The first edition of the Copenhagen Bar Summit will take place on 16-17 February 2027 at the city’s Moltke’s Palace.
The event will take place at Moltke’s Palace
The event will invite bartenders, brands, importers, distributors, hospitality professionals, industry organisations and international guests, and focus on knowledge, inspiration, competitions, networking and business.
It aims to connect the Danish and Nordic bar scenes even more closely with the international drinks and hospitality industry.
Rather than focusing solely on exhibition stands, the summit will combine exhibition, education, competitions, debates and industry networking under one roof.
Around 40 exhibiting companies and brands are expected, with around 28 talks, seminars and panel discussions to take place over the two days.
Topics will cover drinks trends, alcohol-free innovations, sustainability, business development, recruitment, technology, internationalisation, consumer behaviour and the future of hospitality.
“We do not want to create just another trade show where brands stand behind a booth and visitors simply move from stand to stand,” said founder Zander Lauritzen Hansen. “Our ambition is to create a genuine meeting point for the industry: a place where you can discover new products, but also learn something, challenge your own ideas, meet future partners and discuss where our industry is heading.
“Copenhagen has an incredibly strong food, bar and hospitality culture, and we believe the city deserves an international platform built specifically around this community.”
The show’s education programme is being developed with Sune Risum-Urth, head of research and development at Copenhagen Distillery.
The event will also host the Danish Cocktail Championship and Danish Mocktail Championship, as well as the newly created Nordic Sustainable Serve contest.
“The industry is becoming increasingly interconnected,” added Lauritzen Hansen. “A modern bar is no longer just about the bottles on the back bar. Technology, sustainability, design, people, profitability, alcohol-free products, equipment and changing guest expectations all play a role.
“We want Copenhagen Bar Summit to reflect the industry as it looks today – while also helping to discuss what it will look like tomorrow.”
Other bar summits in Europe include Barcelona Cocktail Fest, Mirror Hospitality Expo and Bar Convent Berlin.
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