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    Widder Bar

    4.6 (77 reviews)
    PriceyJazz & Blues, Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Live music
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Nick C.

    Had an AMAZING experience here. This was my first time to Switzerland and I had done a little research into which were the top bars in Zurich and where to have the best experience. Widest Bar kept popping up and I absolutely now know why. The complimentary trail mix paired beautifully with their delicious cocktails and delicious whisky. The whisky list here is legendary and for good reason. Many rare pours and obscure bottles that I had a blast trying! The server will bring the bottle to your table and pour for you. We dined/drank on the patio which was an amazing ambiance full of young professionals which seemed to be fresh off a day of work. 10/10 recommend

    Max K.

    A nice quiet terrace offset from the busy streets of Zurich. We sat in a lounge area for a quick bite and some cocktails. We weren't fully impressed with the food here. We ordered chicken skewers and a steak sandwich and both proteins, though I could tell good quality, were chewy.

    This is a Two Michelin Star bar. It has live music and very nice environment. We went on a Wednesday night and it was almost packed. Drinks were reasonable on a high side price wise.

    Phoebe A.

    While it definitely is on the more expensive side, the cocktails here are delicious and very classy. The bar itself had a nice aesthetic and really showcases the extensive selection of liquors and whiskies. An unexpected hit for us were the selection of mixed nuts and snacks, which the staff made sure to replenish liberally. All in all, and really lovely bar for a beautiful evening!

    Janice C.

    Traveling enriches the mind, opens up your heart for new experiences and sparks your creative self. Just kidding. Alcohol can do that too. Of course I have to live up to my instagram reputation of being a cocktail connoisseur and pored over web pages after web pages of cocktail spots in Zurich where I can get my drink on. Widder Bar is on the list of Cocktails and Spirits' 50 Best Bars in Europe so it had to be on my itinerary. Widder Bar is a hotel bar. BUT, erase your pre-conceived notions of a boring hotel bar. Instead, you'll find music being played on the shiny grand piano, a well-stocked gorgeous bar and luscious red leather booths to sink into. Cocktails run the gamut here, from the traditional (VESPER on the menu!), modern and experimental. Take your travel partner and go with a local so you can sampa whole variety. Although, as exciting as that prospect sounds, if you're on a budget and you only had to get ONE cocktail, let it be the Sorbetino. I loved how this was presented tableside. The bartender brings you a lime and maraschino sorbet in a cup, then he pours the rum-mint-champagne concoction on top of it. It's a very refreshing dessert cocktail that's a crowd pleaser for sure. While I prefer more classically executed and spirit forward drinks like an El Presidente, there are other lighter/fruity/herbal/sweet drink variations you can enjoy such as the La Merita and Her Worm (mezcal based), Pink Peppercorn daiquiri (some rum action) or the Bollywood for some exotic flavors. Everything was brilliantly created and tasted like a 5 star experience. I'm sure there are more exciting cocktail bars in Zurich that I can explore next time, but I'm happy to report that this one deserves to be on the list of 50 Best Bars in Europe.

    Ira B.

    I owe the night at Widder to Yelp, so I figured it was appropriate to return and praise the place, the drinks and the staff. Zürich, and its fairytale diorama landscape, had already massaged me into a state of ease throughout the day and I most definitely love being in quiet well-lit nighttime environments with no TV and douchebaggery anywhere near so finding this gem was a perfect lovely treat. It's warm and comfortable, with a knowledgable server and VAST collection of spirits. I personally love mezcal cocktails so I didn't stray far from the El Burro de los Muertes. It was just a bit too sweet for my taste but overall I really loved this place. Face it, Zürich is expensive, especially after the Swiss currency cap was lifted in January; so while the prices were a bit high, I didn't find them that unreasonable for the experience.

    Justin C.

    ****4.5 stars **** Widder Bar is undoubtedly a 5 star cocktail bar by Zurich standards, but for anyone who's traveled around it does fall a bit short in execution. While I'm tempted to round up based on the outstanding service, setting, and selection, it's ultimately the drinks that carry the most weight for me and I found them lacking a bit here, despite a very well intentioned list. On a Sunday night in Zurich the list of options for late night drinking are quite limited, but even if the whole city were available I still would have selected Widder Bar as our first destination on a long evening layover excursion into the city. It exudes a sense of class that does a splendid job of personifying Zurich, where luxury abounds if you're willing to pay for it. Unlike others I won't knock them for their 20CHF+ (at the time the USD$ was about 1 for 1 exchange) priced cocktails, because as we found out alcohol everywhere in Zurich is expensive. Just know that coming in and you can avoid the sticker shock if you're from elsewhere. The pianist was playing when we arrived around 10PM, and continued for almost the entire 2 hours before the bar closed up for the night. The songs were all in English, and added a nice elegance to the atmosphere. The first thing I spotted was the massive wall of liquor, some shelves 2 deep in bottles, filled with quite an impressive selection of mostly scotch and other whiskies. It's clear what the clientele is here, and they do a damn good job accommodating them. There were many bottles I had never seen (even at DC's Jack Rose with it's 1,600 bottle selection), and many more I hope to sample some day. But, wanting to space out our drinking over the course of the whole evening we opted for cocktails. The cocktail list here is a mere one page of originals, but the bartenders are knowledgeable in dozens of classics. They've got a really neat chart to guide you in your selection of libation, detailing how each drink hits your different taste receptors (sugary, bitter, etc). For full drink descriptions just see my photos, but I can sum the 5 we tried up by saying that while all were good, most were rather one note and not entirely remarkable. I don't see another bar in Zurich doing this type of in-depth cocktail approach, so I commend them for it, but for all the ingredients in each drink I would expect them to be a bit more unique in flavor. My favorite of the evening was the Night Shade (Black Bottle Scotch, Tawny Port, Angostura, Klosterfrau Mellisengeist, Sugar, Lemon), mainly because it was the most well rounded. I was a bit disappointed in the Black Velvet (Champagne, Guinness, Bacon), because the elements were integrated in that order, whereas I was hoping for a mostly Guinness based drink. I guess that's my fault for not asking. After seeing my drink though, Suzy, who had been in a pork-abstaining Muslim country for the previous 6 months, followed by a nearly month long trip with me through Morocco (where pork technically exists, but isn't very edible when you find it), nibbled on some of my bacon and found some instant gratification. This was made incalculably better when I mentioned it to the bartender, who then procured her an entire plate of bacon, at no cost to us. That type of service (along with constantly refilling their delicious bar snack mix) on top of the well made drinks was exactly what we needed after our flight from Marrakech, and being away from Western civilization for an extended period. If you have any length of time here in Zurich, I highly recommend you pay this bar a visit for an experience worth every penny (or franc, as it were).

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    Kati E.

    everything in this hotel is 5 star. the bar does not serve drinks they serve specialities. the atmosphere is very relaxed. opened pretty late for American tourist. bar food is pretty good also. recommend the empanadas & club sandwich. however like all good things it comes with a price. expect to pay $40 usd for a club sandwich. drinks. smokey whiskey sour is a must. the presentation says it all!!

    The piano is actuthe dj place! So creative!

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    Helpful bartenders , low-key ambiance and unlimited bar nuts, this place has an extensive cocktail list and whiskey from all over the globe.

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