Once dominated by a classic bar and traditional pub scene, a flurry of openings has underlined Zurich's status as Switzerland’s most international city,...
Bars & Pubs
The best places to drink throughout Switzerland – reviewed undercover by our expert critics
Bars with the best view
What’s even better than a great bar? A great bar with a view, of course. Whether you want to live the high life on a sleek...
Lausanne’s best bars
Looking for the ideal Swiss bar? Lausanne punches above its weight when it comes to watering holes, and the scene keeps getting better. From drunken debauchery...
Widder Bar
With its 1,000-bottle library of spirits, its sleek interiors and elegant seating, the Widder Bar is certainly at the very top end of Zurich's establishments....
The View
This self-proclaimed ‘hidden bar’ is perched atop the Ambassador hotel, nestled between the opera house and the lake. Its limited opening hours...
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Great places to drink in your city
Where to drink cocktails in Zurich
Widder Bar
With its 1,000-bottle library of spirits, its sleek interiors and elegant seating, the Widder Bar is certainly at the very top end of Zurich's...
Hotel Rivington & Sons
This large café bar on two floors has a comfy and cosy feel and serves good espressos and fine cocktails.
Jules Verne
Sitting here with 360° views of the city, sipping on a cocktail and holding your significant other's hand might be as close to a perfect date as it can get...
Raygrodski
With its rather minimalistic interiors, Chesterfield sofas and enormous bar counter, it aims to be a classic cocktail bar with a huge selection of both classic...
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Where to go for after-work drinks in Geneva and Lausanne
Mirror Bar • Geneva
Mirror Bar • Geneva
This upmarket hotel bar is one of the top drinking spots in the city, thanks mainly to the regular 'Afterwork' cocktail events.
N’vY Bar • Geneva
N’vY Bar • Geneva
A vision in pink and purple, this bar within the trendy N’vY Hotel aims to bring a sprinkling of New York cool to Geneva’s less-than-salubrious...
Café Cuba • Geneva
Café Cuba • Geneva
Big, brash and loud, there’s nothing subtle about this Cuba-inspired bar which imbues this prime spot in Plainpalais with a beach holiday feel.
Les Arches • Lausanne
Les Arches • Lausanne
Sometimes you need a good spot to people-watch, and what better place than under the arches of the Grand Pont, the nineteenth-century bridge that cuts through...
Les Boucaniers
Les Boucaniers
A relative newcomer on the Lausanne bar scene, this smart pub is a a classy affair.
Le Wine • Lausanne
Le Wine • Lausanne
Originally a wine shop with a few tables suitable for a quick apéro, this place recently changed hands and now leans more towards bar than shop.