The Best Bars in Canton Lucerne
This bar is all about creativity. Guests of the adjoining restaurant start their gastronomic journey with one of the exciting cocktails, but you can also drop by for an aperitif. There is a lot of experimentation and the drinks are designed to surprise but not overwhelm guests.
The American Bar at Château Gütsch sits enthroned high above Lucerne and is reminiscent of a bygone era. At this legendary meeting place for connoisseurs classic cocktails are on the menu alongside exciting original creations. The fine selection of whisk(e)y and rum is a welcome distraction from the breathtaking view.
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 National Bar is popular with Lucerne locals and tourists alike. It exudes a classic charm, with cosy leather armchairs and old-school service. On offer are classic cocktails and creative specialities, and you can also treat yourself to one of the tasty snacks or an exquisite cigar.
The Verlinde Bar is dedicated to fine brandies from France. There are over 200 selected cognacs and armagnacs here and the cognac-coloured décor is designed to reflect this passion. For all non-cognac fans, the menu includes a number of exciting cocktails, drinks, wines and even a mocktail flight.
Although Hanky Panky hasn't been around for very long - it opened in 2023 - there is a vintage vibe here. That's intentional, because this bar wants to take its guests back to the 1920s. There are plenty of classic cocktails as well as exciting signature drinks and selected (sparkling) wines.
The suite offers a wonderful view over Lucerne, the mountains and the lake. In this ambience, you can not only lose track of time for a moment, but also enjoy classic cocktails, unusual signature drinks - including low-calorie ones - and fine wines. Small dishes are also served.
The weisse Schaf has been one of Lucerne's favourite cocktail bars for twenty years. The ambience has recently been given a facelift. The bar team serves its own special creations as well as all the classics. If you like, you can continue the party afterwards in the neighbouring club Das schwarze Schaf.
The historic Hotel des Balances on the Reuss has a wonderful, elegant bar. This is where hotel guests, day trippers and Lucerne locals meet for a cup of tea, a perfectly mixed cocktail or a glass of wine, accompanied by tasty snacks. Live piano music often provides the right atmosphere in the background.
Good views: This elegant bar offers a marvellous view over the city. It also has the most valuable selection of Scotch whisky in Central Switzerland - so a visit here is a must for whisky fans. Good cocktails, selected wines and exciting non-alcoholic drinks are on offer for all other guests.
Kaspar in the Hirschmatt neighbourhood is a café, playground and bar all in one. During the day, the atmosphere is characterised by the smell of coffee and children's laughter, while in the evening bartenders take over with creative cocktails and classics. A lively meeting place is created between record players, urban design and a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere.
This bar high up in the Hotel Astoria offers a wonderful view over Lucerne, the lake and the mountains. People meet here to enjoy an aperitif at sunset, but also to party into the weekend. There is a wide range on offer: from cocktails to wine and snacks.
This bar is a popular meeting place for hotel guests and locals alike. You can get something good to eat and drink here at any time of day and there are events on certain days of the week - such as the Champagne lounge on Mondays or "Thirsty Thursday". There is also live piano music every evening.
You may not be on the Côte d'Azur, but thanks to the view of the deep blue lake, the sand, the palm trees and the exquisite drinks, this beach club comes close. It's easy to get into the holiday mood here! To maintain the beach atmosphere, the beach club is only open in summer when the weather is fine.
The name says it all: the Sunset Bar is the perfect place to enjoy the sunset in fine weather. Burgers, pizza, salads and other snacks are served alongside a large selection of drinks. You sit right by the lake, enjoy the view, the breeze and the relaxed atmosphere - this is the way to live.
The perfect meeting place before or after a concert at the KKL - but not only for then too. Concertgoers and shoppers, locals and tourists meet here for a drink and enjoy the view of the nearby lake. The drinks menu includes Swiss spirits, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic alternatives.
A stone's throw from the Lion Monument, the Alpineum offers a real living room feeling. Where the coffee machine hums during the day and homemade pastries and lunch menus are served, in-house cocktail creations and selected wines and beers dance in the evening between the clinking of glasses and laughter at the bar.