Must-see nightlife in Geneva

Get in quick to enjoy the 'Village of the Night', which has a five-year lease (from 2017) to repurpose an industrial site by Geneva Stadium. Until they're…

No bar begs the question 'what's in the name?' more than this buzzy drinking hole. Urban and edgy, it occupies a mechanic's workshop once owned by Yvette…

Few terraces are as dreamy as this. Moored permanently by the quay near Jet d'Eau, this fabulous belle époque paddle steamer, with flower boxes adorning…

Waving the flag as Switzerland’s first crowdfunded bistro-bar, petite Ta Cave is an utterly chilled, cosy and highly sociable hang-out for a glass of…

On the right bank, this refreshingly casual, Rhône-side venue practically begs you to pull out a book and stay all day with its deckchairs arranged down…

This charming little cafe in the Sq des Alpes, near the waterfront, is a great spot for a chat over coffee and cake or a glass of wine at any time of day,…

At this dreamy summertime sister-venue of La Barje des Lavandières near the lakefront in Parc Moynier, just above Parc de la Perle du Lac, you can nibble…

Moored between the old market hall and Pont de la Coulouvrenière, this eye-catching boat with cabin-sized dining area inside, parasol-shaded seating on…

This summertime address is not a barge at all, but rather a vintage caravan with a tin roof and candy-striped facade, parked on the grassy banks of the…

Reputed to mix the best mojitos in town, this buzzing cocktail bar in Eaux-Vives is one of the city's hottest 'after work' spots. Its interior decor mixes…

One of Carouge's oldest drinking holes (around since the 1970s), this trendy bar is stuffed with Bauhaus-inspired furniture, the best whisky selection in…

One of the busiest night spots in Carouge, the Black Cat is packed most nights thanks to its all-rounder vibe: arrive after work for an aperitif with a…

With wooden tables inches from the water, this summertime cafe-bar is packed on warm days – especially at weekends and in the evenings. By 11pm the grassy…

As much a place to drink as a daytime cafe, this Pâquis hang-out lures a local crowd with its Parisian-style terrace and arty interior. Food-wise, think…

Enviably perched across from the water, The Red and The White is one of the city's most popular after-work addresses. Its wine list – Swiss and world…

The White Horse is a real Carouge favourite. Quaff cocktails and tapas – some of Geneva's best – at the pink neon-lit bar upstairs, then head downstairs…

Wine sluggers will enjoy this excellent wine shop that doubles as a wine bar with weekly dégustation (tasting) sessions. Food platters add a gastronomic…

This industrial-style venue in Geneva's old market hall on an island in the Rhône serves a buzzing cocktail of after-work aperitifs and sometimes DJs. Its…

This doll's-house-size bar à vin – an old butcher's shop, hence the tiles and ceramic – is a great little spot in Plainpalais to discover regional and…

Geneva's longest running gay bar is a delightfully gaudy trip through the last 40 years of gay life and style in Europe. With friendly staff and a varied…