Shock in Neu-Ulm: Wirtshaus Silberwald will remain closed forever!

Shock in Neu-Ulm: Wirtshaus Silberwald will remain closed forever!

The Silberwald inn in Neu-Ulm has surprisingly closed its doors Augsburger Allgemeine reported. Restaurateur Henry Glinka announced the closure on social media on Tuesday and thanked his guests for the time they spent together. The reasons for the decision were not explained in more detail for personal reasons. As Glinka's loyal regulars reacted with shock to the news, he could not be reached by phone on Wednesday.

In the last few days before the closure, the popular inn published a menu that included, among other things, Allgäu cheese schnitzel and lumberjack steak. Glinka took over the Silberwald inn in the summer of 2020 and had previously run another restaurant in the Orange Hotel, which he had to close after just eight months due to a lack of staff and family reasons. His successor at the Orange Hotel, Wolfgang Kling, no longer works there either.

Nostalgic farewells and a well-deserved brewery

The Silberwald inn was known for its Bavarian-Swabian cuisine and offered space for up to 400 people in a spacious beer garden. When the weather was bad, 200 guests could be accommodated under a roof. At a time when the catering industry in Germany is struggling with challenges Reports on trends in the catering industry show, the restaurant was a popular meeting place for locals and tourists. Not only did the community benefit from the good atmosphere and friendly staff, but also the excellent reviews, which were consistently around 4.3 stars on Google.

• Beliebte Gerichte: Rippchen, Cordon Bleu, Schnitzel
• Preisspanne: €10 – €20 pro Person
• Öffnungszeiten: Dienstag bis Sonntag 11:00 – 23:00

Glinka's sudden withdrawal raises the question of what will happen to the Silberwald inn. In an industry that is already heavily burdened by the COVID-19 pandemic and staff shortages, the uncertainty for many restaurateurs and their employees is becoming ever greater. The catering industry in Germany has been severely challenged in recent years and continues to fight for economic stability.

With the end of the Silberwald inn, Neu-Ulm is not only losing a gastronomic establishment, but also a piece of cultural heritage that will be remembered by many for its atmosphere and regional cuisine. It remains to be seen whether and how the inn can be revitalized in the future. The hope of the regular guests who have come to the beer garden so often is that a new opportunity will soon open up to be able to enjoy their beloved regional dishes again.