Roma Bar Show Awards 2025

The Roma Bar Show Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the Italian bar industry. Established by the organizers of the Roma Bar Show, this prestigious award aims to recognize the best bars and bartenders in Italy. Now in its third edition, the Awards have become a key industry benchmark and will take place in Rome on May 26-27, 2025, at the Palazzo dei Congressi in the EUR district, as part of the Roma Bar Show.

Seven Award Categories & the Career Achievement Award

The Roma Bar Show Awards highlight Italian hospitality across seven categories:

• Best Italian Cocktail Bar
  
  
• Best Italian Bartender
  
  
• Best Italian New Cocktail Bar
  
  
• Best Italian Hotel Bar
  
  
• Best Italian Food Program
  
  
• Best Social Media Presence
  
  
• Best Caffè & Bar Storici (New for 2025!)
  
  

In addition, the Career Achievement Award will honor a legendary figure in the industry, symbolizing the passing of the torch to a new generation of professionals.

How to Enter

The Roma Bar Show Awards are free to enter, and the top three finalists in each category will be invited to the Grand Finale, held on Monday, May 26, at the Auditorium of the Palazzo dei Congressi.

Entry period: March 10 – April 11, 2025 (Deadline: April 11 at 11:59 PM, Italy time)

How to apply: Submit your application through the official Roma Bar Show website:

https://romabarshow.com/rbs-awards-2024/

Taking Italian Bar Excellence to the World

The Roma Bar Show Awards are the most prestigious recognition for Italian bartenders and bars. The event shares the broader mission of the Roma Bar Show:
To promote, celebrate, and expand Italy’s presence in the global bar industry.

Last year’s winners had the opportunity to showcase their talents at the India Cocktail Week, one of the world's most important cocktail festivals. Between December and February, three award winners from 2024 took part in exclusive events across India:

December: Andrea Arcaini brought the signature style of Rita Cocktails (Best Cocktail Bar 2024) to Mumbai.

February 1-2: Dario Tortorella from L'Antiquario di Napoli (Best Bartender 2024) took over Bangalore.

February 22-23: Nite Kong (Best New Cocktail Bar 2024) headlined the New Delhi stage.

Introducing the International Buyers Program

With an ever-evolving and global vision, the Roma Bar Show, in collaboration with ICE (Italian Trade Agency) and Fiere di Parma, has launched the first-ever International Buyers Program.

This strategic initiative creates valuable connections with importers, distributors, and key decision-makers in the on-trade sector from around the world. It is an unmissable opportunity for:

✔️ Expanding the reach of Italian bar excellence
✔️ Increasing brand visibility on the international stage
✔️ Strengthening market presence and partnerships

Now’s your chance to take your bar and career to the next level - apply today!

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