2019 Winners

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Bartenders Choice Awards 2019 Winners

On 8th December 2019 at Stockholm's Grand Hôtel, guests from across the industry in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Norway gathered to toast the deserving winners.

Best Cocktail Bar

Denmark winner: Tata
Iceland winner: Slippbarinn
Norway winner: Himkok
Sweden winner: Tjoget
Finland winner: Runar

Best New Cocktail Bar

Denmark winner: Kyros & Co.
Iceland winner: Fjallkonan
Norway winner: Svanen
Sweden winner: A Bar Called Gemma
Finland winner: Paisano

Best Cocktail Menu

Denmark winner: Balderdash
Iceland winner: Slippbarinn
Norway winner: Pjolter & Punsj
Sweden winner: Häktet Vänster
Finland winner: Trillby & Chadwick

Best Atmosphere

Denmark winner: Strøm
Iceland winner: Vedur
Norway winner: Andre til Høyre
Sweden winner: Häktet Vänster
Finland winner: Runar

Best Bartender

Denmark winner: Harry Bell
Iceland winner: Jonas Heidarr
Norway winner: Truls Thomsen
Sweden winner: Hampus Thunholm
Finland winner: Linnea Stenberg

Improver Of The Bar Industry

Denmark winner: Max Scott
Iceland winner: Siggi Sigurdsson
Norway winner: James Greig
Sweden winner: Barkonsult
Finland winner: Helsinki Drink Festival

Best Restaurant

Denmark winner: Toto
Iceland winner: Mat Bar
Norway winner: Le Benjamin
Sweden winner: Ciccio's
Finland winner: The Bull & The Firm

Peoples Choice

Denmark winner: Gedulgt
Iceland winner: Apotek
Norway winner: Pjolter & Punsj
Sweden winner: Stranger
Finland winner: Delorean

Best Signature Cocktail

Denmark winner: Across the Equator
Iceland winner: Dillagin
Norway winner: Colada Milk Punch
Sweden winner: Pennegroni
Finland winner: Toxic Avenger

Global Categories

Best Product: Empirical Spirits
Best International Cocktail Bar: Himkok
Best Publication: Difford's Guide [we won!]
Best Social Media Account: Cocktails For You

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