Lounge Bars in Switzerland
The Bar am Wasser in Zurich has been one of the best in the city since it opened. Host Dirk Hany offers an innovative concept with cocktail menus that are served in different courses, similar to a fine dining restaurant. Of course you can also drop by for an aperitif or digestif.
A self-confident classic in Basel for years. In the imposing ambience of a former machine factory, Werk 8 offers 700 square metres of restaurant, bar and event location. The warm hosts provide guests with excellent cocktails, outstanding wines and soul food with attitude.
The Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge at the Bürgenstock Resort impresses with panoramic windows overlooking Lake Lucerne. Signature cocktails and rare spirits unfold alongside Champagne and fine cigars. Elegant interiors and subtle piano music create moments of luxury that leave a lasting impression.
In the Dr Zhivago Bar, home-made spirits and other selected ingredients are transformed into creative cocktail creations. The ambience is modern and inviting with comfortable leather armchairs and a leafy terrace. Thanks to the attentive service staff and the good atmosphere, you quickly feel at home here.
This centrally located bar serves well flavoured cocktails, fine spirits and selected cigars. The ambience is elegant and the bar staff know their way around the menu. It is therefore not surprising that this bar has become a popular meeting place in recent years.
Coffee is brewed, afternoon tea is served and cocktails are mixed in the Carlton Hotel bar in a dignified and elegant atmosphere. In addition to classics, the menu also includes luxurious creations such as the Carlton Royal Martini with caviar. You can also enjoy a glass of wine and a good meal here.
Manuel's is a bar, shop and cigar lounge all in one. The focus is on rum, from classics to rarities, which are served in cocktails or straight. The humidor offers a wide selection of cigars to match. Dimmed lighting, wood tones and international guests create an atmosphere with character.
The opening of this bar in Niederdorf made big waves. Bar manager Marco Colelli has been known in the city for a long time, having previously worked at the popular Bar Lupo. Here he mixes creative and classic cocktails at a reasonable price - at least for Zurich. Small but delicious dishes are also served.
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.
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.
Guests enjoy drinking and lingering on the unbeatable terrace: with a view of the River Aare, surrounded by olive trees, Japanese fan maples, climbing plants and cypresses. In front of them are Negroni or beer, but more exclusive requests are also fulfilled. There are now 50 cocktails on the menu.
The bar in the Spitz near the Landesmuseum focuses on clear drinks and a well-stocked wine list. A mixed crowd meets in the light-flooded room or on the urban terrace. We recommend the seasonally changing signatures or the impressive selection of whisk(e)y, served in a wonderful location right by the main railway station.
A cosy bar with a nostalgic atmosphere straight out of a picture book. The well-stocked menu includes all the classics from the international bar world, as well as "bartender's choices" such as "Amaretto Sour" and "Raspberry Vanilla Sour". Not forgetting the first-class selection of bar food, tacos and tarte flambée.
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.
The Tina Bar is a Zurich original. The bar is decorated entirely in Bordeaux red and has a Parisian moulin rouge vibe with its elegant velvety sofas. The bartenders here are old school and feel particularly at home with the classics. If you like, you can enhance the experience with a pair of oysters.
Night owls head to this atmospheric cellar bar to treat themselves to a really good cocktail. These are labelled with flight numbers which is a reference to the name of the bar, EZY stands for creative mixes for example. The space was modelled on an airport lounge. No wonder people just want to take off here.
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.
The Felix Bar combines stylish intimacy with the art of mixing. In-house creations and reinterpreted classics are made from the best ingredients, precisely shaken or stirred and served with tangible passion. Workshops and tasting events emphasise the aim of bringing drinking culture with character to life.
Maverick's Bar in St. Gallen surprises with a cocktail menu that is constantly on the move. Seasonal ingredients, house infusions and bold flavours characterise the bartenders' signature. The ambience is urban, relaxed and invites you to rediscover cocktails - every glass is unique!
Lovers of good music, fine snacks and creative cocktails meet at the Studio Bar until late at night. Quality is on offer here: from the sound system to the bar snacks and the ingredients used for the drinks. Thanks to its location in the centre of the Hardbrücke exit mile, it is the ideal place to start a long evening.