Zürich Entertainment

  1. 4 Akt

    A relaxed nightspot.

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  2. Acapulco

    Acapulco is worth visiting just as much for its retro-70s decor, chilled but convivial vibe, Saturday karaoke and great mix-it-yourself Bloody Marys, as it is for the fact that it brings you into Züri-West. Thai noodle bar Lily's Stomach Supply and arthouse cinema-bar Riff-Raff are within view, while surrounding streets are also full of restaurants and bars.

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  3. Bar Offen

    A former S-Bahn carriage from Berlin has been transformed into the crowded Bar Offen - one of Zürich's premier summer bars.

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  4. Barfussbar

    At the Frauenbad. As the name implies, gents must leave their shoes at the entrance.

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  5. Barfüsser

    Sample a little slice of alternate history with a cocktail at Barfüsser. It's Switzerland's oldest gay bar, and still going strong. You'll find your traditional leather-and-mo crowd here, fleshed out by a more contemporary cross section of the scene, including girls. It's a bit more relaxing than the rest of buttoned-up Zürich.

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  7. Boos Lounge

    This place was packed when we stopped by, and it was early on a Monday afternoon. Slick and modern, it's a top choice for an after-work cocktail amid mod red walls, multihued lighting and a disco ball.

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  8. Café Odeon

    This one-time haunt of Lenin and the Dadaists is still a prime people-watching spot for gays and straights alike. Come for the Art Nouveau interior, but ignore the quite ordinary food.

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  9. Café Schober

    A kitsch, fairy-tale grotto of a café, with huge bouquets of flowers tied with ribbons to ceiling arches, Schober serves a serious hot chocolate (made from real schoggi instead of cocoa powder) and shouldn't be missed.

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  10. Cinemax

    A popular Cinema.

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  11. Club Q

    Located in a car park, this club is for those who take their dancing - to house, hip-hop and R&B - more seriously than seeing and being seen.

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  13. Hard One

    A chic glass cube of a lounge bar with great views, which serves wine, whisky, champagne and cigars.

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  14. Indochine

    Models and rich kids mingle between the dimly lit fat Buddhas of this faux opium den. Zürich's equivalent to London's Chinawhite or Paris' Buddha Bar.

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  15. Jules Verne Panorama Bar

    Decked out like the basket of a hot-air balloon, this classic bar - welcoming all ages - boasts fantastic views.

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  16. Kanzlei

    This is one of the coolest party places in Zürich. The latest cutting-edge artists from around the world play here when they arrive in town. Check out the online program for upcoming events, there are always exciting parties, benefits or premieres on the schedule.

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  17. Kaufleuten

    A club with a long history and hot reputation at the top end of the market. Dress to impress, as everyone in here looks like they walked out of a model shoot or film set. The place boasts that Prince and Madonna were once guests.

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  19. Labor Bar

    It's the epitome of 'Plexiglas and diffuse coloured light' retro chic. It's the favourite spot of Zürich's beautiful people (on Sundays mainly beautiful gay people). The drinks are wonderful and mixed by very proficient staff and the music is ultra-hip. Dress to impress.

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  20. Labyrinth Club

    Zürich's top gay club features half-naked pole-dancing narcissists flaunting their six packs and lots of eye-candy at the bar.

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  21. Liquid

    A fantastic place with striped wallpaper and moulded plastic chairs.

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  22. Mascotte

    The old variety hall 'Corso' is now a popular mainstream club with huge windows facing Sechseläutenplatz and the lake. It's renowned for Tuesday's Karaoke from Hell, where punters sing punk or metal songs accompanied by a live band.

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  23. Moods

    The city's top jazz/funk club.

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  25. Nietturm

    Good views.

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  26. Oliver Twist

    English-speakers gravitate towards this pub, which serves Irish, British, Australian and South African beers. It's a smoky, noisy place, often standing-room-only and somewhat of a meat market.

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  27. Open-Air Cinema

    For a month from mid-July, there's an extremely popular waterside Open-Air Cinema .

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  28. Opera House

    This enjoys a worldwide reputation.

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  29. Opernhaus

    Zürich's opera house has an international reputation, and houses singers, ballet dancers and orchestra musicians. Both contemporary and classical tastes are catered for - Balanchine one night, Verdi the next. It's the finest of Swiss culture - sometimes at student and half price rates through the box office.

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