YOUR THIRD PLACE. RIGHT HERE IN BRUGG.
Here, you can
just be.
A place to settle in,
take a breath and enjoy.
01 — LITTLE MOMENTS TO ENJOY
What do you
fancy today?
Whether it’s a leisurely morning coffee with cornetti or granola, strawberry matcha with friends or Sunday brunch with family — at Third Place, you can just be.
Explore our menu
Work.
Third Place.
02 — MORE THAN A CAFÉ
Between everyday life
and your happy place.
Third Place is a place to settle in, take a breath and connect.
A place between home and work — for conversation, quiet, coffee and little moments to enjoy.
At Third Place, good coffee and food go hand in hand with a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re taking a short break, meeting friends, enjoying a quiet moment or getting a few productive hours in — here, you can just be.
Why ‘Third Place’? +
The term ‘third place’ was coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg. It describes places where people can come together, build relationships and feel at ease.
That’s the feeling we want to create at Third Place Café & Lounge in Brugg — with a calm atmosphere, good coffee, matcha, granola, brunch and real connections.
Cafés, museums, parks and libraries are classic examples of third places. Places where people choose to spend time, share ideas and take a little break from everyday life.
Our small team wants to create just such a place — with warmth, care and a cosy atmosphere.
VOICES FROM OUR COMMUNITY
What our
guests say.
Little moments that stay with you.
More reviews on Google142 Gästebewertungen mit fünf Sternen
Read our guest reviews directly on Google.
03 — AT YOUR OWN PACE
Your visit.
Your way.
Just drop by, book a table or order ahead. Make Third Place part of your day, your way.
Settle in.
Take a seat.
Book your table at Third Place Café & Lounge in Brugg. For breakfast, coffee, lunch or simply spending time together — we look forward to welcoming you.
- 01 Book your table with Aleno
- 02 Arrive at your chosen time
- 03 Sit back and enjoy
Your booking is made directly through Aleno.
SLOW SUNDAYS AT THIRD PLACEA Sunday.
Plenty of time.
UNLIMITED BRUNCH · SERVED AT YOUR TABLEEvery Sunday, we serve fresh brunch straight to your table, with personal service — no traditional buffet.
Order whatever takes your fancy, then ask for more of your favourites whenever you like. Sit back, enjoy and order another round — we’ll take care of the rest.
ROOM FOR YOUR IDEAS
Come together.
Just as you imagined.
Seminar, meeting or birthday: plan your event in the Effingerhof event room and add food and drinks from Third Place.
- 01Time & room
- 02Food & drinks
- 03Your quote
YOUR INDICATIVE QUOTE IS READY
A lovely start.
Your selection has been calculated. Download the indicative quote or make a binding room booking in the next step.
Your email app opens with your summary. You review and send the message yourself. Attach the PDF if you wish.
READY FOR YOUR EVENT?
Book the room directly
The indicative quote remains non-binding. Only the booking button below makes a binding reservation in the calendar.
Your contact details, event and selection are transferred to our room calendar for the booking.
Please include this reference when contacting us about your booking status.
04 — CONNECTIONS THAT LAST
What’s on
at Third Place?
From time to time, we host a variety of events, gatherings and special occasions.
Sunday brunch unlimited
Freshly prepared, personally served at your table.
IT Coffee
Help with phones, tablets & more · CHF 20, drink included
IT Coffee
Learn something new and share ideas in a relaxed setting.
Any other day? Just drop by.
Any time (during opening hours, of course), you’re welcome to drop in with friends and a board game, play a DnD session, work on a presentation, read a book (the library is right next door!), do a puzzle, build your latest Lego set, ...
and stay for as long as you like.
05 — SEE YOU IN BRUGG
Your new
favourite spot.
Come by and make Third Place your third place.
Third Place Café & LoungeStorchengasse 15
5200 BruggGet directions
How to find us +
The café is on the ground floor of the Effingerhof building and is accessible with pushchairs and wheelchairs.
On the Museumsstrasse side, our terrace catches the sunshine, with two young trees and parasols providing some shade.
Time for Third Place
- Monday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- Friday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 18:30
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 18:30
Special opening hours
Google data: 21 Oct 2026, 22:23
Check hours on Google ↗Opening hours from our Google Business Profile. Special hours take priority.
Opening hours may change. Check here before your visit to see when the café is open.
YOUR THIRD PLACE. YOUR PEOPLE.
Your coffee.Good company.
You do not have to drink your coffee alone. Meet people with shared interests and get together at Third Place. You decide what comes next.
Optional. Ages 18+. Profiles are only visible to signed-in community members.
Ein Kaffee. Ein Gespräch.
Ein guter Anfang.
A profile that feels like you.
You both like each other. Let the chat begin.
Start online. Meet at the café.
THIRD PLACE · BRUGG
Your community.
A REAL BEGINNING
Good to have you here.
Your Third Place account, right here with a username and password. Choose your own display name.
For good conversations, new friendships or a connection that might become something more. You decide what feels right.
JUST FOR YOU
Keep your access safe.
Save this code in a private place now. It is shown only once and helps if you forget your password. Do not share it with anyone.
One swipe. A new beginning.
Meet people for coffee, conversation and time together. When you both like each other, you can chat privately.
Make the first move.
Create your community profile. You decide whether other members can discover it.
A match. A good beginning.
Likes become matches when you both like each other. Then you can chat privately.
A conversation takes two.
Discover people and send a like. When you both like each other, your conversation can begin.
PRIVATE CONVERSATION
Only share personal information when you feel comfortable. Meet new contacts in a public place.
YOUR PLACE. YOUR WAY.
A little about you.
What inspires you? What do you enjoy talking about over coffee?
A FACE TO SAY HELLO TO
Your profile photo.
Your photo is not public. It follows your profile visibility and your accepted connections. Use only a respectful photo that belongs to you.
JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB. We create a square crop without the original photo metadata.
The centre square crop will be used. Your photo is uploaded only after you confirm.
PRIVATE STAYS PRIVATE
Your contact details. Just for you.
Your email and phone number never appear on your profile. Confirmation only shows that you can access that contact channel; it does not verify your identity.
Your data stays yours.
Download a copy of your community data. Credentials and other people’s messages are not included.
My account reference
This reference helps the team with support requests. It is not a password.
Protect my account
SMALL WORDS. GOOD MEMORIES.
What stays with you after a visit?
A thought, a thank you or a lovely encounter. There is room here for your words.
The guestbook is public. New entries are reviewed before publication.