A SKI SAFARI SURVEY OF MOUNTAIN BARS AND RESTAURANTS Key S = Full table service SS = Self Service Surveyors Sam, Effy, Andrena, Bill, Roger and Tina. When? January – February 2007 update 2009 Basis of Rating Friendliness, atmosphere, rustic charm, service, quality of food and/or drink and value for money (we were not charged more than €20 pp including food, wine, beer and tip in any of the featured restaurants).
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WIDERALM (S) The “Broken Door” Bar; nice newly built timber bar and restaurant located at the bottom of Rote 8 (Red 8) ski run at Moadorf Wagrain. Staff were a little surly, but better of late. Doors fixed! Rating - 70%
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PFEIFFEI ALM (S) “Michelle's Place” on the left of the piste near the bottom of the Herman Maier World Cup Run at Flachau. Lovely staff, charming old place and great food. Beware the Ripperl which are pork ribs done in a variety of ways. They are excellent BUT one portion will feed three! Try the “Blu” Prosecco. Rating - 90%
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HOFSTADL (S) The “Tit Bar” on the left behind the chair lift at the bottom of the Herman Maier World Cup Run, Flachau. Great staff, old and rustic and full of local characters at the bar. Check out the large “Brust” statue which gives the place its' nickname and try the “Valdobbiadine” Frizzante. Beware after 5pm - one of the most lively apres bars in the alps! Rating - 70%
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HAAR TROG ALM (S) The “Hard Rock” restaurant across the car park at the bottom of the Flying Mozart gondola in Wagrain. Great staff, fabulous building inside and out with excellent burgers and good wine. Very quiet and uncrowded at lunchtime. Ladies, be careful of the toilet door locks which entrapped one of our party! Rating - 95% (105% including faulty loo lock entertainment)
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WAIGRAINERHAU S (S) “Dick Emery” bar/restaurant at the bottom of the black run which comes off the white Top Liner chair lift. Nice place, situated high above Wagrain and owned by the Fuchs family. Could do with a little more atmosphere but the “Ferrari” Prosecco livened things up. Rating - 80%
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GIPFELSTADL (S) The “Helicopter Bar” next to the top station of the Flying Mozart gondola above Wagrain (from here you can ski directly back to Flachau without another lift). Fantastic atmosphere and always a good time had by all. Staff are wonderful, especially Christoff who always wishes you safe skiing after serving you with copious amounts of booze! Rating - 100%
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ALMSTADL (S and SS) The “Orphanage” is on the far left of the piste as you ski down between the top and the middle stations of the Flying Mozart above Wagrain. Superb location with amazing views of Gros Glockner ( Austria 's highest mountain) from the deck. Try the raspberry schnapps. Rating - 95%
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NAZBAUERS SKI BAR (SS)
The “Ostrich” is a tiny hut on the left of the piste at the Flying Mozart mid station. Very cosy because it only seats ten people at best. Not sure if it has a loo. Rating - 70%
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KUSTALL (SS)
The “Cow Bar” at the bottom of the Flying Mozart on the left of the gondola station. Agricultural theme, very rustic with unusual milk churn bar stools and an open fireplace. Good bratwurst to snack on mid morning. Very friendly staff. Rating - 85%
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KOGELALM Alpengasthof (SS)
The “Moon” is just below the Helicopter bar at the top of the Flying Mozart. Nice enough place but lacks atmosphere and character. Rating - 65%
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BERGHOF ALM (S)
The “Witch” bar and restaurant is on the right of the piste just above the Flying Mozart mid station at Wagrain. Traditional, cosy place with good food and friendly staff, albeit a little boss-eyed in one case. Open fire. Rating - 95%
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ALM BAR (S) The “Quo” bar is immediately underneath the Berghof Alm. A lively pub with friendly staff which is good for a schnapps or two on the way down to Wagrain. Rating - 70%
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