Ba Ba Lu
Schmidgasse 6, Zürich, Switzerland
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This is a raucous young bar with live music and a DJ on staff. Ba Ba Lu attracts a very young, very hip, and beautiful crowd.
Bar Infinito
Sihlstrasse 20, Zürich, Switzerland
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This newly minted haven of chic is decorated in white marble floors and walls with everything else in black. Bar Infinito is a quiet respite once you come off the busy street. It offers an impressive liquor menu, a nice selection of light eating fare, and a brood of beautiful people lounging at the long, sleek bar.
Caveau Mövenpick
Nüschelerstrasse 1, Zürich, Switzerland
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This is a wine bar that mixes in fun. The decor includes country-style wooden chairs and picnic tables, along with a chalkboard that lists wine choices and the day's menu. The Caveau's staff is friendly and informative, and the experience can be quite informative if you are not already a connoisseur.
Forecast
Niederdorfstrasse 63, Zürich
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This hangout is very dark, mysterious, and packed with flocks of young club goers. Forecast has two entrances, one of which is smoky and lands you among Gothic candelabras and heavy wooden furniture. The focal point at Forecast is its immense bar that stretches the length of the building. A DJ spins tunes heard on the Niederdorf.
Jules Verne Panorama Bar
Uraniastrasse 9, Zürich, Switzerland
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To find this bar, you have to go up an elevator and through a restaurant, but the hunt is worth it. Jules Verne Panorama Bar is all the name suggests. The panoramic view of the skyline, a great happy hour, and 30- and 40-somethings are the staples that make this a nice bar in which to unwind.
Kaufleuten
Pelikanstrasse 18, Zürich, Switzerland
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From high society to starving artists, a cross section of locals and travelers come to perch here before or after a meal at the restaurant by the same name. The bar's decor is fairly hit and miss, but it offers a comfortable ambience. Tunes range from grunge to rock.
La Dézaley
Römergasse 7/9, Zürich, Switzerland
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Although a fine place for fondue, this is also a great stop to enjoy a glass of wine. La Dézaley offers over 50 selections of wines from Vaud and regional areas. The restaurant is set in a series of dark wood paneled homes dating back to the Middle Ages. Reservations recommended.
Seerestaurant 61
Mythenquai 61, Zürich, Switzerland
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With a spectacular view of the city, the bar sits atop the roof of a restaurant/cabaret and is a must stop for a drink before or after dinner. The decor is simple with mostly chrome tables scantily scattered across the roof, and the clientele is comprised of locals who flock here to enjoy the view.
Storchen
Am Weinplatz 2, Hotel zum Storchen, Zürich, Switzerland
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This historic, canal-front hotel has an extremely comfortable bar to lounge in after a hectic day. The large wood-paneled walls, live piano music, and a full range of drinks and beers make this is the perfect place to grab a cocktail. Storchen attracts a conservative business crowd.
Widder Bar
Widdergasse 6, Zürich, Switzerland
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The original Widder Bar was a jazz haven. Today's version is chic and revolves around celebrity sightings, an 800-count "library of spirits," and an array of talented piano and sax players who entertain regularly. The bar's decor has traditional wooden beams, red leather stools, chairs, and booths.
