Month: November 2020

Karl Wild Hotel Rating 2020

The 75 best winter hotels

Less severely affected by the coronavirus crisis than most city hotels to date, winter sports resorts are now facing an uncertain winter season.

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

Rooftop bar with history

Silo Bar, Events & Gallery, Kemptthal

Built in 1937, the silo has been shining in new splendor since summer 2020 and is one of the landmarks of the historic Maggi site—now known as "The Valley" in Kemptthal near Winterthur.

It is impossible to resist the charm and charisma of the silo; you simply want to linger, pause, and enjoy. The silo concept captivates with its symbiosis and fusion of modern design ... Continue reading ...

Hot Cocktails

Hot cocktail recipes for cold days

The crowds at Christmas markets will be smaller in the coronavirus winter of 2020/21. This winter, bars have more opportunity than ever to meet people's need for closeness and warmth. But mulled wine alone is not enough.

With coronavirus protection measures still in place, it is important to make the most of outdoor seating areas wherever possible. With insulated seating and protection from drafts, ... Continue reading ...

Winner's drink Pink Snow

The winners of the Saint James Cocktail Competition have been announced

This summer saw the first Saint James Summer Cocktail Competition. DIWISA teamed up with Saint James to search for versatile summer cocktail recipes.

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 ... Continue reading ...

A new gem for Kleinbasel

Heart, Basel

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

Even though things remained somewhat quiet in the first few weeks after the opening of the Herz cocktail bar without music, and the bar closed at 10 p.m., the final ... Continue reading ...

gift shop

13 great gift ideas for the festive season

Still looking for the perfect Christmas gift? In the BAR NEWS gift boutique, we have teamed up with partners to present 13 gift ideas for the upcoming festive season.

Les Pralinés Carrés au Swiss Crystal Gin gift set The delightful gift set for gin lovers from Läckerli Huus. Delicious, full-bodied pralines with a spicy, creamy filling, which is infused with Swiss Crystal Gin ... Read more ...

Cocktail bar at Türk, Solothurn

10 questions for Nadine Brunner

After a long period of soul-searching with many twists and turns, the Solothurn native came to the conclusion that her professional happiness was neither to be found in an office chair as a polygraphist nor at a school desk as an environmental engineer, whereupon she began working at the then-new Irish Pub.

This was followed by stints at Landhüsli and Absinthe Bar, before André "Haui" Haueter brought her on board at Solothurn's newest cocktail bar a year ago. Despite the ... Continue reading ...

Well equipped for winter

Pro-Tent Gastro folding tents

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

Rain, snow, below freezing temperatures? With the right approach, outdoor dining in winter can be worthwhile—especially at a time when every table counts. The solution: Pro-Tent Gastro folding tents. 100% ... Read more ...

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020

Connaught overtakes Dante at the top

The World's 50 Best Bars list is eagerly awaited every year—even though this year's awards ceremony coincided with the counting of votes in the US presidential election.

The announcement of the 50 best bars also lightened up the news landscape, which has been dominated by COVID-19. However, the pandemic will likely only leave its mark on the World's 50 ... Continue reading ...

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.

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...

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