Bar Convent Berlin 2026

Bar Convent Berlin (BCB) is the leading international trade show for the bar and beverage industry and the flagship of the BCB global portfolio run by RX. Over three days at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds, bar owners, bartenders, distributors and manufacturers from around 90 countries meet to discover new spirits and products, trade ideas and do business, with an education programme included in every ticket.

Who attends

BCB is built for the professional bar community.

• Bar owners and operators
• Bartenders
• Distributors and importers
• Spirits, beverage and bar equipment manufacturers
• Trade media

Education programme

Stages run talks and sessions from industry experts across all three days, curated by the BCB Education Board: BCB Ambassador Damien Guichard, Director of Education Priyanka Blah and board members Eleni Nikoloulia and Maria Gorbatschova.

Smart event tools

BCB Matchmaking helps visitors arrange meetings, and the Smart Badge (via Colleqt) replaces business cards and brochures. Exhibitor and product directories let you plan who to see before you arrive.

Key figures

The organiser reports 12,100 visitors and 2,256 products at its last Berlin edition; across the BCB global portfolio, 21,400+ trade visitors, 875+ exhibiting brands and 150+ education talks.