There was a great atmosphere at the reopening of the tavern in the Bliesbruck-Reinheim European Cultural Park. The new tenant Bernd Pfeil had invited guests to an official opening ceremony. The culinary delights on offer gave a foretaste of what the kitchen, or rather the chef, will be serving up in the future. In his welcoming address, the ambitious restaurateur made it clear that he would not be running a restaurant, but rather a "tavern". The word tavern comes from the Latin "taberna" and in ancient Rome referred to a simple shed or shop. The restaurant will therefore start with a small menu featuring tarte flambée, a pasta dish, burgers and salad. Depending on the "mood of the landlord", one or two hearty dishes will be added at the weekend. Not to forget: something sweet for dessert.
"I'm putting my heart and soul into this. It's a project I've been dreaming about since I was 16",
Bernd Pfeil revealed in his welcome address. He was particularly fond of the "gigantic kitchen", where he can now let off steam. Of course Bernd Pfeil, who doesn't mind if his guests call him "Bier-Bernd", will be able to score points with his home-brewed beer. "There will be four beers on tap," the restaurateur announced with pride. After all, he has dedicated himself heart and soul to the art of brewing since the pandemic. Bernd Pfeil feels at home in Bliesgau, and he makes no secret of it. In May 2024, he took over the catering in the cultural landscape centre "Haus Lochfeld" and with his small brewery "TinyBrew" he is successful at weekly markets and events, for example at the Gersheim moonlight market right from the start.
The tavern will therefore once again offer visitors to the German and French sides of the park a welcome place to stop for a bite to eat and an ideal meeting place with hospitable hospitality for all those looking for a cosy get-together. Bernd Pfeil thanked all those responsible in the Saarpfalz district and the Bliesbruck-Reinheim European Cultural Park Foundation, first and foremost the District Administrator and Chairman of the Foundation, Frank John, for making this possible.
Gersheim's mayor Michael Clivot described it as a novelty that the tavern is now open all year round, which enriches the community all the more. The tavern is currently open from Friday to Sunday. From March, however, Mondays and Tuesdays will be added. District Administrator Frank John very much welcomed this, as these two days of the week are often used as days off in the catering industry.
"It is essential that we have a catering offer in the European Cultural Park and I am happy and grateful that we can get going again with Bernd Pfeil as our new tenant. We were really missing something",
said the District Administrator and wished Bernd Pfeil much joy and success in his activities.
The tavern's opening hours are from Friday to Sunday from 12 noon to 10 pm.