Eat Drink Dance

The canteens of University and ETH are of decent quality and also affordable. At ETH and Uni there are various mensas (=canteens). The price for the cheapest menu at ETH is 7.00 CHF and at University 6.10 CHF. Prices can vary for special meals or special mensas.

• Mensas of ETH
• Mensas of University of Zürich

Bar, nice view of Zürich
Closed during weekends.
ETH Zentrum, Polyterrasse, Leonhardstrasse 34

Bar, Dancefloor, Table Football, Dart Board
Open every Tuesday and Thursday night during the semester.
They organize various events, such as: Beer Pong Tournaments, Karaoke Night, Beerfestival etc.
Instagram: @loch_ness_bar
HXE, ETH Hönggerberg

Bar (craft beer & cocktails)
Open every Wednesday night during the semester.
Instagram: @papperlapinsta
CAB, ETH Zentrum

Bar, Table football
Neugasse 56
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This is a bar with a lounge part, a basement with tabletop football and a bar area. Prices are rather high, but worth a visit.

Bar
Münstergasse 20
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One of the oldest bars in Niederdörfli with a fantastic choice of beers.

Bar
Ankengasse 5
https://www.aelplibarzueri.ch

A “typical Swiss bar” in Niederdörfli with live music every night. If you go to Aepli bar, you should try a typical swiss drink which is called “Aepli-Milch”.

Café, Brunch - to make a reservation is recommended
Löwenstrasse 1

Restaurant
Enjoy delicious food with other senses than vision, while eating in a pitch-black dining hall.
Mühlebachstrasse 148

Bar, theatre
Spiegelgasse 1
https://www.cabaretvoltaire.ch

Cabaret Voltaire is considered as the birthplace of Dadaism. Cabaret Voltaire is a place you have to visit while being in Zurich. They have plenty of interesting events. Downstairs you can find a library and upstairs is a bar where you can enjoy a drink.

Café, Bar, Brunch
Nordstrasse 88
www.desamis.ch

Enjoy a coffee at this hip place on a sunny day.

Café, Brunch - try the étagère
It is recommended to make a reservation.
Limmatquai 138

Coffehouse, Restaurant, Concerts
Zähringerplatz 11 (Niederdörfli)
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As a self governed restaurant the Café Zähringer is managed by its staff. This rather special legal form might hint to the political ideals of hosts and guests of this place.

Bar, Snacks
Gessnerallee 11
Kreis 1
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Beers and football games with an ambiance by the river.

Bar, Concerts
Militärstrasse 12
Kreis 4
8004 Zürich
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This simple styled bar - it's name translates as harbour travern - offers a lot of concerts. Sitting on wooden shipping boxes you can enjoy, international indie acts.

Bar, Concerts
Geroldstrasse 35 (near Hardbrücke station)
Kreis 5
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Ever wondered what music Yoko Ono is listening to?

Restaurant
The oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world. It offers a student discount.
Has multiple locations around Zürich.

Bar, Restaurant
Gasometerstrasse 24
Kreis 5
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70’s style, shiny and colourful mosaics and heads of some of the greatest artists of all time.

Bar
Uraniastrasse 9
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Bar with view at the top of the old observatory tower on the 11th floor.

Bar, Brunch
Kornhausstrasse 57
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Café in the neighborhood with a familiar atmosphere.

Bar, Restaurant, Market hall
Pfingsweidstrasse 6 (close to Hardbrücke)
Kreis 5
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Wanna buy a retro bike while dining? Possible in this market hall. Ask for “Picon Bier”.

Bar
Zwinglistrasse 12
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Out of the 70s

Tea Room, Restaurant
Gasometerstrasse 5
Kreis 5
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A warm and colourful location with a cosy, Arabic styled tea room. Moroccan, Lebanese and Arabian food.

Jazz-Club, Concerts
Pfingstweidstrasse 94
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The club affiliated to the university of art(ZhdK).

Public swimming area by the river with outdoor bars. The place where the youth of Zurich spends summer days by jumping into the river and floating down.

Bar, Restaurant
Schifflände 18 (at Hechtplatz)
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Fast food and drinks.

Café Bar
Lovely bar at a very central location

Restaurant
Enter Niederdörfli from Central and it’s one of the first restaurants on the left.
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Rustic, traditional place.

Bar
Neugasse 57
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The bar of the arthouse cinema Riff-Raff.

Restaurant, Concerts, Parties, Openair cinema, Theatre
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Rote Fabrik (translated: red factory) is a cultural centre, situated in a formerly occupied industrial building and located directly at the lakeside.

Bar
Zähringerstrasse 29
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Small bar near Central with a jungle flair.

Café
Münstergasse 19
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This traditional grocer in Niederdörfli offers an amazing choice of coffees and teas.

Bar, Concerts, Salsa
Schöneggstrasse 25
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Spanish bar with an international atmosphere. Exchange students are explicitly welcome.

Bar
Tellerstrasse 19
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Beer.

Bar, Club, Restaurant
Limmatstrasse 118
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Vegan restaurant and a club with internationally famous acts.

Restaurant
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Yoojis Seefeld @ Seefeldstrasse 115
Yoojis Bellevue @ St. Urbangasse 8
Yoojis Josef @ Josefstrasse 112
Yoojis Strandhause @ Seestrasse 146

Established sushi place in Zurich.

Club
Langstrasse 135
The place to be on Wednesdays. Have one of the famous tabasco shots.

Club
Neufrankengasse 22
The not trashy club in the Langstrasse area. Don't let the name intimidate you.

Club
Geroldstrasse 5 (next to Hardbrücke)
Kreis 5
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A major club in the electronic subculture

Bar, (Club)
Langstrasse 92
Kreis 4
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A crowded (because it's for free) place with two floors called after the famous Langstrasse.

Club
Theaterstrasse 10
Contrasts Langstrasse, famous for its parties on Mondays.

Club
Badenerstrasse 109
The place for exchange students on Thursdays (Nachtseminar).

Club
Geroldstrasse 17
Trashy Techno club

Club
Dienerstrasse 33
Basement committed to electronic music, crowded with local students on Thursdays.