"Warm Dishes" Bars in Switzerland
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.
Piano music and high-quality bar culture with an excellent range of wines, spirits and cocktails are served here every day. The cult bar in Zurich's old town is open from midday and people meet for lunch or later for an aperitif or after-dinner drink. The later the hour, the more lively the atmosphere.
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 in a former machine factory, Werk 8 in Gundeldingerfeld has built up a loyal fan base with high-quality cocktails, great wines and delicious soul food. The focus is on seasonality, regionality and sustainability, ensuring that the bar menu remains varied and ever-changing.
The Tales Bar offers a safe haven for cocktail lovers until late at night. Many employees from Zurich's hospitality industry also like to stop in here and enjoy one of the expertly prepared cocktails on their way home. The offer includes many classics, but also changing seasonal drinks.
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.
A visit to the Canvas Bar at the Dolder Grand is a must for cocktail fans. Here, the talented bar team mixes some of the best drinks in town, the wine list is well-stocked and the bar snacks and small dishes can also keep up. The interior of the historic room is also impressive.
The George Bar not only scores with a great view over the city, it also offers a great selection of drinks and delicious bar food. The wine list deserves a special mention, with many fine and rare wines. But there is also something to suit every taste when it comes to cocktails.
Albertine's is located in the luxury Beau-Rivage hotel in Geneva, directly on the lake. With a wonderful view over the water and mountains, you can enjoy classic and signature cocktails, a large selection of fine wines as well as bar snacks and daily specials from the kitchen of the hotel's gourmet restaurant Le Chat Botté.
The American Bar is the perfect place to indulge in inspiring conversations or profound musings about God and the world. It serves sophisticated drinks ranging from classic to creative, full-bodied wines, exquisite whisk(e)y and rums as well as harmonious bar snacks. The view is simply sensational.
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 want to take off in Zurich, the Jules Verne Panoramabar is the place to go. The view lives up to its name: the bar is located on the top floor of the same building as the Urania observatory. The best way to enjoy the view is with one of the excellent cocktails, accompanied by simple but delicious bar food.
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.
Thanks to the elegant interior, the centerpiece of which is a bar counter from the 1930s, you feel like you're in a hotel bar in a big city. But you are actually on the first floor of the Prime Tower, drinking cocktails perfectly mixed by the expert bar team and well-tempered beer.
When you know that the three well-known restaurateurs, Claudio Sacchi, Patrick Schindler and Armin Azadpour are behind the Lupo Bar, it is no surprise that it has quickly become a trendy meeting place. It offers a great selection of natural wines, exciting cocktails and delicious Italian food.
The Exer Bar in the middle of the lively Kreis 4 district has blossomed from a beer-drinking haunt into a hotspot for cocktail and gastronomic enthusiasts. The young team consists of barkeeper Paulina Bastian and chef Sandra Böhm, who do almost everything on their own. There are "drinks & food for your soul" in a friendly atmosphere.
The Catedral is the place for lovers of Mexico's drinking and eating culture. There is a great selection of tequila, mezcal, other Mexican spirits and wine. The creative cocktails are particularly exciting. They are served with "antojitos" (or snacks), which transport guests to the streets of Mexico.
The bar at Sven Wassmer's second restaurant, Verve by Sven, mixes alpine flair with classic bar culture. The cocktails are mixed on the basis of high-quality spirits and are enriched with local ingredients. Even those who don't drink alcohol will find pleasure thanks to the high-quality, handmade alternatives.