looked at prices of general things, drink, food etc and it seemed reasonable to me compared to what i'd heard, spoke to one of the guys at work yesterday as our place travels there quite a lot and he quoted £17 a pint
Probably been long since discussed, but it's nowhere near 17 quid a pint here.
Most bars you're looking at about 7/8 CHF a pint, which is somewhere between 5/6 quid.
Food can be pricey enough, depending on where you go. Didn't know Bern had a Pickwicks pub, that's good to know!
I'm living in Lausanne, about an hour away from Bern, traveling up Thursday lunch time. Going on my own, so if anyone fancies a few drinks before and after, let me know!