2020 Nominees

We'd like to thank all the bar entrepreneurs who are participating in the Havana Club Bar Entrepreneur Awards this year.

It has been a pleasure to discover personal stories, triumphs and challenges overcome from bar owners around the world, a true testament to our vibrant industry, particularly in these extremely challenging times.

Cécile Bulle from the Dauphine University in Paris contributed as an independent entrepreneurship specialist to consider all nominations. A big congratulations to all through to the next round of judging (see below).

The judges are now considering all nominations and finalists will be announced by mid-October.

Alicia A Beale (The Aftermath, Hong Kong)
Allan Gage (Sweet & Chilli / Nine Lives / The Cocktail Porter, UK)
Ana Laura Soria Rosas (Dodo Café, Mexico)
Andres Rolando (Uptown / Nicky Harrison / Trade / Bourbon brunch and beer, Argentina)
Andrew Ho & Bastien Ciocca (Hope & Sesame, China)
Andrey Blinov (Kommunalka Bar, Russia)
Antonio Naranjo (Dr. Stravinsky / Especiarium Bar, Spain)
Artur Galaichuk (ReLab Family, Russia)
Bastian Leander Anderson (Gedulgt, Denmark)
Celia Schoonraad (Barbary Coast, Singapore)
Charlene Dawes & Antonio Lai (Quinary, Hong Kong)
Ciaran Smith & Aaron Wall (Homeboy Bar, UK)
Claudia Cabrera Rodríguez (Kaito del Valle, Mexico)
Dave Mulligan (BAR 1661, Ireland - Eire)
David McEwan (Bobby's Rabble, Hong Kong)
David Roque (ConBac, Cuba)
Diego Cabrera (Salmon Guru, Spain)
Emanuel Minêz (Monkey Mash, Portugal)
Humberto Marques (Curfew, Denmark)
Igor Zernov (El Copitas Bar / Paloma Cantina / Paloma Cantina Kazan / Bartenders Faqtory / Mr. Murka / Tagliatella Caffe / Must Have Bar / Saint-Petersburg Cocktail Week / Margarita Express, Russia)
James Hopkins (London Cocktail Club, UK)
Jessica Sanchez (Vizinho Gastrobar, Brazil)
Jose Luis Bezaury Corcuera (Archipielago, Mexico)
Kamil Foltan (IB HQ Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore)
Gan Kwok Yee (Jigger & Pony Group, Singapore)
Lelos Georgopoulos (The Clumsies Group, Greece)
Lucas Groglio (Cocteleria Consciente, Argentina)
Lula Mascella (Picco, Brazil)
Max Venning (Shop Cuvee, UK)
Maxim Yagolnik (Welcome Drink, Russia)
Mia Johansson (Bar Swift, UK)
Minakshi Singh (Sidecar, India)
Monica Berg (Tayēr + Elementary, UK)
Monica Cecilia Quiroga Rojas (La Rota Carlota, Bolivia)
Nicholas Campbell (Simmons Bar, UK)
Nicolas Munoz (Bisou, France)
Noelia Serna (Musutruk, Spain)
Oliver Margan (Maybe Mae, Australia)
Omer Gazit-Shalev (Monkey Business Group, Israel)
Pasan Wijacena (Earls Juke Joint, Australia)
Paweł Wątor (Eliksir, Poland)
Pedro Vieira (Ginger Bar, Brazil)
Rani Al Rajji (Brazzaville, Lebanon)
Richard Wynne (Callooh Callay, UK)
Ross Woodford (Life on Mars, China)
Samuel Wassermann (Lipstick, France)
Sebastien Bonnefoi (China)
Shaun Layton (Como Taperia, Canada)
Shingo Gokan (Speak Low / SG Club / Sober Company / The Couple, Japan & China)
Stephan Hinz (Hinzself Production GmbH, Germany)
Tato Giovannoni (Floreria Atlantico, Argentina)
Thanos Prunarus (Baba au Rum, Greece)
Tomi Hiltunen & Sampsa Tukia (DeLorean, Finland)
Vincent Thuaud (Bar jjacques / Chez Tao! / Julio Taqueria, Canada)
Yeferson Avila Rodriguez & Jean Trinh (Alquímico, Colombia)
Yuliya Palanetskaya (Alcoholy perfect serve cocktail bar, Belarus)