Winners 2022
Words by Simon Difford
Photography by C Jennie Kumlin & Anette Bruzan
A huge THANK YOU to the 450 Nordic hospitality industry professionals on the BCA jury who voted us Best Publication once again. Our fourth consecutive win! And my congratulations to all the other winners. These awards are a recognition of excellence by others in the industry and in what has been a tough period for all in and around hospitality they're a welcome pat on the back.
The winners (see below) are decided by the BCA jury and were announced at the gala awards on Sunday April 24 at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden. Jakob Sundin, Co-founder of the awards BCA, expressed his delight at seeing everyone together again after the long absence due to the pandemic, and as he said, "A huge congratulations to all the winners and everyone that attended this year's gala." We very much hope to be there again next year.
Here are all winners for the 12th annual Bartenders' Choice Awards.
Global categories
Best Product: Plantation Rum
Best International Cocktail Bar: Two Schmucks (Barcelona)
Best Publication: Difford's Guide
Best Social Media Account: Cocktails For You
People's Choice: Gedulgt
Best Signature Cocktail: Bonfire Manhattan (Bird)
Sweden
Best Cocktail Bar: Lucy's Flower Shop
Best New Cocktail Bar: Röda Huset
Best Cocktail Menu: Häktet Vänster
Best Atmosphere: Coquetel Social
Best Bartender: Hedda Bruce
Improver Of the Bar Industry: Isac Melander
Best Restaurant: Sturehof
People's Choice: Bar Bruno
Best Signature Cocktail: Thai Basil (APO)
Norway
Best Cocktail Bar: Pier 42
Best New Cocktail Bar: Kastellet
Best Cocktail Menu: Himkok
Best Atmosphere: Bettola
Best Bartender: Adrian Michalcik (Pier 42)
Improver Of The Bar Industry: Therese Storebø
Best Restaurant: Katla
People's Choice: Britannia Bar
Best Signature Cocktail: Plum (Himkok)
Denmark
Best Cocktail Bar: Duck & Cover
Best New Cocktail Bar: Pulp
Best Cocktail Menu: Bird
Best Atmosphere: Barking Dog
Best Bartender: Mia Hjorth Hansen (Gedulgt)
Improver Of The Bar Industry: Carl Wrangel
Best Restaurant: Sanchez
Finland
Best Cocktail Bar: Chihuahua Julep
Best New Cocktail Bar: Døck
Best Cocktail Menu: Chihuahua Julep
Best Atmosphere: The Bull & The Firm
Best Bartender: Mika Ammunet (Mate)
Improver Of The Bar Industry: Mikael Karttunen
Best Restaurant: The Bull & The Firm
People's Choice: DeLorean
Best Signature Cocktail: Toxic Avenger (DeLorean)
Iceland
Best Cocktail Bar: Jungle
Best New Cocktail Bar: Kokteilbarinn
Best Cocktail Menu: Jungle
Best Atmosphere: Jungle
Best Bartender: Martyn Santos (Kokteilbarinn)
Improver Of The Bar Industry: Ivan Svanur Corvasce
Best Restaurant: Monkeys
People's Choice: Jungle
Best Signature Cocktail: Aji Pepper Margarita (Kokteilbarinn)
