BEST BARTENDER 2026

Register on this page for Best Bartender 2026. This year's competition will take place on Monday, November 16th at LuminAir in Amsterdam. Every bartender working in the Netherlands is eligible to enter. The winner will be announced during the Entree Awards on November 30th.

During the preliminary round, the participants are tested in a knock-out race of four rounds on their knowledge, speed, technique, mixology, personality and hospitality. An all-round competition and the ultimate test for bartenders. Nice detail: everyone is welcome to come and watch the competing bartenders battle their way through the competition rounds. This means that, in addition to the excitement and spectacle, it is also a great day to meet acquaintances from across the industry.

Announcement of the top 3

A professional jury will announce the top 3 best bartenders on the same day. The finalists will find out who will receive the prestigious title during the Entree Awards 2026 on Monday, November 30th.

Are you available on Monday, November 16th? Would you like to show your knowledge, speed, technique, mixology, personality and hospitality to a wide audience? Do you want to join? You can register using the form at this page.

Registration form Best Bartender

JURY BEST BARTENDER 2022

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Multi-awarded bartender, bareigenaar Flying Dutchmen Cocktails & auteur
Tess Posthumus
Ingmar Voerman_Best Bartender 2022
Drankjournalist & oprichter Voerman Vieux
Ingmar Voerman
Andrew Nicholls
Mixologist & ondernemer
Andrew Nicholls
Najade Bijl
Bartender Pulitzer's Bar & Best Bartender 2021
Najade Bijl
Lennart Deddens
Oprichter The Boilermaker group & Best Bartender 2015
Lennart Deddens
Andrei Talapanescu-2
Founder Mr. Sipps, beverage consultant Eden Hotel Group & Best Bartender 2019
Andrei Talapanescu

JURY BEST BARTENDER 2024

Tess Posthumus_Jury Best Bartender
Multi-awarded bartender, bar owner Flying Dutchmen Cocktails & author
Tess Posthumus
Andrew Nicholls
Mixologist & entrepreneur
Andrew Nicholls
Lennart Deddens
Founder The Boilermaker group & Best Bartender 2015
Lennart Deddens
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Best Bartender 2023
Alina Lucia
Foto-Best-Bartender-Mads-Voorhoeve
Best Bartender 2018
Mads Voorhoeve

How does the competition work?

The bartenders will compete for the title of Best Bartender at LuminAir in the DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station. We will, of course, let you know how to best prepare, but the focus will be on knowledge, speed, hospitality, and originality. The competition will consist of several rounds, ultimately leading to a top 3. The winner will be announced during the Entree Awards on November 30th at Theater Amsterdam.

Why participate in Best Bartender?

Besides being an educational (and fun!) day, this is a unique opportunity to put yourself in the spotlight. The top 3 finalists will take the stage during the Entree Awards on November 30th, where the winner will be announced. In addition, the winner will be offered a regular column in Entree magazine, and we will connect various media outlets to the Best Bartender.

For previous winners such as Jimmy Hu, Alina Lucia, Sebastian Cichowlas, Najade Bijl, Andrei Talapanescu, Stefan Sumual, Mads Voorhoeve, and Daryl Lieuw-On, the title has been a real career boost. For example, Lieuw-On went on to open his own bar, and many finalists have since been sought after by beverage brands and hospitality entrepreneurs as consultants.

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