The World’s 50 Best Bars announced a brand-new award that will recognize the very best in bar design. The Bareksten Best Bar Design Award will celebrate bars from anywhere in the world. Whether old or new, that demonstrate thoughtful and appropriate design.
Entries are now open, and the winner will be announced at The World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony in Singapore on October 17th, 2023. The award is open to all bars, and self-nomination is encouraged through the 50 Best website.
Get Ready to Meet the Esteemed Panel of Hospitality Design Experts
Judged by a panel of six internationally renowned judges. The Bareksten Best Bar Design Award will go beyond style and taste to assess the accessibility, sustainability, and appropriateness of each venue for its market. Mark Sansom, Content Director for The World’s 50 Best Bars, expressed his excitement for the new award, stating, “As it is open to any bar, anywhere in the world, we hope to see some brilliantly designed bars that we’re not yet familiar with thrust into the global spotlight.”
Discover the Six Key Pillars That Will Guide the Judging Process
Each entry will be evaluated based on six key pillars, including innovation, aesthetics, accessibility, ergonomics, ecological compatibility, and emotional quotient. The esteemed panel of judges includes Alia Akkam, Anirudh Singhal, Bethan Ryder, Paul Semple, Scott Baird, and Shaun Clarkson. Each of these hospitality design experts brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the judging process. While ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation of all entries.
A Look into the Sponsorship and Philosophy behind the Bareksten Best Bar Design Award
Stig Bareksten, Founder and Master Distiller of Oss Craft Distillery, makers of Bareksten Spirits, expressed his pleasure in sponsoring the award, stating, “When I launched my brand, my aim was not only to put all our efforts into enhancing the drinking experience of our customers. But also to impact them visually with our design. Creativity is essential in our work, and the more you manage to include it in all elements that are part of it, the higher effect you generate. In the same way, I consider that a bar should not only focus its creativity on the drink proposal. But to the whole environment that hosts the experience, indeed the bar design. This is the reason why I believe that Bar Design should also be recognized.”
The Bareksten Best Bar Design Award is a welcome addition to The World’s 50 Best Bars ecosystem. Celebrating the creativity, sustainability, and accessibility of bars around the world. As the entries open for this award, bars everywhere are invited to submit their venues for consideration.
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