In the heart of the historic center of Bolzano, there is a place where time does not stand still, but changes pace. It is the Laurin Bar & Bistro, a historic city lounge nestled inside the Parkhotel Laurin, where art, music, and contemporary mixology interact with natural elegance.
Amidst Art Nouveau frescoes, period furnishings, and lighting designed to encourage conversation, the Laurin Bar & Bistro accompanies you throughout the day: from morning coffee to after-dinner cocktails, in an atmosphere that invites you to slow down and observe.
Open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., it is a lively space, frequented by both hotel guests and the city itself.
The heart of the bar is the historic room decorated in 1911 with Art Nouveau frescoes by Bruno Goldschmitt, inspired by the legend of King Laurin. Here, art history is not a static backdrop, but a presence that interacts with the present: the clinking of glasses, the notes of live music, the measured gestures behind the bar.
Leading the beverage selection is Christian Gruber, bar manager who interprets mixology as an extension of the space that hosts it. His vision is clear: rooted in the territory and open to the world. Regional and fresh ingredients coexist with international spirits—from Japanese whiskeys to Caribbean rums—in a liquid narrative that changes with the seasons.
Winter favors more complex and enveloping structures, including cognac, whiskey, and warm aromatic profiles; summer, on the other hand, opens up to light freshness, gin, vodka, and local botanicals. Alongside the great classics, an essential test for every bartender, there are signature cocktails such as Life in Southtyrol, a tribute to the region that combines Z44 gin, fresh apple, lemon, honey, mountain pine, and smoked rosemary.
The Laurin Bar & Bistro is also a vibrant cultural center. Thursdays are dedicated to long aperitifs with DJ sets, while on Friday evenings the room is transformed into a stage thanks to the historic All That Music…! festival, which brings jazz, soul, swing, blues, and gospel to Bolzano with internationally renowned artists. The weekend continues with Live Piano Music on Saturdays and ends with Sunday Brunch, a relaxed ritual featuring sweet and savory dishes.
More than just a bar, Laurin is a meeting place: a venue that tells the story of Bolzano through the elegance of its spaces, the quality of its offerings, and a contemporary vision that brings together memory and the present. An urban living room where art and cocktails speak the same language.
In a fast-paced world, the Laurin Bar & Bistro chooses depth: that of places that have a story to tell, of measured gestures behind the counter, of notes that fill the room without overwhelming it. A contemporary lounge where Bolzano recognizes and reflects itself, amid art, music, and signature cocktails.
