short visit to Bern, somewhere to eat and drink?

Morntony · 18 December 2014 22:39

Hello (Gruezi),

I shall be visiting Been in February to see Young Boys v Everton so I am really excited with my first visit to the country.

I am very interested to fin places to have something nice to eat and a beer or two. So can you recommend some places, not too dear, just good honest home food and a chilled beer would be nice.

Hope a few people can find the time to respond, maybe even buy you a beer to say thank you.

Regards

Lee

melgirl · 18 December 2014 23:30

That's not really how it works here. I wish it did. Anyway, the nearest approximation to what you want is probably:

For English-style food and drink, try Mr. Pickwick or Nelson's .

Or you could try the Altes Tramdepot . It's a Swiss microbrewery which does good food and is near the historic old town and the bear pit.

You say "not too dear". That's not going to happen. Sorry.

malonnifa · 18 December 2014 23:45

Here's a long list of nice pubs.. all around Swiss.

Have fun !

http://www.expatica.com/ch/out-and-a...nd_105780.html

sejarius · 19 December 2014 10:04

I can strongly endorse the recommendation of the Old Tramshed ( Altes Tramdepot ).

I had a great meal there a couple of months ago. It is a few minutes walk from the old town, in an elevated position, with great views over the city.

The food is good (I had calves liver and roesti) and there is a great selection of beer, much of it brewed on the premises.

Afterwards you can go and look at the bears .

While not cheap, it is certainly not expensive by Swiss standards.

inger_huyler · 19 December 2014 10:14

To be honest, avoid Pickwick and Nelson. Tram depot is a good shout; beer is good and the food is tasty, but a bit overpriced IMHO.

The Loetschberg restaurant does some really good röstis etc, as does the Anker (without the W ), where they also serve Egger beer.

Morntony · 19 December 2014 19:18

Many thanks for the feedback gents, much appreciated.

I am looking forward to having some local food and beer, especially the Bratwurst sausage....I always get one when the European Markets come to Liverpool each year so it will be lovely to see if the taste is better in Berne.

Is it roughly 6francs for a beer?

Ancansert · 19 December 2014 19:35

Only if you drink halves.

melgirl · 19 December 2014 20:08

Coming to the German-speaking part of Switzerland, sausages are optional (a bit German , to be honest), but rösti is obligatory.

Morntony · 19 December 2014 20:14

So roughly £8 a pint. I think the local supermarket is going on my "to do" list

Ancansert · 19 December 2014 20:53

Nah .... half litres = just less than a pint.

Knighton · 19 December 2014 22:27

Top marks for the greeting, but just to catch people out in this part of the world they say Grüessech.

A Beer in a bar won't be that cheap but most people have steered you in the right direction. One thing you might not be aware of is that most YB tickets include local public transport travel for before and after the game, so if you have it already take a look.

Kiwickyb · 20 December 2014 08:12

But only from 3 hours before the kick off and 2 hours after the end of the match!

Joseltraia · 20 December 2014 10:54

The Intonation counts. So that it ought to be

Grüässäch

and should be spoken slowly, taking at least a minute

Morntony · 20 December 2014 12:43

Some good people on here, thanks for the feedback.

I see Rosti is a Bern dish traditionally eaten for breakfast (Wikipedia).....so rosti, walk by the bear pit, followed by a laugh or two whilst we go for a bratwurst.....lovely way to start my day. Breakfast done, Bear pit done, local delight done, then off to The Altes Tramdepot for some egger beer

Just a pitty I have to wait til February

The two ways to say hello will be on my language list, doesn't do any harm to be friendly...even if my Swiss is a bit Scouse

inger_huyler · 21 December 2014 00:37

Jeez, where do you drink in Bern? I've never paid more than 9.- for a half litre in Bern.

Nowhere near, more like a fiver

They'll throw you out if you ask for Egger beer there; they brew their own. It's the Anker you want for Egger beer.

avejohnp · 21 December 2014 11:08

Also a thumbs up for the Altes Tramdepot, you could walk there after the match. It is about 2 km downhill, it might be quicker and easier than taking the tram and bus,

http://route.search.ch/d/tiwmtk0ng.h...efd969b0e6a344

avejohnp · 21 December 2014 11:14

http://www.altestramdepot.ch/htm/e_speisekarte.htm

- but don't order the Bavarian sausages, they will be "Weisswürst" or boiled white sausages, not like a Bratwürst at all.

Joseltraia · 21 December 2014 11:33

Röschti in Bärn is eaten at ANY time of the day. So when travelling through Switzerland west to east you can have your apero in Nyon (chez Genève ) towards noon , some Röschti (mit Schpäck und Hamme und Zopf) or a BernerPlatte / BernesePlate in Bärn (or Langenthal or Biel), either one with some good wine from the Bielersee, an Oltner Bratwurscht in Olten, a portion of ZüriGschnetzlets in Zürich with some nice wine from the Zürisee and some Gugelhopf in Schaffhausen (Schaffuuse) with some Schaffhauser Blauburgunder plus a 2,5DL glass of Spätburgunder Weissherbst in Konstanz (close to Kreuzlingen).

melgirl · 21 December 2014 13:42

But don't even think about hailing a cab - crazy money.

By the way, if you want to eat at the Altes Tramdepot, you'll probably need to book.

Morntony · 21 December 2014 19:34

Thanks for your help and advice boys, great stuff...really made up I came across the forum as you have been really helpful.

Three of us are travelling over for the YB v Everton game so I thought I might as well find out about food and drink. We all love to try different food and drink so this forum has been gold dust.

Please don't spoil my thoughts from the beautiful pictures I have seen of Bern by telling me there's a McDonalds or Subway?