I guess that Alpenrock, on the outskirts of Zurich, might be a regular nightclub-type place locals could go to whenever they need a dose of cheesy classic rock, coloured lights, and a packed dancefloor of people with poor taste.
I was there just one night when it was booked for a private corporate event. They had tables set up for a meal and then lots of beer and other drinks afterwards. Food was just passable, beer at least was good.
The venue is pretty lame, though, unless you think music reached its zenith in a screech of guitar arpeggios in 1984. On sitting down our large group was treated to a blistering (recorded) guitar solo and lots of smoke - and then they brought the food out.
I saw posters on the wall for an upcoming performance by the Michael Schenker Group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schenker) . That probably tells you all you need to know. read more
