Foreigner checking in here as a look for food after 9pm! This is a metal bar but I do enjoy the…read moreatmosphere! I went with a Swiss dark beer but this bartender has been making all sorts of fancy mixed drinks and it seems like a lot of locals visit the spot. Also, the wifi connection is strong.

Great bar with a great selection of people and drinks…read more This place has been my go to bar since they opened up. They have (litarally) award winning barkeepers, who offer a large selection of classical & fancy drinks. The guest range anywhere from fancy people to metalheads. (Did I mention they have cheap beer? ;) The owners / barkeepers are always friendly will gladly help you with the selection of their more exotic drinks. Great place I plan on comming here for the comming five years as well.

Great food, service and environment. Service was very polite and prompt. Felt welcomed even as a…read morevisiting tourist.

Have been here about 50 times as we lived across the street from it for a few years…read more Generally good service and atmosphere. Food is OK pub grub, but nothing special. Typically we came here whenever we were too tired to cook and really needed a beer!

Decent dive-bar watering hole. I have been here many times. It has a New Orleans-esque Voodoo…read moretheme. Cold beer, strong drinks! Review: 4

Totally chill and cozy bar. It was located just off the main pedestrian walk way. The bartender…read morewas really nice even though our German was terrible. I'd label this as the nicest dive bar I've ever been to. BTW, it was labelled as a gay bar, and it's not.

Very friendly, welcoming staff and why? Because they're Irish!! Basel is insanely expensive so…read moreexpect everything to cost many francs, but it's worth it when you're having a great time with friendly people.

Good local spot. My daughter frequents there on Friday nights for karaoke. Pitchers were $25 and…read morecould've been filled up but when you're in Switzerland, expect everything to be 2x more $. Please darts, ate, and drank on NYE. The wings, onion rings, and the fish n chips were all very good. Will recommend and will probably return when in Basel again.

Sometimes when you travel you meet random people. It started out at the very high brow bar at…read more Hotel Trois Rois and somehow ended here. Now if you're not a local it is pretty statistically rare that you would know about it. Of course of the group of folks I met at Trois Rois, we ended up at dinner and then finally at this place. Strange Swiss German karaoke, cheap beers, divey as hell. I think some dude sang a David Hasselhof song at some point too. Im not sure I'd hit this solo but with the right group of people it's a hoot

Located on the 31st floor of the tallest building in Basel, this bar offers a great panoramic view…read moreof the whole city. The ambiance is very trendy and stylish and plays good music. Make sure you check out the bathroom! Mamma mia, it was quite an experience enjoying the beautiful view of the city through the glass wall while doing my business. Definitely not for those who fear heights!

Ok, I went there to take a piss and witness the much raved about "view of basel" while pissing…read more On a side note, I did have two cocktails and they are much better than I had expected, although a little costly but then this is Switzerland. And yes, I did enjoy taking a piss over the city :P

Cargobar is a great relax bar in Basel.... right on the river with a beautiful view…read more Its nice to sit outside while having a cold beer from their menu, talk with your friends and enjoy some good air and the very nice view. As its get colder you can always go inside... its cozy and people are friendly. Prices are good and its very affordable.

In need of a late night drink with a diverse crowd? This bar features a diverse drink selection…read moreranging from beer to apertifs to classic cocktails. If the inside atmosphere is a bit stuffy, you can go outside and sit on the banks of the Rhein (note: no glasses outside after midnight). I find the classic cocktails reasonably priced at 13.5 average. Be sure to enjoy their Cargo beer with its herbal and bitter notes.

Cool bar with funky wallpaper. There are several rooms to chill in. Service was very slow.read more

Excellent service and solid hand crafted classic drinks and specialty cocktails as well. Plus a…read morezillion beers to choose from! Plus a spacious back garden!

I have been visiting Café des Arts for about 8 years now and always like to keep coming back…read more The atmosphere of the place is unique.. the first floor has two main areas.. I specially like the back area which has very comfortable chairs. The upper floor is also nice and a little bit less formal. The drink menu is very wide, their food is good... only issue is their very high prices.

Cool place for an after-dinner drink or a Saturday night catch-up. Grab a couch upstairs if you are…read morewith a small group of friends. The cocktail list is good and they know how to fix their drinks - nice job with their bourbon old-fashioned and Negroni. The tables downstairs are a bit too close for a private conversation. Eclectic decor and wall art, but keeps the place interesting.

A very nice new bar in Basel! You can go there and read a book from the shelves, i wouldnt really…read morerecommend it because obviously its still a bar with some natural noises. for myself i'd rather go with some friends and get some nice cocktails! if you like gin-cocktails: get the spicy-cucumber cocktail!!

From the owner: Geniesst immer montags bis freitags von 11:30h - 13:30h unsere schmackhaften Poké Bowls entweder…read moredirekt in der Bibliothek Bar, To-Go in nachhaltiger Verpackung oder für alle Hoemofficianer via eat.ch. Nachthaltig-lokal: Wir setzen auf Regionalität und die Zusammenarbeit mit Menschen und Lieferanten aus der Umgebung, damit unsere Produkte einen möglichst kurzen Weg haben. Lachs aus Graubünden, Shrimps aus Rheinfelden (CH), Tofu aus Basel. BIO & Fairtrade: Wenn immer möglich, sind unsere Produkte BIO und Fairtrade zertifiziert. Verpackung: Unsere Verpackungen sind aus FSC-Karton mit einer pflanzlichen Beschichtung. Das Holz dafür stammt aus einer zertifizierten, nachwachsenden und nachhaltigen Forstwirtschaft.