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"Live Music" Bars in Switzerland

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102 bars offering Live Music ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale in Switzerland. All information including address and phone number.
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Under high ceilings and among avant-garde art, the Canvas Bar at The Dolder Grand hotel serves both classics and original creations such as the "Dolder Negroni". High-calibre snacks complement the extensive menu. Live piano music accompanies you during the day, while a DJ provides the right atmosphere in the evening.

Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland
American Bar

The award winning barkeepers around Managing Director Ivan Urech lovingly look after guests with the very best creations. Here you can drink in a pleasantly darkened ambience, surrounded by elegant furnishings, and choose from a huge range of distillates or non-alcoholic cocktails.

Rathausplatz 3, 3600 Tuna, Switzerland

This cosy bar in St. Gallen is furnished in an English club style. There is a choice of over a hundred whisk(e)ys, cocktails - both classics and signature drinks - many exquisite wines, fine spirits and much more. The ambience is elegant and the service is extremely attentive and friendly.

Berneggstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

The Bar & Living Room at The Chedi Andermatt epitomises alpine elegance. Savour signature cocktails with Far Eastern influences by the fireplace or on leather sofas, accompanied by fine spirits and light snacks. At weekends, you might find yourself dancing to the beats of the DJ.

Gotthardstrasse 4, 6490 Andermatt, Switzerland

This bar is a jazz kissa, a music bar modelled on the Japanese style. The word "Hidén" does not stand for hidden, but means "gateway to another world". Sophisticated, changing drink specials, classic cocktails, sake, beer and wine are served to jazz music - live and on vinyl.

Bahnhofstrasse 30, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
Lounge Bar

Raygrodski has been a fixture on the Zurich scene for years. It is known for its own creative creations with homemade infusions and syrups, but also for skilfully mixed classics. The ambience is unpretentious and the atmosphere lively - a bar that takes bar culture seriously without ever appearing stiff.

Sihlfeldstrasse 49, 8003 Zurich, Switzerland

Hidden behind the barracks, but anything but inconspicuous: in the Renée Bar, excellent cocktails, from classic to creative, meet a carefully curated wine selection that impresses even connoisseurs. DJ sets, live concerts and a sophisticated music programme ensure a perfect atmosphere deep into the night.

Klingental 18, 4058 Basel, Switzerland

At the George Bar & Grill, high above the rooftops of Zurich, classic service culture meets graceful moments of pleasure. Signature cocktails such as Raspberry Ginger Collins or Garden & Tonic shine alongside exquisite wines and a fantastic Champagne list. From the terrace, you can enjoy a view over the whole city.

Sihlstrasse 50, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Lounge Bar

The Baltazar in Steinenvorstadt has established itself as a firm institution in Grossbasel. On the large terrace and inside in the 70s living room charm danceable music can be heard until late, while creative house cocktails and exquisite wines are served. If you're hungry grab a snack.

Steinenbachgässlein 34, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

The BAR at the Beau-Rivage Palace combines elegance with modern mixology. Classics are presented with a new sophistication, signature drinks add a special touch, and all are served in the finest crystal which is a homage to high-class bars. Under the arcades the terrace invites you to stay longer than just for a drink.

Place du Port 17–19, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland

A record-breaking long Chesterfield sofa dominates the bar at Le Grand Bellevue. On the 17.5 metre long couch, you are served with passion by the attentive team. Whether it's coffee, a lunch menu, an aperitif or a drink after dinner, guests are always served something great here.

Untergstaadstrasse 17, 3780 Gstaad, Switzerland

The verve by sven bar reflects Sven Wassmer's passion for Alpine products. The bar team puts together cocktails and mocktails from local and homemade ingredients, as well as exciting spirits and other non-alcoholic options. Delicious Alpine cuisine is served to match.

Bernhard-Simon-Strasse 14, 7310 Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

Anton's Bar in Suvretta House takes its guests on a journey back to the 1920s. Elegant furnishings and piano sounds characterise the ambience. The menu shines with exquisite wines, signature cocktails with Alpine herbs, and a large selection of digestifs and cigars. A stylish after dinner retreat.

Via Chasellas 1, 7500 Saint Moritz, Switzerland
Lounge Bar

Bar Capitol on Zentralstrasse combines relaxed sophistication and urban joie de vivre. Creative cocktails, local beers, and a selection of over 150 spirits meet warm service and cosy sofas. It's a perfect place for late-night adventures and exciting new discoveries.

Zentralstrasse 45a, 6003 Lucerne, Switzerland

Campari may be drunk everywhere, but the flair of the Campari Bar can only be experienced here. People like to meet for an aperitif under the chestnut trees on the terrace or in the elegant dining room. In addition to Campari, there are classic cocktails, long drinks, beer and wine. Perfect for relaxed moments in the heart of the city.

Steinenberg 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

You don't often find this: a nightclub where you can not only dance until the early hours of the morning, but also enjoy really good cocktails made from selected ingredients. This combination can be found in Freiburg's Crapule Club, where the crowd is mixed, the atmosphere is exuberant and the ambience is elegant.

Grand-Places 14, 1700 Freiburg, Switzerland

The Onyx Bar at the Park Hyatt plays with glamour and elegance. It shines with its name - and its stone bar. Mature wines, cocktails, rare whisk(e)ys and first-class vodkas can be enjoyed in a stylish ambience. Bar events such as "Cocktails & Beats" regularly ensure vibrant evenings here.

Beethovenstrasse 21, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland

Here you can enjoy a wide range of hot and cold drinks and tasty snacks with a marvellous view of the mountains. Whether for a sophisticated afternoon tea, an aperitif with perfectly mixed cocktails and live piano music, or a digestif after dinner, you will always feel at home.

Via Maistra 130, 7504 Pontresina, Switzerland
American Bar

The Blaupause in Basel is a masterpiece of mixology. With a passion for regional ingredients and handmade syrups, the team conjures up creative cocktails that not only please the palate but also the eye. The cosy ambience with blue velvet sofas immediately makes you feel welcome.

Utengasse 28, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
Lounge Bar

The competent bar team ensures that the people of Bern also regularly try out the new cocktails, with surprising but accessible original creations. Classics, local beer and bubbles are of course also served in this ambitious bar. The music is special: primarily rap and hip-hop.

Rathausgasse 50, 3011 Bern, Switzerland