"Cigar smoking allowed" Bars in Switzerland
The unique Kronenhalle Bar has been one of the best bars in Zurich since it was founded in 1965. However, this is the only place where you can sip cocktails under paintings by Picasso and Miró. These are excellent across the board - whether classics or the creative signature cocktails developed by the bar team led by chef Christian Heiss.
Thomas Huhn has been managing his brigade with skill for many years and always has a feel for the wishes of guests with an affinity for pleasure. What is mixed behind the bar counter and directly in front of the guest is high school. Added to this is the unique atmosphere in a historic setting - including a view of the Rhine.
In the high-ceilinged rooms of the Chedi Bar, the cosy leather sofas and crackling fire make you feel like you're in a stylish living room. Here you can enjoy carefully mixed creative cocktails with and, above all, without alcohol, teas from the hotel's own herb garden and a large selection of spirits, wine and beer.
Located directly above the "Steinen" exit, the Baltazar Bar is a hotspot for fans of cocktail culture who want to enjoy a sophisticated after-work or a magical night with ambitious drinks, not least thanks to its fantastic terrace. The 70s-style interior is also tasteful.
The city's hippest Campari bar scores with elegance and nonchalance. Here you can meet in the shaded garden or at the bar in a stylish ambience for a long drink, a glass of wine or an espresso standing up. In addition to the interior, the location between the theatre and the Kunsthalle is also iconic.
On the top floor of the Prime Tower, you are literally in the clouds. When the weather is fine, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding area. There is also a fantastic selection of seasonal cocktails. However, the bar team is also happy to create the perfect drink according to guests' wishes.
Whether it's a seasonal recommendation, a perfectly mixed classic cocktail, a freshly tapped beer or a cigar with a glass of whisk(e)y in its own lounge - the Einstein Bar has everything the bon vivant's heart desires. The ambience and atmosphere can be described as "English club atmosphere".
If you make yourself comfortable on the 17.5-metre-long Chesterfield sofa, you can soak up the special atmosphere of the bar at Le Grand Bellevue. From morning to night, there is something to suit every occasion, fresh pastries, fine Champagne or sophisticated cocktails - all served with style.
There is always a reason for a stylish chin-chin in the renowned Victoria Bar. Fans of sophisticated bar culture will find everything their hearts desire here: the finest single malts, cognacs and rums, ambitious cocktails, fine wines, gastronomic delights and, of course, a uniquely beautiful setting.
If you browse through the extensive bar menu at Anton's Bar, named after the hotel founder Anton Sebastian Bon, you will quickly acquire a taste for it: from exquisite cocktails and exquisite digestifs to a resourceful selection of gin, the bar at Suvretta House offers everything for the perfect savoir-vivre moment.
Just a few steps from Lake Zurich and connected to the legendary Hotel Baur au Lac is Baur's Bar. Here you can enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. You will find everything your heart desires on the excellently assorted drinks menu. The team is excellently trained.
The rich history of the Bernese grand hotel is palpable in the Bellevue Bar. Valuable traditions are upheld here and the local and international clientele are entertained with style and class. The extensive bar menu offers everything you need for a special moment of enjoyment in the heart of the old town.
Devil's Place is a true whisk(e)y paradise with 2,500 varieties and offers everything from Johnnie Walker to exotics from Sri Lanka and Uruguay to sought-after rarities. The hotel bar has already been entered in the Guinness Book of Records twice, and the wine selection is also first-class.
The bar is located in the heart of Basel's red-light district and has become an integral part of the Kleinbasel scene. The decor is stylish and has something of an underground club in a major metropolis. From the bar menu, the cocktail creations and the large selection of sparkling wines are highly recommended.
The Tina Bar above Brasserie Louis has cult status in Zurich. This is thanks to the classic interior, but above all because of the friendly bar team, who conjure up good classic and creative cocktails from the excellent selection of spirits. Smokers are also welcome here, as the bar has a fumoir license.
The Tschuggen Bar offers light snacks and refreshing Moving Mountains cocktails to provide guests with vital moments of pleasure. The selection of signature cocktails as well as local spirits, wines and beers, which can be enjoyed by the fireplace in a stylish ambience, is also a delight.
The Cranberry Bar in the city center has been serving Zurich's gay scene and its friends since 1997. It has a lively atmosphere and fine cocktails. The menu mainly features classics, but there are also a few original creations with and without alcohol. The decor is modern and unfussy.
The Hof Bar combines an elegant, stylish atmosphere with a selection of drinks of the highest quality. Here you can enjoy delicious signature and classic cocktails, fine spirits and exquisite wines. These can be enjoyed to the gentle sounds of the piano at the bar, by the crackling open fire or with a cigar in the Davidoff lounge.
The Alpine cocktails are fresh and herbal, those who like it fruity and tropical choose a Lakeside cocktail, and the City cocktails are prepared with sophisticated ingredients - and are the perfect choice for the daring. There are also timeless Kempinski classics and a fine selection of whisk(e)ys, cognacs and gins.
The Kronenhof Bar & Lobby has recently been renovated and shines in new, elegant splendour. In the afternoon, Engadine afternoon tea is served to the sound of the piano with over 20 types of tea. In the evening, guests meet for an aperitif and later for an after-dinner drink with a cigar. The range of cocktails, spirits and wines is well-balanced.