Timeline
14:00
Climb down the stairs to the cellar of the university. The venue is run by students and offers cheap drinks and friendly company. The music and live acts are constantly changing, so you never quite know what you will get.
14:20
Walk five minutes to the Mensa Universität Basel. Even if you are not a student, you can eat their inexpensive lunch menu. If the weather is warm, take a seat on the terrace.
14:45
Head to Ängel oder Aff, a student hangout on a charming little square just three minutes away. Sit outdoors if it is summer and enjoy some Birchermuesli or tea.
Local tip
The Mensa is open Monday to Friday until 16:00. Ängel oder Aff is open until 22:00 on weekdays and 23:00 on Saturdays. The student cellar at Verso is open every Thursday evening during lecture period, so this daytime plan works best on other days of the week.
Check before you go
- Mensa Universität Basel is open Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00.
- Ängel oder Aff is open Mo-Fr 08:30-22:00.
- Verso is only open on Thursday evenings during lecture period.
Worth knowing
- Mensa Universität Basel is open at 14:20 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Basel (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).