Must-see nightlife in Lake Geneva & Vaud

  • Les Arches

    Lausanne

    Occupying four arches of Lausanne’s magnificent Grand Pont (built between 1839 and 1940) above Place de l’Europe, this is the perfect port of call for…

  • Le Non-Stop

    Vevey

    This bar-and-burger joint looks more like a British pub than anything else, and the crowd that mills around it smiling all day certainly adds to that…

  • Great Escape

    Lausanne

    Everyone knows the Great Escape, a busy student pub with pub grub (great burgers) and an enviable terrace with a view over Pl de la Riponne. From the…

  • Le Perroquet

    Lausanne

    Every bit as flamboyant as a parrot (perroquet), with its exotic wallpaper, jungle paintings, marble-topped tables and antique velvet sofas, Le Perroquet…

  • Ça Passe Crème

    Lausanne

    Make for this barista-run cafe for the perfect cup of joe, be it an espresso, lungo or cold brew. Dream duo and self-confessed caffeine-heads Davide and…

  • MAD

    Lausanne

    With five floors of entertainment, four dance floors and a restaurant called Bedroom, MAD (Moulin á Danse de Lausanne) is a mad sort of place, going…

  • Terrasse des Grandes Roches

    Lausanne

    Mid-evening, Lausanne's hipsters move to this fabulous terrace replete with pool table, table football, palm trees and deckchairs beneath an arch of the…

  • Natio

    Vevey

    Just off Grande Place, there's a world of cool behind the bright yellow door of this cafe-restaurant-bar. The cuisine is modern, fresh, seasonal and…

  • Caffè Bellini

    Lausanne

    Lausanne's most charming terrace is tucked away in the Old Town and is the spot for summertime drinks, with fairy lights, a cool crowd and a retro…

  • Charly's Au P'tit Théâtre

    Vevey

    Opposite the eponymous restaurant, this makeshift-looking bar smack-bang on the waterfront is always packed and the crowd is always looking pleased as…

  • Barrel Oak

    Montreux

    Everybody loves an Irish Pub and Montreux is no exception: the Barrel Oak is loved for its convivial vibe, great craic and daily set menus. Pop in for a…

  • Le D! Club

    Lausanne

    DJs spin house in all its latest sub-forms at this heaving club. Take the stairs down from Rue du Grand-Pont and turn right before descending all the way…

  • Le Littéraire

    Vevey

    Take the local town library, add a trendy cafe with ceiling-to-floor windows facing the lake and a summertime terrace, and you get this local favourite…

  • Flon Plage

    Lausanne

    If you want sand and a deckchair, head for seasonal Flon Plage – yes, a 'beach' (without water!) – in the heart of the Old Town, but with a bartender…