Home > Magazine Archives > Nov. 15, 2002 Issue > News
Founder of Grand Award—Winning Bern's Steak House Dies
Dana Nigro
Issue: November 15, 2002
Bernard "Bern" Laxer, founder of Bern's Steak House, which has held a Wine Spectator Grand Award for its wine list since 1981, died on Aug. 31 at his home in Tampa, Fla. He was 78. Opened in 1956, Bern's Steak House eventually became a Tampa institution, renowned for dry-aged steaks, a distinctive approach to providing a top-quality dining experience and an extensive wine list.
To continue reading this page, become a WineSpectator.com member today!
Do you have a Wine Spectator magazine subscription? Save 50% on your Online Membership right now!
Log In If You're Already a WineSpectator.com Member
