AALBORG AWARDS 2026: Here are this year’s winners
On Friday evening, the red carpet was rolled out, the bubbles were poured and the trophies were polished as MigogAalborg hosted the Aalborg Awards for the ninth year in a row.
This time, Kulturhuset A2 provided the setting for the celebration, where some of the city’s passionate individuals, businesses and local favourites were honoured.
A total of 500 smartly dressed guests gathered for an evening filled with awards, entertainment and a fantastic atmosphere.
On stage, DR presenter Tina Müller, joined by a number of co-hosts, guided guests through this year’s award show.
And there was plenty to applaud.
Over the course of the evening, 17 awards were presented, meaning 17 delighted winners were able to head home with an Aalborg Award in their hands.
Cheers, applause and celebrations
There was no shortage of cheers or applause as the envelopes were opened and this year’s winners were revealed one by one.
Aalborg’s new Michelin-starred restaurant Bach & Nurup took home the award for Restaurant of the Year, FrAAderen was named Takeaway of the Year, while Shaping New Tomorrow won the award for Shopping Experience of the Year.
And the celebrations continued throughout the evening.
Well-known personalities including Camilla Framnes, Stine Rex, Lasse Frimand Jensen and Sofie Terese Svendsen were among those who took to the stage during the evening to present the awards.
This year’s winners represented a wide range of categories and once again highlighted the many people, places and businesses that make their mark on Aalborg every day.
DJ Aligator brought the party to a close
When the final award had been presented, the evening was far from over.
DJ Aligator took over the stage and got the dance floor going with a mix of old classics and newer tracks.
The venue was transformed into a huge nightclub before the night naturally reached its climax with the whistles and “The Whistle Song.”
And with that, the ninth edition of the Aalborg Awards came to a festive end.
Almost 40,000 people voted across two rounds in the Aalborg Awards, and below you can see how this year’s awards were distributed.
MigogAalborg would like to extend huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners and nominees.
Below, you can see all the winners of the Aalborg Awards 2026.
Restaurant of the Year:
Winner: Bach & Nurup
Final results:
Bach & Nurup – 35.8%
Alimentum – 19.7%
Nam – 13.2%
Catch Sushibar – 10.4%
Restaurant Emil – 8.1%
Det Glade Vanvid – 6.9%
Don’t know – 5.9%
Best Takeaway in the City:
Winner: FrAAderen
Final results:
FrAAderen – 18.8%
MUMS – 18.2%
AN DI – 15.5%
Berlin Döner – 14.9%
Wasabi Sushi – 14.4%
Nadia’s – 13.7%
Don’t know – 4.5%
Best Burger in the City:
Winner: MUMS
Final results:
MUMS – 28.6%
Burger BOOM – 17.4%
Vestre Baadelaug – 14.8%
Grillen Burgerbar – 13.1%
Burger Beast – 11.7%
Wunderbar – 9.8%
Don’t know – 4.6%
Café of the Year:
Winner: Caféministeriet
Final results:
Caféministeriet – 17.3%
Café Vi 2 – 16.8%
Penny Lane – 15.9%
Café Spiret – 15.1%
Aktuel – Budolfi – 14.4%
Wunderbar – 13.6%
Don’t know – 6.9%
Bar/Nightclub of the Year:
Winner: Helmut
Final results:
Helmut – 21.1%
D’Wine Bar – 20.4%
Gedulgt – 19.6%
The Irish House – 11.7%
Zwei Grosse – 10.4%
Old Games Pub – 9.3%
Don’t know – 7.5%
Best Brunch in the City:
Winner: Café Spiret
Final results:
Café Spiret – 34.8%
Penny Lane – 18.6%
Caféministeriet – 16.9%
Aktuel – Budolfi – 9.8%
Wunderbar – 7.7%
Kaffebaren – 6.3%
Don’t know – 5.9%
Best Beauty Salon in the City:
Winner: Nails & Beauty
Final results:
Nails & Beauty – 13.8%
Mekini – 13.4%
Frost Cliqinue – 12.6%
Glow Studio – 11.9%
Skin of Fashion – 11.4%
VIDA – 10.7%
Don’t know – 26.2%
Best Hairdresser in the City:
Winner: MyExtensions
Final results:
My Hair Studio / My Extensions – 19.8%
My & Holger – 19.1%
Barber Club – 12.9%
Art of Hair – 11.7%
SallyMane – 10.9%
Salon Laura – 10.1%
Don’t know – 15.5%
Shopping Experience of the Year:
Winner: Shaping New Tomorrow
Final results:
Shaping New Tomorrow – 18.9%
Aalborg Storcenter – 18.4%
Salling – 17.8%
Coolshop Megastore – 10.6%
DeKarl – 7.8%
Tiffany – 7.5%
Don’t know – 19.0%
Event Venue of the Year:
Winner: Aalborg Carnival
Final results:
Aalborg Carnival – 20.8%
Skråen – 15.9%
Aalborg Streetfood – 15.1%
AKKC – 14.4%
Maximum – 6.8%
Aalborg Zoo – 5.9%
Don’t know – 21.1%
Best Supermarket in the City:
Winner: MENY Skalborg
Final results:
MENY Skalborg – 20.7%
Bilka Skalborg – 19.9%
Kvickly Vestbyen – 17.8%
Føtex Eternitten – 10.2%
SuperBrugsen Vejgaard Bymidte – 9.4%
REMA 1000 – Hasseris – 7.8%
Don’t know – 14.2%
Best Fitness Centre in the City:
Winner: CrossFit North 579
Final results:
CrossFit North 579 – 19.3%
PureGym – Dannebrogsgade – 18.5%
Thorøs Gym – 17.4%
CrossFit by the Mill – 10.8%
Boost Aalborg – 9.4%
Fit Zone – Odinsgade – 8.6%
Don’t know – 16.0%
Best Cocktails in the City:
Winner: Gedulgt
Final results:
Gedulgt – 19.4%
Værft – Pier 5 – 18.8%
Bar V – 17.9%
Helmut – 17.2%
Wunderbar – 8.6%
Pincho Nation – 7.9%
Don’t know – 10.2%
Here are this year’s winners of the special awards
For these awards, readers did not vote – the winners were selected by a jury.
Shaping New Tomorrow Award – Entrepreneur of the Year
Winner:
Bland Selv Frø
The other nominees were:
Black Capital
ArneSted
SPKTRA
Alai
Previous winners:
2025: Rabatta
2024: Rejselyst
2023: Robotto
2022: Estaldo
2021: Thorøs Gym
2020: Lazzaweb
2019: Shaping New Tomorrow
2018: Saphe
Workplace of the Year (presented by BDO Aalborg)
Winner:
VELA
The other nominees were:
Nowaco
Louis Nielsen
Aalborg Airport
GEIA Food
Previous winners:
2025: Lazzaweb
2024: Nowaco
2023: E-komplet
2022: JCD
2021: Rare Wine
2020: Louis Nielsen
2019: Coolshop
2018: JCD
Sparekassen Danmark – Business Award of the Year
Winner:
Space Inventor
The other nominees were:
MyDefence
Skoletip
Beritech
Blue Power Partners
Previous winners:
2025: My Defence
2024: Admin by Request
2023: Bühlmann Gruppen
2022: Shaping New Tomorrow
2021: Luksusbaby
2020: AKKC
2019: Saphe
2018: Gomspace
Coolshop Award – Local Hero of the Year
Winner:
Bo Trige (Bridgerunner) – With his heart in the right place, Bo Trige from Bridgerunner works tirelessly to raise money for worthy causes, including people affected by PTSD, endangered animals and other charitable causes.
The other nominees were:
Steinunn Sara Helgudottir – Winner of the Kamma Award 2025. An inspiration to many young women and a frontrunner in efforts to achieve breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and ALS.
Morten Grabowski – Founder of MitPotentiale, which is already making a significant difference for vulnerable young people. An ambassador for Legeheltene and extremely active in raising money for charity.
Jimmi Schoubo Poulsen – A previous winner of the award. Deeply committed to creating greater recognition of veterans’ contributions and making a major difference for veterans facing challenges.
Sebastian Brun Koch Pedersen – If only every city in Denmark had a Sebastian. He goes above and beyond to make a real difference for others, whether that means providing free food for homeless people, giving flowers to nursing home residents, or much more.
Previous winners:
2025: Søren Klinsmann
2024: Maj Kær
2023: Karen and Lasse Heidelbach
2022: Jimmi Schoubo Povlsen
2021: Christian Helweg
2020: Sonja Christensen
2019: Thomas Bjuring
2018: Stine Rex