to quality, creativity, and community across the Finnish bar scene.

Congratulations to all nominees, and thank you to everyone who joined us in Helsinki to celebrate the start of the Bartenders Choice Awards 2026.

Best Atmosphere
Bar Mate · Chihuahua Julep · Liberty Or Death · Last Drop · The Firm

Best Cocktail Menu
Bar Mate · Chihuahua Julep · DeLorean · Runar · Trillby & Chadwick

Best New Bar
Catfish · Esmes · Officine Brera · Pitkän Päivän Ilta · Twenty Four Social Club

Improver of the Bar Industry
Juho Eklund · Kei Miyagi · Kenneth Löfström · Mika Koivula · Nouk Vály

Best Restaurant
Esmes · Last Drop · Luovuus Kukkii Kaaoksesta · The Bull & The Firm · Twenty Four Social Club

Rising Star
Eemeli Häyrynen · Elisa Forss · Miro Vironen · Noora Walin · Samu Räsänen

Best Bartender
Anna Lakner · Elias Raitio · Iris Ojakangas · Juho Tuppurainen · Tuomas Hämäläinen

Best Cocktail Bar
Bar Mate · DeLorean · Liberty Or Death · Pitkän Päivän Ilta · The Firm

Pople’s Choice
Bar Mate · DeLorean · Liberty Or Death · Pitkän Päivän Ilta · The Firm

Swedish Nominees

BCA 2026

On Sunday, January 11, the Bartenders Choice Awards announced the Swedish nominees for BCA 2026 at Lilla A in Stockholm, as part of the BCA Nominations Tour. We congratulate all nominees and thank everyone who joined us in Stockholm to kick off the journey toward the Bartenders Choice Awards 2026.

Best Atmosphere
A Bar Called Gemma · Bar Bruno · Coquetel Social · Lucy’s Flower Shop · Tjoget

Best Cocktail Menu
Afterglow · Cadierbaren · Le Hibou · Stjärtilleriet · Röda Huset

Best New Bar
Bar Othilia · Brasserie Voyage · Blokk · Kapten Jack · Sally's

Improver of the Bar Industry
Barkonsult · Emil Åreng · Hampus Thunholm · Hedda Bruce · Patrik Tapper

Best Restaurant
Babette · Bar Agrikultur · BAR NÎMES · Miyakodori · Sturehof

Rising Star
Embla Trygg · Herman Wahlgren · Jayde Henderson · Marianne Zakrisson · Molly Zirk

Best Bartender
Anton Windmar · Erik Andersson · Hampus Thunholm · Hedda Bruce · Josephine Sondlo

Best Cocktail Bar
Afterglow · Le Hibou · Lucy’s Flower Shop · Röda Huset · Tjoget

People’s Choice
Afterglow · Le Hibou · Lucy’s Flower Shop · Röda Huset · Tjoget

GALA TICKETS

Welcome to the most prestigious awards for the Nordic Bar Scene!

Join us at Vinterträdgården as we celebrate the bar industry and the winners of the 16th annual Bartenders' Choice Awards are announced over cocktails, music and much more! 

NOMINATIONS TOUR 2026

We’re starting the year the best way we know how, on the road. The BCA Nominations Tour 2026 travels across the Nordics in January, announcing over 200 nominees and celebrating the people and places shaping our bar culture.

Expect great drinks, great company, and a shared love for the craft of cocktails. With the support of our partners, we’re raising the energy, spotlighting talent, and kicking off the road to the Bartenders Choice Awards 2026.

Good times and delicious drinks. See you there, cheers!