American Bars in Switzerland

The Old Crow Bar in Zurich's old town is a paradise for lovers of fine spirits. There are around 1600 bottles here, 500 of which are whisk(e)ys, including many rarities. It's hard to choose! Fortunately, the service team is extremely knowledgeable and can help in a pinch - so everyone can find something suitable.

Excellent address for whisk(e)y lovers on Feldbergstrasse in Kleinbasel, which has already won many prestigious awards. The bartender team at Angel's Share is always venturing into new territory and mixing exciting cocktail creations with seasonal ingredients and individualistic character.

Ivan Urech and his team create a stage for liquid poetry in the Atelier Classic Bar, taking bold and unconventional paths. The result in the glass is a harmonious combination of optimal ingredients and leaves a lasting impression. The non-alcoholic versions also impress with their sophistication.

The Tales Bar offers a safe haven for cocktail lovers until late at night. Many employees from Zurich's hospitality industry also like to stop in here and enjoy one of the expertly prepared cocktails on their way home. The offer includes many classics, but also changing seasonal drinks.

Here you feel like you're in Paris in the last century, without having to leave Geneva's trendy Pâquis district. The Bambou Bar speakeasy is hidden away in a back room of the Chez Piaf restaurant. It serves excellent cocktails and spirits, with a focus on cognac and Armagnac.

Pascal Kunz and Daniel Mumenthaler are old hands in the bar scene. Their quality standards are reflected on the full menu and in the cocktail glass. With almost a thousand spirits, an impressive selection of whisk(e)y and a talented team behind them, the two have created a stylish oasis of pleasure.

Bar 63 has been considered one of Zurich's best cocktail bars for years. Here, in the wild Langstrasse quarter, cocktails are mixed in the dim light. Whether classics, tiki or their own creations, they all taste excellent here. The bar has a large selection of rum with sugar cane distillates from all over the world.

If you want to take off in Zurich, the Jules Verne Panoramabar is the place to go. The view lives up to its name: the bar is located on the top floor of the same building as the Urania observatory. The best way to enjoy the view is with one of the excellent cocktails, accompanied by simple but delicious bar food.

Enjoy the cocktails mixed by the creative team of bartenders in the dim light of this cozy bar. The team is happy to recommend the right drink for every taste - they have mastered a wide range of them. Whether classics or new inventions, they all taste perfect here.

Thanks to the elegant interior, the centerpiece of which is a bar counter from the 1930s, you feel like you're in a hotel bar in a big city. But you are actually on the first floor of the Prime Tower, drinking cocktails perfectly mixed by the expert bar team and well-tempered beer.

The Catedral is the place for lovers of Mexico's drinking and eating culture. There is a great selection of tequila, mezcal, other Mexican spirits and wine. The creative cocktails are particularly exciting. They are served with "antojitos" (or snacks), which transport guests to the streets of Mexico.

Claudio Sacchi serves iconic Negronis from the beverage gun, natural wines and - incidentally - a harmonious dose of Italianità in his smart bar at Lochergut. Word of his exciting creations has also spread beyond the district's borders.

The Galerie Boutique Bar on Thun's Aarequai is a bar and gallery in one. Bar owner Gage Plecic offers regional artists a platform, while he and his team behind the bar mix sophisticated cocktails with their own character and fresh, home-made ingredients. The ambience is also great!

Martin Bornemann and Norbu Tsering run their neighbourhood cocktail bar with a lot of passion and dedication for unusual cocktail creations. Spiced up with seasonal ingredients and spirits from their own distillery in the backyard, the commitment to the region is also evident in the wines.

The Distillerie Bar and Lab is located on a busy street. Here you will not only find exciting natural wines, but also a small but fine selection of seasonal signature cocktails. The special thing about these is that they are largely mixed from spirits distilled on site by LVX Spirits.

At the Little Barrel, the main focus is on rum: pure, with ice, in classic cocktails or with a modern twist, here you will find sugar cane spirits from all over the world. But lovers of other spirits will also get their money's worth here. The cocktail selection changes depending on the season, but always remains exciting.

The marble-furnished Bar 45 impresses with more than just its furnishings. During the day, the bar in the historic UBS building is an Italian-style coffee bar, while in the evening it serves Mediterranean snacks such as Jamón Serrano, focaccia and olives, good cocktails and an exciting selection of wines.

The Grenzwert Bar in the middle of Kleinbasel is unique. Not only because of the unusual decor and the secluded little garden in the backyard, but also because special cocktails are always on offer here. The friendly team is very helpful when it comes to choosing the right drink.

Just a stone's throw from Bern's main railway station, Kurt&Kurt impresses whisk(e)y and gin connoisseurs with its huge selection, but the cocktail creations also encourage you to go beyond a visit to the bar. You can enjoy the delicious street food from Bandito Burrito with drinks and a good atmosphere.

At Late Bloomers, you can enjoy excellently mixed creative cocktails in a casual metropolitan atmosphere. These combine flavours from all over the world, but in many creations you can taste that the team comes from Greece. This is thanks to ingredients from the eastern Mediterranean, such as mastika and machlepi.