Change of tenant at the Zunfthaus zur Waag
Sepp Wimmer has been successfully running the Zunfthaus zur Waag as guild host since 2004. On January 1, 2023, Sandra and Sepp Wimmer handed over the lease to Fabian Reinhardt after 19 successful years as hosts in the traditional restaurant at the Münsterhof in Zurich's Old Town.
On January 1, 2023, Fabian Reinhardt will take over as the new Zunftwirt of the Zunfthaus zur Waag at Münsterhof in downtown Zurich. He replaces Sepp Wimmer, who is handing over his business after 19 successful years as host, thus ensuring a smooth transition. The house belongs to the Zunft zur Waag. Guild Master Philippe Oswald Welti is positively convinced anout this solution: "The 29-year-old restaurateur brings with him all the prerequisites for a successful continuation of the business. We thank Sepp Wimmer very much for making our house a first address for traditional gastronomy in Zurich."
19 years of successful, charismatic and well-connected host
Sepp Wimmer is an exceptional restaurateur. Since 2004, he has left his mark on the Zunfthaus like no other with his hospitality and his high quality standards in service, cuisine and cellar. With the many stories he knew how to tell, he was an ambassador for the city and an entertainer at events in his own house. Since 2004, Sepp Wimmer has left his mark on hospitality at the Zunfthaus zur Waag. Now he has decided to step down. To ensure a smooth transition, Sepp Wimmer will continue to be available to his successor as needed. Fabian Reinhardt has known Sepp Wimmer for some time. He says: "Sepp Wimmer's experience in running the house and his flair as a host and networker have shaped everything in and around the Zunfthaus. It's important to take these advantages into the future."
Youthful tradition takes over
Fabian Reinhardt learned gastronomy from the ground up. After graduating from high school in Zurich, attending the Swiss Hotel Management School in Lucerne, studying business administration while working and training as a sommelier, he gained experience in outstanding establishments, including the Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne, Seedamm Plaza Pfäffikon and Shangri-La The Shard in London. Since 2018, he has been restaurant manager at the Romantik Seehotel Sonne in Küsnacht.
"In Fabian Reinhardt, I have found a successor who, with his understanding of the restaurant's tradition, his strong roots in and around Zurich and his professionalism, is the ideal host for the Waag," says Sepp Wimmer. Fabian Reinhardt also wants to continue his passion for creating gastronomic experiences for guests in the existing concept. Nevertheless, his personal signature will be evident in the details. "The hotel has built up a great reputation over the years - I feel committed to this and want to build on it," adds Reinhardt. "The challenges in the restaurant business are many and varied, especially in today's world. I am approaching this task as an entrepreneur with great anticipation, but also respect."
The Zunfthaus zur Waag will be closed between December 24, 2022 and January 8, 2023 due to the change of landlord. Reopening under new management is on January 9, 2023.
