Fresh from yesterday” – that is the motto that has gained Ässbar an enthusiastic and loyal clientele within a very short span of time. The principle is as simple as it is clear: bread, sandwiches and pastries from the previous day – all perfectly fine baked goods from local bakeries and patisseries – are sold at a reduced price. Whatever Ässbar’s partners are unable to sell is sold the next morning in the small shop in the old town on Marktgasse alley.

There are a lot of bakeries and cafes in Lucerne, but this one might be my favorite just because it’s so unique. First of all, it’s called the Äss Bar, but äss actually translates to edible. What they do is go around in the evening to other restaurants and shops in Lucerne and pick up the food that those places couldn’t sell.