Temperatures are beginning to drop, the trees are shedding their lives and the days are getting shorter which means winter season is upon us. Zurich's Baur au Lac Hotel is renowned for its high-end luxury and exemplary events calendar and this winter season they're showcasing their expertise with a range of indulgent activities designed to warm you up from the inside and bring some festie cheer to these increasingly dull days. Here's our pick of five great events to get stuck into...
Indulge yourself in a relaxing break away from the humdrum of everyday life by taking Afternoon Tea at Baur au Lac's Le Hall, a recently renovated space that offers delicate ambience where you can really unwind. Fine cut sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and specialist teas are on offer or if you want to get a bit merry there's also premium champagne on the menu...
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Baur au Lac welcomes the team from the kitchen of the world-renowned Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa this November. Taking up a residency at our Rive Gauche restaurant Nobu's team will be creating a mouthwatering menu, full of exotic dishes. Here you'll tantalise your taste buds with the incomparable bespoke Japanese-Peruvian cuisine lovingly prepared by the chef's trained experts.
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Offering an oasis of calm, Baur au Lac's 'Chalet au Lac' is back this winter bringing with it a sackful of festive charm. On the terrace you can warm yourself up by the fire while sipping on a cup of mulled wine for some central heating on the inside. Or how about a nice glass of punch? Inside the quaint wooden building a range of traditional Swiss dishes are on the exquisite menu, together with the always high-quality service offered by Baur au Lac's excellent staff.
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Just a couple of days before Santa makes his annual journey around the world to deliver presents to all us good boys and girls, the Rive Gauche bar will be buzzing with pre-Christmas excitement as Baur au Lac hosts their 'Coming home for Christmas' event. With a party DJ creating a celebratory atmosphere together with a wide range of delectable cocktails, it's the perfect place to get yourself into festive mood.
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New Year's Eve at Baur au Lac's Rive Gauche is always an unforgettable affair. With our extensive dinner menu you'll satisfy your palate before moving on to dance floor where our DJ Patric Pleasure will be working his way through a record box packed with classic cuts and contemporary flavours all leading up to the big moment and a spectacular fireworks show to usher the new year. Wonderful.
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For the full schedule of amazing winter events at Baur au Lac make sure you head over to their website for more information www.bauraulac.ch or call 0 44 220 50 20.
One of Zurich’s fanciest city hotels, the Baur au Lac enjoys a surprisingly leafy and tranquil location bordering landscaped gardens not far from the lake and the city centre.
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