The Best Cocktail Bars in Zürich
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The best cocktail bars in Zürich, according to the experts: The 50 and The Pinnacle Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Late Bloomers comes out on top.
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Lupo and Old Crow 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
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Rank 2. Lupo
Italian Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Old Crow
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Tales Bar
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 5. 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
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Rank 5. Dr. Zhivago Bar
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 1 Pin