The Best Cocktail Bars in Switzerland
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The best cocktail bars in Switzerland, according to the experts: The 50, the Spirited Awards, and The Pinnacle Guide have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Late Bloomers comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Zürich and Basel.
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Front/Back and Herz hold the next two places. The 50 shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The Pinnacle Guide next.
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Rank 1. Late Bloomers
Cocktail Bar
A cocktail bar committed to zero-waste operations in Zürich's red-light district, which is not the combination you see coming. Late Bloomers runs on renewable energy, treats byproducts like raw ingredients, and serves coffee alongside serious cocktails from a compact, comfortable room. Weekends bring local DJs spinning funk and new disco, when the intimacy tips toward something louder. It holds a spot on Europe's 50 Best Bars list, if that helps set expectations.
The awards
- The 50 #44 · Europe's 50 Best Bars
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Rank 2. Front/Back
African
The awards
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Cocktail Bar – Middle East & Africa
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Bar Team – Middle East & Africa
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Rank 3. Herz
Local Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Herz (this place) 71.400
- #3 Lupo 71.400
- #3 Old Crow 71.400
- #3 Tales Bar 71.400
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Rank 3. Lupo
Italian Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Herz 71.400
- #3 Lupo (this place) 71.400
- #3 Old Crow 71.400
- #3 Tales Bar 71.400
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Rank 3. Old Crow
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Herz 71.400
- #3 Lupo 71.400
- #3 Old Crow (this place) 71.400
- #3 Tales Bar 71.400
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Rank 3. Tales Bar
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Herz 71.400
- #3 Lupo 71.400
- #3 Old Crow 71.400
- #3 Tales Bar (this place) 71.400
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Rank 7. N/5 - THE BAR
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 2 Pins
- The Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins
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Rank 8. Bar am Wasser
Modern Cocktail Bar
The two-storey wall of backlit bottles is the first thing you see, and it sets the tone for this all-day bar on the edge of Lake Zurich. Coffee in the morning, charcuterie and steak tartare whenever, but the draw is the multi-course cocktail menu, which treats a round of drinks the way a kitchen treats a tasting menu. Light, airy, and a little too put-together to feel accidental.
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Bar am Wasser (this place) 66.643
- #8 Dr. Zhivago Bar 66.643
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Rank 8. Dr. Zhivago Bar
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin
- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #8. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #8 Bar am Wasser 66.643
- #8 Dr. Zhivago Bar (this place) 66.643