Cocktail bars in Zurich

From speakeasies to hotel bars, Zurich pours 12 cocktail bars worth knowing about. The honest list: real venues, real reviews, no paid placements. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Zurich.

Cocktail bars in Zurich

Where Zurich drinks well after dark, according to reviewers. Reservations help on weekends. Late-night kitchens are rare, so eat before you go if you plan to stay out.

Frau Gerolds Garten

★ 4.5 · 7,106 reviews · Geroldstrasse 23, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Rooftop

★ 4.1 · 2,356 reviews · Bahnhofstrasse 74, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Jules Verne Panoramabar

★ 4.5 · 1,765 reviews · Uraniastrasse 9, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Old Crow

★ 4.7 · 1,315 reviews · Schwanengasse 4, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Kasheme

★ 4.5 · 1,301 reviews · Neugasse 56, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Widder Bar

★ 4.5 · 1,228 reviews · Widdergasse 6, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Bar am Wasser

★ 4.6 · 917 reviews · Stadthausquai 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Tales Bar

★ 4.8 · 886 reviews · Selnaustrasse 29, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

BarMünster

★ 4.7 · 821 reviews · Münstergasse 30, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Marea Cocktailbar

★ 4.6 · 437 reviews · Limmatquai 98, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Late Bloomers

★ 5.0 · 416 reviews · Dienerstrasse 20, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

Tipsy Tiger

★ 4.3 · 178 reviews · Langstrasse 133, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Zurich

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Zurich is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Zurich vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Zurich

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (coordinates 47.38, 8.54, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for Zurich come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

More cocktail bars nearby

Expanding the search around Zurich: these neighbouring towns each have a guide:

Cocktail bars in Vaduz (79 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Zurich cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Zurich with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Zurich?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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