The Dutch Bar Industry Awards, from Bartenders to Bartenders!

Inspired and supported by the famous Gouden Strik Awards (and maybe by the Academy Awards too), the Startenders Awards are a goliardic set of Awards “from bartenders to bartenders”.

What makes a “Startender”? Skills like personality, hosting skills, creativity, the capacity to inspire others and make them also laugh; that’s what we aim to give them credit for.

Categories and Winners 2022

POLE STAR

Description:
(No, not the pole dancing master) We all had someone in our careers that inspired and led us, that made us love this job even more.
This award is named after the most famous star when comes to navigation and directions, a prize given to someone bartenders look up to.

AKA:
MOST INSPIRING BARTENDER

Presented by:
Woodford Reserve

Nominees:
Andrea Boi (Law & Order), Andrew Nicholls (William George/ShakaCan), Rick de Groot (Bar Break)

And the Winner is…
Rick de Groot

THE PINEAPPLE

Description:
Hospitality, the clue is in the name! Be hospitable. Back in the days, a captain would spear a pineapple on a fence post outside his home to let his friends know of his safe return from sea. The pineapple was an invitation for them to visit, share his food and drink, and listen to tales of his voyage. The pineapple became the symbol of hospitality and gracious hosting.

AKA:
BEST HOST

Presented by:
The House of Angostura

Nominees:
Agnieszka Sudnikowicz (Pulitzer’s), Chris Stabback (Duke of Tokyo), Daryl Lieuw-On (The Rumah)

And the Winner is…
Daryl Lieuw-On

THE PINEAPPLE

Description:
Hospitality, the clue is in the name! Be hospitable. Back in the days, a captain would spear a pineapple on a fence post outside his home to let his friends know of his safe return from sea. The pineapple was an invitation for them to visit, share his food and drink, and listen to tales of his voyage. The pineapple became the symbol of hospitality and gracious hosting.

AKA:
BEST HOST

Presented by:
The House of Angostura

Nominees:
Agnieszka Sudnikowicz (Pulitzer’s), Chris Stabback (Duke of Tokyo), Daryl Lieuw-On (The Rumah)

And the Winner is…
Daryl Lieuw-On

EUREKA!

Description:
Is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention. Eureka is a transliteration of an exclamation attributed to Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes. Modern bartenders research and study, experiment and go the extra mile to create something special for their guests, all longing for that moment of enlightenment, when the lightbulb goes off!

AKA:
MOST CREATIVE BARTENDER

Presented by:
Campari

Nominees:
Riccardo Guerrini (Vesper Bar), Laura Brady (The Duchess), Andrea Boi (Law & Order)

And the Winner is…
Riccardo Guerrini

RISUS

Description:
Risus for the Ancient Romans was the divine personification of laughter. We all know how serious being able to laugh in life is, and our industry is no exception; being able to make someone laugh at the bar, someone that might have had a tough day, is a great gift

AKA:
MOST FUN AND ENTERTAINING BARTENDER

Presented by:
Lyre’s

Nominees:
Dimitar Vassilev (Duke of Tokyo), Luca Celardo, Jacopo Di Domenico (OX)

And the Winner is…
Jacopo Di Domenico

EUREKA!

Description:
Is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention. Eureka is a transliteration of an exclamation attributed to Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes. Modern bartenders research and study, experiment and go the extra mile to create something special for their guests, all longing for that moment of enlightenment, when the lightbulb goes off!

AKA:
MOST CREATIVE BARTENDER

Presented by:
Campari

Nominees:
Riccardo Guerrini (Vesper Bar), Laura Brady (The Duchess), Andrea Boi (Law & Order)

And the Winner is…
Riccardo Guerrini

POLE STAR

Description:
(No, not the pole dancing master) We all had someone in our careers that inspired and led us, that made us love this job even more.
This award is named after the most famous star when comes to navigation and directions, a prize given to someone bartenders look up to.

AKA:
MOST INSPIRING BARTENDER

Presented by:
Woodford Reserve

Nominees:
Andrea Boi (Law & Order), Andrew Nicholls (William George/ShakaCan), Rick de Groot (Bar Break)

And the Winner is…
Rick de Groot

RISUS

Description:
Risus for the Ancient Romans was the divine personification of laughter. We all know how serious being able to laugh in life is, and our industry is no exception; being able to make someone laugh at the bar, someone that might have had a tough day, is a great gift

AKA:
MOST FUN AND ENTERTAINING BARTENDER

Presented by:
Lyre’s

Nominees:
Dimitar Vassilev (Duke of Tokyo), Luca Celardo, Jacopo Di Domenico (OX)

And the Winner is…
Jacopo Di Domenico

CATEGORIES AND WINNERS 2023