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The 10 best bars in Zurich
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,...
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The best places to drink throughout Switzerland – reviewed undercover by our expert critics
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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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Where to drink cocktails in Zurich
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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...
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Hotel Rivington & Sons
This large café bar on two floors has a comfy and cosy feel and serves good espressos and fine cocktails.
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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...
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Where to go for after-work drinks in Geneva and Lausanne
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Les Boucaniers
A relative newcomer on the Lausanne bar scene, this smart pub is a a classy affair.
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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.