Bus Stop Bar - après-ski in a 1960s yellow bus

How to Complete

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   Claim Your Bus Seat

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   The vintage 1960s Swiss post bus on Dorfstrasse seats only 12 people on original 1965 seats - this is the trophy. The terrace is fine but inside is special. Arrive at 3pm sharp when après-ski starts, walk directly to the bus door, and if there's a seat, take it and don't leave.

   🔄 BACKUP: If the bus is full, claim a terrace spot with sightlines to the bus - you're waiting for someone to leave.

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   Order the Bus Driver's Choice

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   Ask for the "Bus Driver's Choice" - whatever Swiss wine the owner is drinking that week, usually a Fendant from Valais or obscure Chasselas (CHF 8-12/glass). Say "What's the Bus Driver drinking today?" They'll know. It won't be on the menu.

   🔄 BACKUP: If they look confused, order their house white - it's always something interesting.

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   The Three-Stranger Rule

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   You must introduce yourself to at least three strangers before you leave - this is après-ski law. Start with "First time in Grindelwald?" or "What run did you do today?" The bus is intimate enough that conversation happens naturally.

   🔄 BACKUP: If you're shy, wait for live music (Thursday/Saturday 5pm) - the DJ breaks the ice for you.

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Insider Tips

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  The bus interior is first-come-first-served and fills by 3:30pm

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  Order the "Bus Driver's Choice" - whatever Swiss wine the owner is into that week

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  Live music Thursdays and Saturdays from 5pm