Of Smoking in Tirol
The public smoking ban has finally reached Tirol – a veritable anathema for all passionate smokers.
Water - The Magic Source of Life
In Tirol water flows freely from faucets, spurts from natural springs and rumbles onto the lake shore.
Wine from North Tirol - an almost unknown specialty
That a fine dinner should be enhanced by fine wines goes without saying. Wine has a much longer tradition in Tirol than the equally popular beer. But this comes as no surprise...
Hop and Malt - Beer Culture in Tirol
Compared with Bavaria, our neighbor to the north, Tirol has a short beer drinking tradition. The standard beverage of the rural population used to be schnapps and wine. And...
Drinking Parlors - Elitist Regulars' Tables
Even today there is hardly any Tirolean inn without a regulars’ table reserved for certain persons. This table is usually given to outsiders only by way of exception and very...
“Church Inns” – Places of Rest for Body and Mind
Places of pilgrimage, chapels and churches are popular places for outings. After the religious and cultural devotion a place is needed where one can relax over good food to...
Winter Traditions & Schnapps
A shot of schnapps not only aids digestion, seals agreements or friendships but it also is part of many old Tirolean traditions.
Beer Gardens
There is hardly any restaurant or inn today that does not boasts a beautiful garden. In the summer the Beer Garden is a wonderful place to spend a relaxing day or evening...
Cabinet - A Secret Hiding Place for Schnapps
In Tirol, like everywhere in the Alps, the cozy family rooms is the heart of the house. The wood paneled living rooms often feature a small cabinet where schnapps is...