Don't miss a beat with our guide to the city's top nocturnal spots, including the best live music venues and the coolest clubs in the country
Music & Nightlife
Find the best clubs and nightlife in Swiss cities, plus where to see the best live music shows and concerts
The best bars in Switzerland
Discover some of our favourite drinking spots and find out where to track down the finest cocktails from around the country
Zurich’s best clubs and nightlife
Here's where to experience Zurich's energetic nightlife scene and coolest clubs
Switzerland’s best LGBT clubs
The LGBT party scene in Switzerland offers something for everyone, from relaxed, mixed-queer shindigs to sweaty danceathons
The 10 best bars in Zurich
From swish cocktail lounges to boozy DJ bars, the best bars in Zurich cater to every taste and budget
Discover Switzerland's best nightlife venues
The best nightlife in Switzerland
The best nightlife in Switzerland
Find some of the best clubs and nightlife venues across Switzerland.
Zurich’s best clubs
Zurich’s best clubs
Here's where to experience Zurich's energetic nightlife scene and coolest clubs
Le Lido • Lausanne
Le Lido • Lausanne
This characterful venue in central Lausanne hosts a wide range of entertainment, from comedy and cabaret to karaoke and improv, plus regular club nights on...
Supermarket • Zurich
Supermarket • Zurich
This former garage set the standard in Zurich for undergound parties and pioneered the idea of working with external organisers - meaning guests can enjoy...
Weetamix • Geneva
Weetamix • Geneva
Hidden away in an industrial zone, this club is a world away from Geneva's glossier, mainstream clubs, in terms of both music and style
Nordstern Technoclub • Basel
Nordstern Technoclub • Basel
A gigantic rave-ready venue, Nordstern specialises in bringing techno to the discerning masses
Recommended live music and concert venues
Zurich's finest address for jazz music has been named one of the 150 best jazz clubs in the world and hosts over 300 concerts a year
Volkshaus • Zurich
This essential local culture spot for live music and alternative performing arts showcases established and upcoming names, both local and international
Les Docks • Lausanne
Lausanne’s premier live music venue, Les Docks is the place to go to see edgy international bands in an intimate environment.
Chat Noir • Geneva
Away from the city centre, this live music club in Carouge promises a fun night out.
Kaserne • Basel
The largest venue in north-west Switzerland for contemporary theatre, dance, performance arts and innovative live music.
LGBT guide and venues
Switzerland’s best LGBT clubs
The LGBT party scene in Switzerland offers something for everyone, from relaxed, mixed-queer shindigs to sweaty danceathons. For all their...
SUD • Basel
Making good use of the spacious former Warteck brewery building, this cocktail bar, music venue and cultural centre has a wide range of events, from concerts...
The LGBT party scene in Switzerland offers something for everyone, from relaxed, mixed-queer shindigs to sweaty danceathons. For all their...
Switzerland’s best LGBT clubs
The LGBT party scene in Switzerland offers something for everyone, from relaxed, mixed-queer shindigs to sweaty danceathons. For all their...
SUD • Basel
Making good use of the spacious former Warteck brewery building, this cocktail bar, music venue and cultural centre has a wide range of events, from concerts...
Männerzone • Zurich
Heroically unreconstructed, the Männerzone bar draws a more mature crowd.
Cranberry • Zurich
This two-floor establishment has been amongst Zurich's most popular gay bars for a couple of decades, always busy, always bustling.
Le Déclic • Geneva
Kitsch-phobics, look away now. The oldest gay bar in Geneva, Le Déclic is a riot of Roman columns, plastic palm trees, fairy lights, animal prints and...