The World Famous Swiss Inn

The Swiss Inn originally opened in the mid 1920’s by the Arnold and Jennie Bringold family (immigrants from Switzerland). It opened as a restaurant, hotel, and tavern to serve the logging industry working the area. In the early 1950’s it was purchased by Al and Alice Holmes and in 1973 a fire completely destroyed the building. The current building was built in the same location and opened as a bar only. Bob and Carol Rosa purchased it in 1978 and owned it until Chuck and Joyce Howell bought it in 1985. The Howells reintroduced food back to the Swiss Inn with a limited menu of burgers, subs, and pizzas in 1996. In 1998 it was purchased by Mark and Lori Lightfoot and the decision was made to turn it into a full service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In 2006 a partnership was formed with Gary Deacon and Lori West and a much needed renovation was completed. The Swiss Inn is operated the same today, serving approximately 1,700 meals each week!