Bern Entertainment

  1. Art Cafe

    Sister establishment of Eclipse.

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  2. Bierhübli

    The huge old hall here (with balcony) hosts mainstream international bands and various club nights, but the chic DJ lounge is open six nights a week. In summer, there's a beer garden. Take bus No 11 to Bierhübli to get there.

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  3. Café des Pyrenees

    With its mixed crowd of wine-quaffing clients, this lovely Bohemian joint has the atmosphere of a traditional Parisian café/bar.

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  4. Dampfzentrale

    This refined performing arts centre combines jazz, funk and soul music gigs with avant-garde art exhibitions and dance. It's in a pleasant riverside spot and serves a brilliant Sunday brunch.

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  5. Du Theatre

    Part of the upmarket Lorenzini complex, this chic lounge bar has a cool 30-something crowd parked on its plump 1970s leather sofas.

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  7. Eclipse

    Bars such as Eclipse are popular with hip young 20-somethings. During the day, people come for snacks, lunch or merely to chill out on the lounge chairs, but come evening they're heaving with eager wannabes out for a good time with cocktails and DJs.

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  8. Gaskessel

    Inside this graffiti-covered domed building in Marzili is a countercultural centre, with lots of trance, rap and some popular gay evenings.

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  9. Pery Bar

    A popular venue with a young crowd, the Pery Bar boasts a good-time atmosphere and pavement tables in summer.

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  10. Quasimodo

    Backpackers staying at the Hotel Glocke will like the convenience of this techno bar-club downstairs. Arrive after and you'll find the small dance floor packed with swaying, sweaty revellers from all parts of the globe, including Switzerland.

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  11. Reitschule

    While determinedly cleaning up its act and trying to keep the drugs out, this infamous - and ramshackle - centre for alternative arts, music and theatre still retains a bit of its old charisma, attracting local slackers, students and curious tourists.

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  13. Stadttheater Bern

    Opera, dance and classic music are performed here, as well as German-language plays.

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  14. Wasserwerk

    The main techno venue in town, this has a bar, club and sometimes live music. It boasts that both Moby and the Prodigy played here in their heyday.

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