The Bartenders’ Choice Awards 2026 brought together bartenders, bar owners, brand representatives and international industry figures who had flocked to Stockholm during BCA Week for a week of guest shifts and collaborations. The gala marked the culmination of that week — and delivered one of the most celebrated nights in the award’s 16-year history.
“Wow, what an amazing couple of days,” said Joel Katzenstein, Co-Founder of Bartenders’ Choice Awards. “All the events I had the time and pleasure to attend were fantastic, and the BCA Gala was truly special. It’s such a treat to have the Nordic cocktail family gathered like this. A massive congratulations not only to all the winners, but also to all the nominees who continue pushing and evolving the Nordic bar scene forward.”
Over the past 15 years, the Bartenders’ Choice Awards has played a central role in raising the standard of cocktail culture across the Nordics — a region now recognised as one of the most creative and influential in the world, known for sustainability, innovation, and a tight-knit sense of community. Here are every winner from Bartenders’ Choice Awards 2026.
Bartenders’ Choice Awards 2026: Global Winners
Best International Cocktail Bar — Satan’s Whiskers, London
Best Social Media Account — Cocktailman
Sweden
Best Cocktail Bar — Le Hibou
Best New Cocktail Bar — Bar Othilia
Best Cocktail Menu — Stjärtilleriet
Best Atmosphere — Tjoget
Best Bartender — Josephine Sondlo
Improver of the Bar Industry — Patrik Tapper
Best Restaurant — Miyakodori
Rising Star — Herman Wahlgren
People’s Choice — Tjoget
Norway
Best Cocktail Bar — Svanen
Best New Cocktail Bar — Rørt
Best Cocktail Menu — Britannia Bar
Best Atmosphere — Nedre Løkka
Best Bartender — Carmine Di Marino
Improver of the Bar Industry — Brian Khan
Best Restaurant — Kombo
Rising Star — Xuan Phan
People’s Choice — Britannia Bar
Denmark
Best Cocktail Bar — Victory
Best New Cocktail Bar — Bar Piatto
Best Cocktail Menu — Deco
Best Atmosphere — Balderdash
Best Bartender — Helene Rosenfeldt Pedersen
Improver of the Bar Industry — Erwan Le Bonniec
Best Restaurant — Bar Piatto
Rising Star — Carlotta Leandra
People’s Choice — NU
Finland
Best Cocktail Bar — Bar Mate
Best New Cocktail Bar — Pitkän Päivän Ilta
Best Cocktail Menu — Trillby & Chadwick
Best Atmosphere — Chihuahua Julep
Best Bartender — Juho Tuppurainen
Improver of the Bar Industry — Kei Miyagi
Best Restaurant — Luovuus Kukkii Kaaoksesta
Rising Star — Eemeli Häyrynen
People’s Choice — Delorean
Iceland
Best Cocktail Bar — Amma Don
Best New Cocktail Bar — Lóla
Best Cocktail Menu — Amma Don
Best Atmosphere — Kaldi Bar
Best Bartender — Hrafnkell Ingi Gissurarson
Improver of the Bar Industry — Klakavinnslan
Best Restaurant — Skál!
Rising Star — Liv Sunneva Einarsdóttir
People’s Choice — Tipsy
For the full results and more on BCA Week 2026, visit the official Bartenders’ Choice Awards website or follow @bartenderschoiceawards on Instagram.
