Kornhauskeller
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Kornhauskeller is a restaurant and bar in the vaulted cellar of Bern’s former granary in the Old Town.
Menu & prices
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What's on here
Why go
- A protected historicist interior, considered a major example of its kind in Switzerland.
- Rudolf Münger’s wall paintings depicting crafts, trade and daily life in Bern.
Opening hours
Today11:30 – 14:30Show all
Monday11:30 – 14:30
Tuesday11:30 – 14:30
Wednesday11:30 – 14:30
Thursday11:30 – 14:30
Friday11:30 – 14:30
Saturday11:30 – 14:30
SundayClosed
Good to know
Full BarHighchairs AvailableReservationsServes AlcoholTable Service
Good for
- Families with young children Highchairs are available.
Dietary options
- Vegetarian Vegetarian options are available.
Booking a table
- Reserve a table through aleno.
Atmosphere
- Baroque architecture and a festive atmosphere define the dining room. Some furnishings are original; others are reproductions in a historic style.
Shorts
History
Bern master builder Hans Jakob Dünz and his brother Abraham Dünz drew up the conversion plans for the former wine and grain store.
- 1898Kornhauskeller opened as a restaurant in the basement of Bern’s granary.
- 1898–1901Rudolf Münger created the wall paintings, including allegorical frescoes depicting Bern’s history and personifications of virtues and vices.
- 20th centuryThe cellar hosted receptions, celebrations and cultural events alongside its restaurant service.
- 1980sA major renovation preserved much of the cellar’s historic character.
- 1998–1999The chef joined as sous-chef in autumn 1998 and became chef de cuisine at the reopening a year later.
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- 2000s–2010sThe cellar hosted jazz evenings, dance events and themed dinners.
How to get there
- On footAt Kornhausplatz 18, Bern, 3011.
Sources: Kornhauskeller - Wikipedia · Kornhauskeller – restaurant and bar in a histor… · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Kornhausplatz 18, Bern, 3011
- Phone
- +41 31 327 72 72
Questions and answers
Where can I find food prices at Kornhauskeller?
See the food menu.
What are Kornhauskeller’s opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 11:30–14:30 and 17:30–23:30.
Which other menus are available at Kornhauskeller?
Wine, dessert and drinks menus.
How can I contact Kornhauskeller?
Call +41 31 327 72 72.
What service is available at Kornhauskeller?
Table service and a full bar are available.
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