Here’s a bit of friendly advice. Do not look for bargains in apr?s ski wining and dining in Zermatt. Stick to your own price, age and sophistication range. If you have a need to feel young and to mix, wine and dine with a much younger crowd then good luck to you. However you may end up like yours truly. That is, truly appalled. Oh, did I mention that I am old and gray?

I won’t mention names here as there was a time when I truly enjoyed this type of thing. That is fast and plentiful food, well-priced, free-flowing wine and beer and big, noisy crowds. At this stage of life that whole scene leaves me-no pun intended-cold.

I find the “in” joints are cutting corners on service and substance and cashing in on those that want to see and be seen. Now I have to tell you that this is all probably a sign of my advancing years. What was good for me in ’78 Zermatt is not good in ’08 Zermatt.
I like to think of it as yours truly finally getting a touch of sophistication. Nowadays one prefers the much more laid back approach of the better hotels, restaurants and bars. A better class of service, softer surrounds and, to be amongst folks of means is really where one likes to, er, hang.  I mean these folk’s wealth status is probably way above mine by the way, but hey….mingling is almost the real thing isn’t it?

Whoops this outs me, I have just changed my hangouts and preferable drinking partners. I guess it is alright for folks to mix and mingle with the younger set if they so desire. I guess if they can stand the heat why should they get out of the kitchen? Just don’t wake me with your noise. Anyway the moral of this story is; as far as after ski or nighttime action is concerned, Zermatt really does have it all.