Zurich

Aya Bar

A roof lounge on top the Cinemax complex. Older crowd, very expensive, but stylish.

Mon–Wed 06:30 – 01:00; Thu 06:30 – 02:00; Fri 06:30 – 04:00; Sat 10:00 – 04:00; Sun 11:00 – 01:00

Bar & Lounge 42

New York in the middle of Zurich. Exclusive whiskey, unique cocktails, premium liquors, snacks, a homemade gin and an elegant smoker's lounge with a broad selection of cigars.

Daily 09:00-00:30

Barfussbar

During the day this is a public bath for women only. But at night (after 20:00) men are also allowed. It is a beautiful place to spend a warm summer night with a great view of Zurich.

Wed Thu Sun 20:00–00:00, summer only

Barfüsser

Once Europe's oldest gay bar, it has now been converted into a fancy and large lounge and sushi place. Has a relaxed atmosphere and mixed crowd.

Bierhalle Wolf

A lively beer hall often with live music. In addition to the beer selection, they serve great local food.

Bohemia

Trendy place popular for its coffee during the day and an even better nightlife. Usually a popular place for college students.

Corazón

A Spanish-themed bar with a good selection of wines and excellent service.

Cranberry

Very crowded on Fridays and Saturdays 20:00–00:00, before the boys head to the clubs.

Edi's Weinstube

nice wine bar in Niederdorf where you can get the cheapest okay wine in Zurich

El Lokal

Bar, restaurant, and intimate gig venue attracting alternative crowd, "soccer vs elvis vs che guevara" themed.

Exil

small club and concert venue in Kreis 5. Look up what's happening beforehand. Music can range from trap/hiphop to indie rock

Federal

A big brasserie-like bar inside the Main Station with a choice of 100 Swiss beers.

Frau Gerolds Garten

huge open air bar with urban gardening and little shops inside. great during summer but also offers a couple tables inside during winter

Friedas Büxe

small underground club with techno and house music, beloved by the local scene

Gonzo

A basement club that generally plays no electronic music. Can be lots of fun but the queues are long and the door can be strict. Great on Wednesday (Hip-Hop) and Thursdays (students).

Gotthard Bar

This dive bar exists since forever. It's almost always packed, there's live music sometimes. Very mixed crowd but very likeable place.

Heldenbar

Heldenbar is the weekly get together of the local LGBTQI scene.

Helsinki

Small bar and club with nice atmosphere, especially in summer when the outdoor area is open. Live concerts most nights and safe haven for independent artists from all over Switzerland.

Hive Club

Many rooms to wander through and listen to DJs from Switzerland and abroad. Sometimes offers nonstop parties during the weekends. Focus on Techno and House.

James Joyce bar

Where the writer used to drink. Now mostly frequented by bankers.

Kanonaegass Bar

Nice bar off Langstrasse with good drinks and good music. Bar is owned by 1990s electronic-music/trip-hop pioneer Richard Dorfmeister from Kruder & Dorfmeister.

Kasheme

This bar is all about good music. It features sometimes world famous DJs doing small mostly vinyl only sessions of funk, soul, disco and of course electronic music.

Kauz

Underground club with great drinks and cocktail selection. house techno and other electronic music

Klaus

Member only club that is mostly frequented by the local "scene". Features mostly local DJs but is the new place to be. Befriend a local to get in.

Nachtflug

Stylish, coffee and some snacks during the day, large choice of drinks at night.

Oliver Twist

An Irish/British pub with a good atmosphere, and many English-speaking foreigners. Has English ales on draught.

Rathauscafé

Coffee and a croissant in the morning, moving over to sparkling wine in the afternoon and early evening. Nice terrace in the summer. Mixed crowd, friendly service.

Rimini

Another open air bar. This one is at the men's public baths. Really cool atmosphere because of the nice colored lights and the straw mats and pillows.

Sun-Fri 19:30–00:00, Sat 17:00–00:00, only in summer and only when it's not raining

Total Bar

Tiny bar serving a range of Zurich's microbrews. There's always good music.

Vineria Centrale

A cool low key Italian wine bar. Go there for aperitivo and good times.