The 10 best wine bars in Zurich
The Mövenpick Wine Bar is a meeting place for wine lovers and the curious. Hundreds of wines, many by the glass, make it easy to discover. Small dishes accompany the evening and the atmosphere remains relaxed. Champagne à discrétion is served on Tuesdays.
Martel has been an institution for wine in eastern Switzerland for over 140 years - and the tradition continues at Bellevue. Fine wines by the glass, small plates and an elegant ambience: a place where Zurich's wine lovers are easily tempted to linger.
The Gamper Bar is a paradise for lovers of natural and liqueur wines, vermouth and other specialities. In the elegant atmosphere, you can order a glass or a bottle from the regularly changing selection, accompanied by delicious snacks made from selected ingredients.
Owner Zizi Hattab has created a monument to her Catalan homeland in Zurich with the COR. The cosy bar offers a fine selection of organic wines from Europe, accompanied by delicious pintxos and tapas. What's special is that they are all vegan.
169 West is one of the city's natural wine pioneers. Origin, craftsmanship, and naturalness are what count here. The menu includes rarities, older vintages and exciting new discoveries as well as coffee specialities. Plus homemade small aperitif plates to share.
A dozen oysters on ice, accompanied by a glass of chilled Champagne - Zurich already feels like a harbour city. The Südhang oyster bar in the market hall brings mussels and the sea to the neighbourhood and benefits from the excellent range of its own wine shop.
Chez Smith combines everything the aperitif heart desires: fresh tapas, cocktails and long drinks. These are accompanied by selected wines from the more than 60-page menu, to be enjoyed at the bar, at the chef's table with a view of the kitchen or on the leafy terrace.
The Più Vino bar is a casual meeting place for wine lovers. There are fine wines by the glass, mainly from Italy, but the rest of Europe is not neglected either. The urban ambience is perfect for an aperitif or for enjoying delicious snacks for longer.
At YAMAS, Greek hospitality is lived out in the centre of Zurich. Mezze to share, grilled dishes and fresh fish characterise the menu, accompanied by a fine selection of wines from Hellas. The atmosphere is lively and warm - almost like being on holiday in the Mediterranean.
The Meierei is a small Zurich legend: It offers honest bistro cuisine and authentic hospitality that makes you feel right at home. In addition, the in-house wine cellar stocks a selection that also attracts guests from outside District 6.