"Lounge Bar" in Zurich
The Bar am Wasser in Zurich has been one of the best in the city since it opened. Host Dirk Hany offers an innovative concept with cocktail menus that are served in different courses, similar to a fine dining restaurant. Of course you can also drop by for an aperitif or digestif.
In the Dr Zhivago Bar, home-made spirits and other selected ingredients are transformed into creative cocktail creations. The ambience is modern and inviting with comfortable leather armchairs and a leafy terrace. Thanks to the attentive service staff and the good atmosphere, you quickly feel at home here.
Manuel's is a bar, shop and cigar lounge all in one. The focus is on rum, from classics to rarities, which are served in cocktails or straight. The humidor offers a wide selection of cigars to match. Dimmed lighting, wood tones and international guests create an atmosphere with character.
The opening of this bar in Niederdorf made big waves. Bar manager Marco Colelli has been known in the city for a long time, having previously worked at the popular Bar Lupo. Here he mixes creative and classic cocktails at a reasonable price - at least for Zurich. Small but delicious dishes are also served.
Raygrodski has been a fixture on the Zurich scene for years. It is known for its own creative creations with homemade infusions and syrups, but also for skilfully mixed classics. The ambience is unpretentious and the atmosphere lively - a bar that takes bar culture seriously without ever appearing stiff.
The bar in the Spitz near the Landesmuseum focuses on clear drinks and a well-stocked wine list. A mixed crowd meets in the light-flooded room or on the urban terrace. We recommend the seasonally changing signatures or the impressive selection of whisk(e)y, served in a wonderful location right by the main railway station.
A cosy bar with a nostalgic atmosphere straight out of a picture book. The well-stocked menu includes all the classics from the international bar world, as well as "bartender's choices" such as "Amaretto Sour" and "Raspberry Vanilla Sour". Not forgetting the first-class selection of bar food, tacos and tarte flambée.
The Tina Bar is a Zurich original. The bar is decorated entirely in Bordeaux red and has a Parisian moulin rouge vibe with its elegant velvety sofas. The bartenders here are old school and feel particularly at home with the classics. If you like, you can enhance the experience with a pair of oysters.
The Felix Bar combines stylish intimacy with the art of mixing. In-house creations and reinterpreted classics are made from the best ingredients, precisely shaken or stirred and served with tangible passion. Workshops and tasting events emphasise the aim of bringing drinking culture with character to life.
Lovers of good music, fine snacks and creative cocktails meet at the Studio Bar until late at night. Quality is on offer here: from the sound system to the bar snacks and the ingredients used for the drinks. Thanks to its location in the centre of the Hardbrücke exit mile, it is the ideal place to start a long evening.
This bar in the centre of the notorious Kreis 4 district not only offers a wonderful selection of cocktails and other drinks, but also organises various events. For example people regularly meet here for pub quizzes and the bingo evenings have achieved almost cult status, even though the bar has not been around for very long.
The trendy brewery from Copenhagen is conquering the world. The branch in Zurich is the first in Switzerland, and the hip Wiedikon neighbourhood provides the perfect platform for it. There are always 20 beers on tap, including some Swiss craft beers as well as those from Mikkeller. Events are also organised on a regular basis.
The stylish Oko is the place to be for brunch lovers, coffee nerds and cocktail fans. There's something to eat and drink from morning to night. The mostly young international clientele who meet here for after-work drinks appreciate the creative cocktail selection and the small but fine wine list.
The Konrad Bar is a stylish meeting place where martinis, Negroni and other classics are mixed with precision. The wine selection is small, but cleverly put together. There is also bar food from the kitchen. A place where Zurich and international guests come together to enjoy elegance without stiff airs and graces.
The Légère in Badenerstrasse has been a popular meeting place in the neighbourhood for years. It serves tasty cocktails, a fine selection of (natural) wines and comfort food such as hot dogs and fried food. The unpretentious space and professional service are constantly reinventing themselves in terms of food.
The Loft Five Bar at Zurich's main railway station is metropolitan down to the last detail: high ceilings, long bar, and lots of energy. The menu features cocktails ranging from classics to original creations, as well as a solid selection of wines. Bar food accompanies in the evening, and the crowd is as mixed as the drinks - urban, modern and lively.
Right in the centre of Zurich the Aura serves succulent meat from the 800-degree grill and cocktails in a cool bar atmosphere. If you fancy a cigar head to the fumoir, after which it's on to the in-house club until late into the night. Connoisseurs and night owls alike get their money's worth here.
Kasheme is more of a hideout than a bar: shelves of records instead of a dance floor (locals know about the lower floor, however), couches instead of a club. DJs dig deep, from jazz to underground hip-hop, and create a soundtrack far removed from the mainstream. As if that wasn't enough, Kasheme is one of the best cocktail bars in the city.
Under the direction of Dieter Meier exquisite wines are served, such as his award winning Puro, as well as meat specialities from Ojo de Agua. There is also coffee and creative cocktails. A collection of Swiss design chairs and tables from different eras lend character and style to the interior.
The Nachtflug Bar in the heart of the Niederdorf is a charming cocktail bar. The centrepiece of the cosy interior is a 300-year-old Rolex wooden table. 200 spirits, classics and creative specials are waiting to be discovered, but the highlight is probably the terrace in the picturesque Rosenhof courtyard.