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AND THE WINNER IS… The bars, the cocktails and th
e people who make them. The Bartenders’s Choice Awards put the spotlight on the things that make sure we don’t go home thirsty from a night out. Words: Peter Steen-Christensen Surely the most coveted prize in all of the Nordic bar industry, The Bartender’s Choice Awards aren’t allowing a simple pandemic to prevent their annual celebration of our burgeoning bar scene. Of course, the usual gala night will look slightly different this year, not as much of a social gathering as it usually is, but instead something perhaps even more people can partake in, even if it’s from a safe distance. The event will be all digital, and live streamed on December 6, and you can follow the somewhat constrained razzmatazz from the comfort of your home, preferably with a martini, sazerac or classic hot toddy in hand. “The hospitality industry is currently suffering due to the heavy pressure of the pandemic, and the political restrictions that have been set because of it. However, we 14 will continue to celebrate and highlight the many prominent bars and bartenders that are doing a fantastic job every day,” says Joel Katzenstein, co-founder of Bartenders’ Choice Awards. And even if you don’t care too much about the awardshow itself, we’re pretty certain that you will appreciate the essential guide that their nominations are to where you should go to grab a good drink. The Bartender’s Choice Awards were established back in 2010 and are the most prestigious awards in the Nordic bar industry, voted for by more than 360 industry professionals. So whatever they say, we obey. This year, a string of Stockholm establishments and bartenders have won acknowledgement for a job greatly done, and you deserve to know who they are, and where to go. Best Bartender: Hampus Thunholm, Berns Hanna Oscarsson, Cadierbaren Hedda Bruce, Tjoget Johan Evers, A Bar Called Gemma Leo Lahti, Tjoget Best Cocktail bar A Bar Called Gemma Cadierbaren Lucy’s Tjoget Best Cocktail Menu A Bar Called Gemma Cadierbaren Häktet Vänster Lucy’s Tjoget Best Signature Cocktail Beets by Tjoget, Tjoget Pineapple Hustle, 20hundra5 Whiskeypinne, Cadierbaren Thai Basil, Asian Post Office Note, only Stockholm entrants are included on this list