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JAIL Bar - Bern

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What reviewers say

Many visitors praise the bar's atmosphere and central location, with some describing the owner, Oli, as kind and hospitable, even like family. However, other visitors report unfriendly service and issues with the bill, with one reviewer stating the bar is run-down and needs a new owner.

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Address
Gerechtigkeitsgasse 53, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
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Website
www.jailbar.ch

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About this place JAIL Bar - Bern

JAIL Bar is a small bar at Gerechtigkeitsgasse 53 in the lower Old Town. It's a mainstream bar, but the local magazine Plattform J listed it as gay-friendly in its 2024 roundup of Bern's queer nightlife, alongside Comeback Bar. Google lists it as open Tuesday to Saturday from 17:00 to about 00:30. It rates 3.9 from roughly 110 reviews. Don't expect a gay crowd every night. It works best as one stop on an Old Town evening that ends at Comeback, a few minutes' walk away.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 17:00-00:30
Wednesday 17:00-00:30
Thursday 17:00-00:30
Friday 17:00-00:30
Saturday 17:00-00:30
Sunday Closed

Features

Mixed ethnicities Pub Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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3.9
★★★★☆
112 reviews

Based on 112 Google reviews.

A B
A B May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Unfriendly owner. Dragonlord potential 😂 The man just needs to shout his address online 😂

Lisa Gerstmayer
Lisa Gerstmayer May 2026
★★★★★

Excellent service!!!! I'll always come back ❤️

Simon Loosli
Simon Loosli May 2026
★★★★★

Highly recommended. Amazing setting, very well maintained. Absolutely recommended! The owner, Oli, is a very kind person.

Thomas Clivaz
Thomas Clivaz Apr 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Just go there... The bill will be generous and excessively favorable to the owners... Even for items you didn't get to "enjoy".

Patrick Zürcher
Patrick Zürcher Apr 2026
★★★★★
Davide Avato
Davide Avato Apr 2026
★★★★★
Werner Nafzger
Werner Nafzger Apr 2026
★★★★★

Oliver is very hospitable. A place to linger and enjoy life. The bar is centrally located in Bern. It offers a feeling of old town atmosphere, whether in the cellar or on the street.

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Last updated on 28 October 2026

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