What Amboss Rampe does

Amboss Rampe, operated by Proprius GmbH, is a multi-format hospitality venue in Zürich, Switzerland, combining a bar, restaurant (branded Spritzwerk), and eventlocation (the Garage) under one roof at Zollstrasse 80, directly behind Zürich Hauptbahnhof. The bar runs a recurring weekly programming calendar including Frau Ping ping pong Mondays with Los Vinyl Brothers (HipHop DJs), Jam Sessions on Thursdays, Farewell Friday DJ nights with Audio Tribe, and ELEVATE Saturday house music events, plus one-off concerts ticketed via Eventfrog and Songkick. The restaurant operates as a rotating food-truck concept featuring Pinseria Amboss (Italian/Spanish), Baba Baos, and Gate 80, serving dinner Tuesday-Saturday and weekend brunch, with reservations managed via Lunchgate. The 155 m² eventlocation, converted from Enzo Ferrari's former auto garage in 2017, is rented 365 days/year at CHF 1,600 (day) or CHF 2,600 (evening), equipped with a Meyer Sound 4.1 audio system, and targets corporate, wedding, and private event clients including past customers SBB, AXA, and Stadt Zürich VBZ.

The business model spans four revenue streams: on-premise bar and food sales (transaction-based, with no cover charge on regular bar nights), restaurant food and beverage sales (transaction-based), eventlocation rental (one-time fees plus per-hour staff and equipment charges), and retail/Rampenverkauf of Amboss-branded beer and spirits both on-site and via the cafe-noir.ch online store. The venue is tied to the Amboss Bier ecosystem through an exclusive on-premise pouring arrangement and contract brewing via Öufi Bier in Solothurn, deepening brand association. Marketing relies on Instagram, Facebook, an email newsletter, the website's event calendar, Lunchgate-driven restaurant reservations, and award-driven PR (Swiss Location Award 2023 at 8.6/10; Swiss Guest Awards 2020, 2021, 2023). The team consists of approximately 16+ staff including management, chefs, bar, and service personnel, with Francesco Pavano listed as legal representative of Proprius GmbH. The technology footprint is limited to standard hospitality POS/reservation systems plus the Meyer Sound audio installation; no proprietary software or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Amboss Rampe

Legal name

Proprius GmbH

Website

https://ambossrampe.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amboss Rampe is a Zürich bar, restaurant, and 155 m² event venue operated by Proprius GmbH, serving nightlife patrons, diners, and corporate/private event clients with weekly DJ programming, rotating food-truck concepts, and Amboss craft beer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality venue (bar, restaurant, and event space)

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Caterers (722320), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Bar and nightlife
• Restaurant and brunch
• Event venue rental
• Craft beer sales
• Private event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bar Sales (Food & Beverage): The bar generates revenue through the sale of Amboss Beer on draft and bottled, cocktails, spirits, and warm food from the adjacent restaurant's snack menu. No entry fee is charged for most regular bar evenings (Farewell Friday, Jam Sessions).
2. Restaurant Sales (Dinner & Brunch): The in-house restaurant (operating as Pinseria Amboss with food trucks including Baba Baos and Gate 80) serves Italian and Spanish tapas, pinsa, burgers, and brunch on weekends. Revenue from food sales and beverages consumed on-premise.
3. Eventlocation Rental: The 155 m² eventlocation is rented out for private and corporate events. Rental fees range from CHF 1,600 (day rental, until 17:00) to CHF 2,600 (evening rental, 18:00–04:00), plus per-person staff charges and optional equipment rentals (DJ equipment, beamer, microphones). Revenue includes food and beverage service during events.
4. Amboss Beer & Spirit Product Sales (Rampenverkauf): The venue retails Amboss Beer products (Blonde, Amber, Spez, Weizen, Libero, Lemon Zero) and Amboss Spirits (Amboss Spritz, Ginger, CBD, Mate) over-the-counter and via the online store at cafe-noir.ch. Products are sold in bottles and cases with deposit charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Amboss Rampe operates a three-in-one hospitality venue in Zurich combining a bar (serving Amboss craft beer, cocktails, and snacks), a restaurant (Italian and Spanish tapas, pinsa, burgers, and weekend brunch via food-truck concepts), and a 155 m² eventlocation available 365 days a year for private and corporate events. It also retails Amboss-branded beer and spirits on-site and via an online store.

Product overview

Amboss Rampe operates as a multi-faceted hospitality venue combining a bar, restaurant, and event location under one roof in Zurich. The bar features regular programming including DJ nights, jam sessions, and ping pong events, while the restaurant operates as a food-truck-style establishment offering Italian/Spanish cuisine, signature burgers, and weekend brunch. The 155 m2 event venue (the Garage, formerly Enzo Ferrari's auto garage) is bookable 365 days annually for private and corporate events. The venue also sells Amboss-branded beverages including a full beer line (Blonde, Amber, Spez, Weizen, Libero, Lemon Zero) and a spirits collection (Spritz, Mate, Ginger, CBD liqueurs) for on-site consumption and retail purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amboss Rampe Bar
• Amboss Rampe Restaurant (Spritzwerk)
• Amboss Rampe Eventlocation (Garage)
• Rampenverkauf — Amboss Beer and Spirit retail
• Event Catering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Swiss Location Award 2023 score: 8.6/10 — qualifying the venue for the 'Ausgezeichnet' (Excellent) seal, voted by 58,394 event organizers, visitors, and an independent jury
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amboss Bier (Thomas Schreiber, Founder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmboss Bier is both a product partner and branding partner. Amboss Rampe exclusively serves Amboss Beer products (Blonde, Amber, Spez, Weizen, Libero, Lemon Zero). The venue also retails Amboss Beer and Amboss Spirit products (Spritz, Ginger, CBD, Mate) via its Rampenverkauf. The partnership extends to Amboss Spritz being produced in-house using Amboss Beer's own alcohol. This deepens the Amboss brand ecosystem and provides Amboss Rampe with a distinctive exclusive beer offering.
• Cafe NoirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCafe Noir is listed as a partner on the website, alongside Amboss and Backline. Cafe Noir hosts the online store for Amboss Spritz and related products. Relationship appears to be a commercial/retail partnership.
• Backline (Swiss Cheese & Chocolate Backline Ltd.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBackline is listed as a partner with a logo on the website. The nature of the partnership is not fully detailed but appears to be a cross-promotional or referral relationship among the partner ecosystem in the Zürich venue scene.
• Baba Baos (Food Truck)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaba Baos is one of the food truck concepts featured in the restaurant (Spritzwerk/Garage). Their bao buns and Asian-inspired dishes are served at the venue and featured on the restaurant menu. During construction closures, Baba Baos operated from the Garage alongside Gate 80.
• Gate 80 (Food Truck)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGate 80 is a food truck concept serving Mediterranean/Asian fusion dishes featured at the Spritzwerk restaurant. Their food is served at the venue and is a key part of the restaurant's rotating food truck concept alongside Baba Baos.
• LunchgatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLunchgate is the primary reservation platform for the restaurant (Spritzwerk), handling table bookings for parties under 10 people. Lunchgate also awards the Swiss Guest Award badge to qualifying venues, and Amboss Rampe holds awards for 2020, 2021, and 2023. Lunchgate drives incremental restaurant covers through its platform.
• Audio Tribe (DJ Duo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudio Tribe is the resident DJ duo presenting the weekly 'Killer Disco' every Friday at the bar. They also co-present events including El Búho live. This is a recurring GTM partnership where the venue provides the venue and the DJs provide the entertainment programming, creating a co-branded weekly event.
• Los Vinyl Brothers (Zürich HipHop DJs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Vinyl Brothers are the resident HipHop DJs for the weekly Frau Ping ping pong Monday event at the bar. They play handpicked HipHop vinyl records from 21:00, creating the music atmosphere for the ping pong social event. A recurring weekly programming partnership.
• Metzgerei Bleicher (Butcher, Mönchaltdorf ZH)minorOthersMetzgerei Bleicher is listed as the supplier of fresh meat for the restaurant's burger concept. Meat is delivered fresh from this Mönchaltdorf butcher to ensure quality of the burger offerings.
• Maximus BBQ (Düberndorf ZH)minorOthersMaximus BBQ is listed as a direct supplier of meat for the restaurant's burger concept. They deliver premium BBQ meat directly to the venue to complement the quality burger offerings.
• Öufi Bier (Solothurn)minorOthersÖufi Bier in Solothurn is the contract brewer for Amboss Beer products. Amboss Weizen is brewed according to Amboss recipe at Öufi Bier in Solothurn and bottled in Baar. This is a manufacturing/brewing partnership.
• Meyer SoundcoreTechnology or IntegrationMeyer Sound is the manufacturer of the professional 4.1 sound system installed in the eventlocation. Described as the 'Rolls-Royce of soundsystems', it provides the venue with a significant competitive advantage for hosting concerts and events with high-quality audio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plaza Club Zürich: Zürich nightclub and event venue hosting recurring programming nights; directly comparable as a Zurich adult-oriented bar/events operator with ticketed and resident DJ programming.
• Mascotte Zürich: Zürich nightclub and event venue operating premium-priced ticketed events alongside bar service; directly comparable to Amboss Rampe on the events + bar mix and on Zurich nightlife positioning.
• Frau Gerolds Garten: Zürich mixed-use venue combining bar, restaurant, and event programming; directly comparable to Amboss Rampe's three-in-one bar/restaurant/eventlocation concept and urban industrial-style positioning.
• Moods Bar & Restaurant: Zürich live-music venue with integrated bar and restaurant operations on the Schiffbau site; comparable as a Zurich music-anchored bar/restaurant/event space with regular DJ programming.
• Josef Bar Zürich: Zürich cocktail bar and event space with a curated music and event program; closely comparable to Amboss Rampe's bar arm in terms of night-format, target audience, and event-rental availability.

Regional players

• Theaterhaus Gessnerallee: Zürich performing-arts venue with its own event-space rental for corporate and private functions; comparable as a Zurich-based eventlocation rental business but with a more arts-programming orientation.

Others

• Cafe Noir: Listed partner of Amboss Rampe and hosts the cafe-noir.ch online store for Amboss Spritz; a commercial partner and adjacent marketplace rather than competitor, included to capture the e-commerce distribution overlap for Amboss beverages.

Emerging players

• Bogen F: Zürich event venue under the Viadukt arches hosting club nights, concerts, and private rentals; comparable to the Amboss Rampe eventlocation rental business in terms of capacity, location footprint, and event-driven GTM.
• Clouds Bar & Restaurant: Rooftop bar, restaurant and event space at Zurich's Prime Tower; overlaps with Amboss Rampe on the bar/restaurant/eventlocation axis but at a higher-end price point and one physical rooftop rather than ground-floor industrial.

Broad incumbents

• Migros Gastronomie: Large Swiss hospitality and foodservice operator; a broad incumbent in the same on-premise eating-and-drinking market Amboss Rampe serves, but at very different scale and with no comparable independent-event programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ambossrampe
• Instagraminstagram.com/ambossrampe/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amboss-rampe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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