Brauner Mutz
Barfusserplatz, Basel, Switzerland
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This historic beer hall is a traditional favorite with its long wooden tables and rowdy, energetic crowds.
Café des Arts
Barfusserplatz 6, Basel, Switzerland
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This American-style bar is café by day and hotspot by night. Live piano music contributes to an atmosphere that is conducive to fun and flirtation.
Campari Bar
Steinenberg 7, Basel, Switzerland
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Located behind the Basel Art Gallery and across from the funky fountain designed by artist Jean Tinguely, this energetic, artsy bar is a longtime favorite of the upwardly mobile, wealthy, and bohemian artist crowd who enjoy the pop art, pop music, and a good time.
Champions Sport Café
Leonhardsberg 1, Basel, Switzerland
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This spacious and popular bar is situated just off the main dining and shopping district. Multiple television sets are tuned to local and international sporting events. Soccer matches are a local favorite!
Drei Könige
Blumenrain 8, Hotel Drei Konige, Basel, Switzerland
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Located in the oldest hotel in Europe, this popular and energetic bar is a favorite of the bohemian crowd.
Euler Bar
Hotel Euler, Centralbahnplatz 14, Basel, Switzerland
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This upscale historic bar, with its rich leather, red velvet, live piano music, and low-key ambiance, is a favorite of the business crowd and a perfect spot for sipping cüpli (champagne).
Galileo's Piano Bar
Steinenberg 14, Stadt Casino, Basel, Switzerland
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This popular, intimate piano bar offers a soothing ambience in elegant and traditional surroundings. Several full bars are featured in the complex.
Mange y Boire
Gerbergasse 81, Basel, Switzerland
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This intimate historic building is located on one of the city's busiest of streets. It is a quiet, peaceful place by day, but in the evening, the outside tables fill up and the partying begins. The American-style bar serves cocktails and beer.
Q Bar
Gerbergasse 75, Basel, Switzerland
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This casual bar opens at dusk when a big white umbrella is unfurled and outdoor tables are set up for the early evening crowd. This unpretentious hangout features a full bar and is a great spot for people-watching.
The Old City Bar
Aeschengraben 31, Basel Hilton International, Basel, Switzerland
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Located in the Basel Hilton International, this upscale bar attracts the prosperous international business community. Styled to resemble a wealthy British men's club, the historic bar is designed with wood and leather accents.