Zermatt
Last one down to this snowbound ‘chicken run’ is a rotten egg. Hennu is the wildest après-ski shack on Klein Matterhorn, located below Fri on the way to…
Must-see nightlife in Valais
Valais
A legend in its own right, this swanky club beneath the Nevaï hotel has rocked since 1971. Look gorgeous to slip past the velvet rope and mingle with…
Valais
In winter, this après-ski heavyweight near the Médran cable car station apparently sells the most beer in Switzerland. Its shots and shakers are equally…
Valais
Near the river, this wooden hut with bar stools to squat on outside is high-energy people-watching terrain. Full-on après-ski fun until the wee hours.
Valais
The legendary Ziggy's can take care of all your evening drinking requirements in Champéry. There's occasional live music and comedy.
Valais
To get under the skin of Sion you have to taste its wine and this no-frills oenothèque (wine shop) and caveau (wine cellar) is the perfect place. Sit in…
Valais
Old but gold, this mythical hut – around since 1936 – is justifiably famous for its grands crus de cacao (hot chocolate), thick fruity milkshakes,…
Zermatt
Rammed with sloshed skiers in winter and happy hikers in summer, this buzzing pub with red director chairs on its pavement terrace blends pulsating music…
Valais
A hip, long-standing favourite that never seems to lose its street-cred, this party bar is as wild as the party gets in Saas Fee. Its hotel rooms (dorm…
Valais
With its comfy sofa seating, cocktails, music and light bites – not to mention the summertime sandy beach with potted palm and olive trees – this outdoor…
Zermatt
In a building originally erected in 1879, this elegant, old-world wine bar with wood-panelled walls, across from the church, has been known as Elsie's…
Zermatt
Squirrelled away in an old wooden chalet, wedged between 17th-century granaries and pig stalls on Zermatt's most photographed street, this bijou watering…
Zermatt
The ultimate après-ski antithesis, Vernissage at the Backstage Hotel exudes grown-up sophistication. Local artist Heinz Julen has created a theatrical…
Valais
Sit in the late-afternoon sun and slurp an ice-cold shake or smoothie at this chilled ‘bar & smooth music’ address halfway up the main drag. Chocoholics…
