Month: November 2020

Karl Wild Hotel Rating 2020

The 75 best winter hotels

So far less affected by the Corona crisis than most city hotels, winter sports resorts are now looking ahead to an uncertain winter season.

BAR NEWS30 November 2020

Karl Wild's winter hotel rating is published for the 10th time. As in the previous year, the Kulm Hotel, St. Moritz, is considered the best 5-star winter hotel, and The Chedi, Andermatt, was also ... Read more ...

Rooftop bar with history

Silo Bar, Events & Gallery, Kemptthal

The silo, built in 1937, has been shining in new splendour since summer 2020 and is one of the landmarks in the historic Maggi area - now "The Valley" in Kemptthal near Winterthur.

BAR NEWS14 December 202030 November 2020

You can't escape the charm and charisma of the Silo, you just want to linger, pause and enjoy. The Silo concept captivates through the symbiosis and fusion of modern design ... Read more ...

Hot Cocktails

Hot cocktail recipes for cold days

The crowds at the Christmas markets will be smaller in the Corona winter of 2020/21. Bars will have more opportunities than ever this winter to meet the need for closeness and warmth. But mulled wine alone is not enough.

BAR NEWS11 March 202126 November 2020

With the Corona protection measures still in place, it is important - where possible - to get the most out of the outdoor seating area. With insulating seating surfaces and protection against draughts, ... Read more ...

Winning Drink Pink Snow

The winners of the Saint James Cocktail Competition have been announced

This summer, the Saint James Summer Cocktail Competition took place for the first time. DIWISA joined forces with Saint James to search for versatile summer cocktail recipes.

BAR NEWS27 November 202026 November 2020

By the end of August, 50 creative cocktail recipes had been submitted. Ten candidates qualified for the final round and were visited by a selected jury of experts at their place of work for the final. The ... Read more ...

A new jewel for Kleinbasel

Heart, Basel

Since 25 September, you can meet Norbu Tsering and Martin Bornemann in their new bar in the heart of Kleinbasel.

BAR NEWS24 November 2020

Even though it remained a bit quiet in the first weeks since the opening of the cocktail bar "Herz" without music and the bar already closed at 10 p.m. - the final ... Read more ...

Gift shop

13 great gift ideas for the festive season

Still looking for a suitable Christmas gift? We present 13 gift ideas for the upcoming festive season in the BAR NEWS gift boutique together with partners.

BAR NEWS26 November 202023 November 2020

Gift set Les Pralinés Carrés au Swiss Crystal Gin The indulgent gift set for gin lovers from the Läckerli Huus. Delicious, full-bodied pralinés with a spicy, creamy filling, which are filled with Swiss Crystal Gin... Read more...

Cocktail bar zum Türk, Solothurn

10 Questions for Nadine Brunner

After a long period of searching with many U-turns, the Solothurn native came to the conclusion that her professional happiness could be found neither in an office chair as a polygraph nor on a school bench as an environmental engineer, whereupon she began working in the then new Irish Pub.

BAR NEWS11 March 202121 November 2020

Stations at the Landhüsli and the Absinthe Bar followed before she was brought on board Solothurn's newest cocktail bar by André "Haui" Haueter a year ago. Despite the challenges associated with the ... Read more ...

Well equipped through the winter

Pro-Tent Gastro Folding Tents

With the premium folding tents from Pro-Tent, your outdoor seating areas will also be used in winter - and in spring they can be stowed away to save space or can simply continue to be used as UV protection.

BAR NEWS20 November 202020 November 2020

Rain, snow, below zero degrees? With the right approach, winter outdoor gastronomy is also worthwhile - especially at a time when every table counts. The solution: Pro-Tent folding gastro tents. 100% ... Read more ...

The World's 50 Best Bars 2020

Connaught ousts Dante from top spot

The World's 50 Best Bars list is eagerly awaited every year - even though this year's awards fell in the middle of the US presidential election count.

BAR NEWS11 March 202119 November 2020

The announcement of the 50 best bars also loosened up the Corona-dominated news landscape a bit. But the pandemic will probably only leave its mark on the World's 50 ... Read more ...

Counter tip

Simplicity: Simply ingenious

Two- or three-ingredient drinks without frills are the trend. Simplicity is about giving the individual ingredients more space, but there are also economic reasons for simpler drinks.

Günther Strobl30 November 202019 November 2020

Last year, I went to the USA for the first time in my life. I travelled to New York with a simple goal: to explore the bar culture and to get a taste of it in some ... Read more...