Month: September 2020

On our own account

New website for barnews.ch

The news platform of the Swiss bar scene recently received a relaunch. The focus is on the users. The revised website is clearer and users can find their way around better.

BAR NEWS30 September 2020

After the redesign of the print magazine, the online platform barnews.ch was recently relaunched. The website was revised in terms of content and concept and adapted to today's needs. Thanks to the revised look ... Read more ...

With hand-picked elderflowers

Chase Hedgerow Elderflower Gin

There is a new gin from the British distillery Chase, which was made from hand-picked elderflowers from hedgerows in Herefordshire, among other things.

BAR NEWS30 September 2020

A sweet, floral gin from Chase Distillery, made from hand-picked elderflowers from hedgerows in Herefordshire. Delicate aromas of flowers, juniper and grapefruit fill the nose and are found on the ... Read more...

The spirit of the French Antilles

Rhum Agricole

In the world of spirits, there are some incontrovertible certainties: Cognac comes from the region of the same name, Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland, Tequila from the Blue Agave in certain areas of Mexico. But what about Rhum Agricole? An approach.

Jürgen Deibel11 March 202129 September 2020

Rhum Agricole is similar to its parent category, rum. But there are some notable differences, and it's not just the spelling of the word. Rhum Agricole must be made from sugar cane juice, in the ... Read more...

Restaurant and Speakeasy

Chez Piaf & Bambou, Genève

In the heart of the Pâquis district, the Chez Piaf restaurant has just opened its doors.

BAR NEWS27 September 2020

Travel to the Paris of the 50s and join in the greatest hits of French chanson. The recommendation from the kitchen: Fagottini à la truffe and the ... Read more ...

From lateral entrant to lateral dropout

Business closure Breil Pur

With Breil Pur, Beat Sidler and Gusti Inglin already made a name for themselves years ago, when the gin craze was just beginning to really take off.

BAR NEWS26 September 2020

In July 2020, some 7 years after holding their first bottle of Breil Pur in their hands, the two career changers announced that they had just bottled their last batch and ... Read more ...

Wine bar, café & vinotheque in one

Ici c'est le vin, Biel/Bienne

Ici c'est le vin recently opened in the heart of Biel as part of the new Esplanade building complex.

BAR NEWS25 September 2020

In the stylish, urban ambience and with a cosy terrace under the arcades, there is a choice of over 100 exquisite wines. One third of them from Lake Biel, half from Switzerland and ... Read more...

New bottles and contemporary labels

Studer Vieilles series in new packaging

Vieille Poire and Vieille Prune are now also bottled in the 300 cl magnum bottle.

BAR NEWS24 September 2020

Distillerie Studer will in future be offering its Vieilles series, consisting of Vieille Prune, Vieille Poire and Vieille Pomme, in new bottles with contemporary labels. The idea of the newly designed bottles ... Read more ...

It doesn't get more central than this

Central Bar, Lucerne

Manuel Schlüssler and his team conjure up "Zignature" cocktails and classics in Lucerne's newest cocktail bar.

BAR NEWS24 September 202023 September 2020

In the middle of Lucerne, the Zentralbar is opening in the Old Centralhof, continuing old traditions. Under the management of Manuel Schlüssler, you will find an exquisite selection of spirits with a focus on ... Read more ...

Limited Winter Edition from Studer

Swiss Highland Sloe Gin "Cinnamon

Distillerie Studer is adding another member to its Swiss Highland Gin family.

BAR NEWS22 September 2020

Exclusively for the winter season, a Christmas variant of the popular Swiss Highland Sloe Gin is being produced this year. This handcrafted Sloe Gin "Cinnamon" is based on the Dry Gin family recipe ... Read more ...

Feeling like a llama!

Turbo Lama, Bern-Wankdorf

Between glass, steel and wild plants, the Turbo Lama has made itself at home on the ground floor of a newly built high-rise.

BAR NEWS21 September 2020

You can look forward to Poké Bowls, sharing dishes, fresh signature drinks and cultural events. Whether it's a business lunch, an after-work drink or just a relaxed get-together with friends, Turbo ... Read more ...