The Founders of “Late Bloomers”

The only Swiss bar on the list: Zurich’s “Late Bloomers” ranks among Europe’s 50 best

Linda Carstensen, 06.07.2026

Of all places, a small bar in Zurich’s red-light district is making international headlines: “Late Bloomers” is the only Swiss bar to be included on the “Europe’s 50 Best Bars” list. Falstaff met the founders. They are down-to-earth high achievers who would rather serve drinks than celebrate themselves.

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Aineias Chilas, Stylianos Kalemis, and Vangelis Dimitris are originally from Greece. In November 2022, however, a dream came true for the three of them in Switzerland. They opened their long-awaited bar right in the heart of Zurich. They called them “Late Bloomers.” Good things take time, and better late than never – that's what the name is meant to suggest.

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