"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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
The Leopard Bar in the Hotel d'Angleterre offers everything your heart desires in a classic ambience. Fine spirits and exquisite wines for every palate, but above all it is one of the best cocktail bars in the city. The creative and classic drinks are accompanied by delicious bar food and there is often live music in the evenings.
The Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is located in the middle of - or rather above - Zurich's bustling Bahnhofstrasse shopping street. In addition to a menu peppered with Asian influences, it serves delicious drinks, cocktails, beers and wine. The bar is extremely popular and the atmosphere is always lively.
The Coco bar with its large terrace is hidden away in an alley off Paradeplatz. Despite its proximity to the busy Bahnhofstrasse, it is an oasis of calm with a great selection of drinks, spirits and wine. Thanks to a fumoir license, you can also smoke cigars or cigarettes here.
Arthur's rivegauche is a trendy bar in a prime location in Geneva. Here you can enjoy exclusive wines and delicious cocktails directly on the Rhône and with a wonderful view of the city. For the hungry, there is a small but fine selection of Mediterranean dishes. The interior is elegant and modern.
If you want to meet up with friends, business partners or family in a stylish ambience for an informal chat, the Lobby Lounge Bar at the Schweizerhof is the place to be. The bar and snack menu offers everything, from classic to modern, that is needed for enjoyable hours with impeccable service.
The Alpineum Kaffeehaus is also a bar and bistro with an idiosyncratic, urban, modern and cheerful character. Freshly cooked menus at lunchtime, while in the evening it's light and fluffy with cocktails, great wines and delicious focaccias. Various food events also provide variety.
In the Vertu Sophisticated Bar, the selection of signature cocktails, wines by the glass and Champagne is rich and special, yet the bar team is always open to special requests. To ensure that guests go home not only happy but also full, there is a fine selection of delicious tapas.