AHEAD Europe 2026 unveils F&B shortlist

The AHEAD Europe judging panel has revealed its 2026 shortlist, including finalists in two F&B categories.

Selected from hundreds of entries, the hotel restaurants and bars will now be assessed by an expert judging panel before independent votes are cast. Winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony on the final night of HIX Europe.

The ceremony takes place on Thursday 26 November at the new venue of Magazine London, where owners, operators, architects and interior designers will gather for an evening of celebration.

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Bar, Club or Lounge 

Athenian Lounge at Conrad Athens The Ilisian – Greece 
Ioniki / Hilton Worldwide / Aeter Architects / Yabu Pushelberg 

Gambit Bar at The Newman – London, UK
Gerent Group / Kinsfolk & Co / Lind + Almond / Pritchard & Pritchard / Raaft  

Ocra Bar at Corinthia – Rome, Italy 
Reuben Brothers / Corinthia Hotels / Studio Bichara / GA 

Salto Lounge at Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin – France 
Hotel Ducs de Savoie / Rosewood Hotels & Resorts / Tristan Auer 

Theo’s Lounge & Bar at Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna – Austria 
Minor International / Nopp Innenarchitektur / DesignAgency 

Restaurant

Azoteca at Hyatt Place – Leeds, UK 
Marrico / Helios Real Estate / Aimbridge Hospitality / DLA Architecture / Studio Two Interiors / Mistry Lighting Design  

Boca at The Companion – Vienna, Austria 
Obermeier Hospitality / Companion Hospitality Group / Fleissner + Partner / weStudio  

Mr Porter at London Hilton on Park Lane – UK 
The Entourage Group / Hilton Worldwide / Baranowitz Kronenberg Group 

Onuki at Conrad Athens The Ilisian – Greece 
Ioniki / Hilton Worldwide / Aeter Architects / Yabu Pushelberg 

Salto at Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin – France 
Hotel Ducs de Savoie / Rosewood Hotels & Resorts / Tristan Auer / Studio KO 

Photography: © Giorgos Sfakianakis