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Zurich's alternative bars

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Zurich’s nightlife offers some great alternative bars - check out our listings below. When heading to one of these bars, make sure you have cash handy, as some of them do not take credit cards.
Alternative bars

Am Damm für Dich
Hönggerstrasse 3
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This is a cool district bar set up in an old restaurant. The regulars come to this slightly off-track venue because they love the easy-going style and the mix …
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Sansibar
Militärstrasse 114
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The Sansibar boasts the most unusually shaped counter in Zurich - a kind of a triangle sticking out from the wall through half the room, leaving lots of room …
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Kon-TiKi
Niederdorfstrasse 24
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A Niederdorf institution, Kon-Tiki was first opened in the 1950s, but has had new owners since the summer of 2016. Luckily they've only given the place a …
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Züri Bar
Niederdorfstrasse 24
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Reopened recently under new management - the review below has not yet been updated. This bar takes us back decades, when the Niederdorf was the only part of …
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Mars Bar
Neufrankengasse 15
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Opened many years ago by Rolle the Mars Bar has become the home of supporters of the local football team FC Zurich (see their games live on a big HD screen, as …
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Totalbar
Tellstrasse 19
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Tiny, tinier, Totalbar: this alternative bar can only hold about thirty people but its authentic atmosphere makes it well worth a visit. The bar opened more …
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Mata Hari
Langstrasse 237
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This Tiki-style bar is named after the famous exotic strip-dancer and spy from the Netherlands, and has a sort of exotic hard rock island feel. The omnipresent …
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Gräbli Bar
Gräbligasse 1
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This very original bar in the Niederdorf is not for the faint hearted. It’s one of the few in town which are open almost 24/7 - at least it has never ever been …
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Hafenkneipe
Militärstrasse 12
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Though Zurich doesn’t have a port, sitting on the seats made of wooden crates in the Hafenkneipe (‘harbour pub’) sipping a beer or a straight whiskey makes you …
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Olé Olé
Langstrasse 138
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For decades this bar was an institution in the district until it closed in 2012. The new tenants have happily left many things just the way we knew them: the …
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Meyer's Bar
Badenerstrasse 219
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The Meyer's is not just a good spot to finish off your evening out in Langstrasse district (open daily until 04:00!), but an interesting melting pot and last …
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Stall 6
Gessneralle 8
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Once a stable for horses, nowadays Stall 6 is a watering hole for an alternative rather young clientele, who come for afterwork beers and nights out. The comfy …
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Wohnzimmerbar
Kalkbreitestrasse 10
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This bar’s name means living room, and cosy like in your own living room is how you will feel here. With some antique sofas and easy chairs, wall paper and …
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Safari Bar
Zähringerstrasse 29
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A simple, cool bar frequented by locals, just off the main pedestrian street in Niederdorf. Come here for a chat with your friends at one of the tables - or …
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Kaiser Franz
Rolandstrasse 22
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Named after famous German football player Franz Beckenbauer (nicknamed 'Kaiser' or emperor Franz), the Kaiser Franz is a small, simple and authentic football …
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