REPORT LOUNGE DESIGN AWARD 2026 X BRIDGE

23 April 2026 was our show LOUNGE DESIGN AWARD 2026 in online.

Teams:

1 – HookahPlace « Akari » | Andrei Dering | Russia

2 – Star’s Restaurant & Lounge | Dar’ya Tretyak | Czech Republic

3 – KAEF LOUNGE | Eric Muratov | Russia

4 – Ne Gorchit | Ruslan Baimakhanov | Kazakhstan

5 – Art Hookah Family | Kirill Glushchenko | Russia

6 – Anzeera Lounge | Baga | UAE

7 – Cocos Collection | Vasilyeva Elena | Russia

8 – Eden Hookah Club | Kiky | Indonesia

9 – Panda Hookah Catering | Nikita Andrusenko | Russia

10 – TYMAN NA VODI | ALEKSEI KIRILLOV | Serbia

11 – TENGRI | Denis Merkushin | Russia

12 – 云渡 (Yundu Hookah) | Yundu | China

Juries:

Kira Chichina – Director of Development at COCOLOCO / 8BIT

Andrey Yadoshlyvy is the founder of the PITER SMOKE retail chain. He is also a restaurateur (Balcon, TETTO, Infuse, Textura).

Dmitry Simanov – Founder of Russia’s first lounge festival, “RLF”; founder of the “Ne uslojny” chain; founder of “Simanov Consult,” a consulting agency for lounge bars; and ex. video blogger Dima Gustoy.

Maksim Dyachenko is a brand ambassador for DARKSIDE. He is the founder of the “BRIDGE” project.

Fedor Goreglyad – Architect and co-founder of DA BUREAU. The firm has designed the lounges at MYATA PLATINUM DUBAI, MAISON ROUGE, and many other well-known venues across various sectors.

Eduard Ismagilov is the creator of the “Hookah Expert” project, co-owner of Expert Bar & Friends and HP Poltavskaya, community manager at BURN TOBACCO, and founder of the Expert Awards.

Results:

1st place:  TENGRI | Denis Merkushin | Russia +14 Hall of Fame points

2nd place:  HookahPlace « Akari » | Andrei Dering | Russia +8 Hall of Fame points

3rd place:  Eden Hookah Club | Kiky | Indonesia +6 Hall of Fame points

What is the Hall of Fame?

The Hookah Battle Hall of Fame is made up of the tournament participants and brands that score the most points in Hookah Battle tournaments. Points are awarded for participation and wins, so only active members of our community are inducted into the Hookah Battle Hall of Fame. Inclusion in the Hookah Battle Hall of Fame is a recognition of true excellence and a welcome event for everyone who has participated in our tournaments.

https://halloffame.hookahbattle.com

Where can I participate?

Check our event website for information

https://events.hookahbattle.com/