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    Nelson

    3.5 (31 reviews)
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    Closed 11:30 am - 4:30 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Georgia Pizza and Newcastle Brown
    Paul S.

    My favourite place in Zurich. Friendly English speaking staff. Coming here for lunch always cheers up my day. Great selection of beers and the menu has improved immensely. Love the way they embrace social media and off the wall parties like the UV Party are great fun.

    Amanda M.

    Free entry! The place was pretty busy when we came on a week night. There was enough seating in the back though. Reasonable prices. Good beer! It's also a great place to watch football. I haven't eaten here, but some guys next to me kept getting chicken nuggets that looked and smelled amazing...

    Daryl P.

    Located a few minutes away from the subway and train station. Nelson is tucked away in an off street from the main shopping road. With indoor and outdoor seating, you'll be able to mix and mingle with friends while snacking on foods and drinking some cocktails or beers. They have a decent selection of spirits with my uncle grabbing a whiskey while I enjoyed a draft beer. My sister opted for a house rose. All in all wasn't that too badly priced for Switzerland where even a meal at Burger King can get expensive. Didn't try out any food but saw that there were typical bar bites. The space feels a little cramped with so many booths, columns and railings oddly placed making it sometimes hard to get passed those that are standing near the bar to order drinks. I can only imagine how the place is when it's really packed. There were some huge TVs with a soccer game playing that had the whole bar in an uproar cheering or jeering depending on who you are. Outside didn't really work for us since everyone and I mean everyone was smoking. A quick stop here to start the night grabbing a drink after a day touring out in Zurich.

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    Mike G.

    nelson bar with dance area - the real english place is located nearby lady hamilton and hilton dachterrasse and near movie bar and news bar. The have a good selection of beers and drinks. You can watch there on different tv screens in general and mainly football matches. so the crowd in nelson pub is mixed of football fans, britsh people or english speaking person and people, which like more to go in an bar and listen to some disco sound. the sound is normally like dance classics and for example on a saturday evening the bar is full and crowded and the dance area is full too. the entry is free but there is a door seletion. the bartender has often a lot to do, but they are friendly. check it out.

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    Not very friendly staff. There are definitely better bars in Zurich to hang out and have a drink.

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    Oliver Twist Pub Zürich

    Oliver Twist Pub Zürich

    4.1(27 reviews)
    0.5 kmKreis 1
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    What a fantastic pub. Located in the heart of Zurich we were walking around looking for a place to…read moreget something to eat and get a proper pint and this place was hopping. Unfortunately we got into Xerox so late they were no longer serving food but no matter there was a football game on TV and the locals of course were going berserk for soccer game I don't really understand much for but it was totally awesome to be part of that energy. Of course being Switzerland and Zurich it was pretty expensive almost $40 American for three drinks. When you walk in you see yourself providing there is something available and then you have to order your food and drink from the bar they will deliver it back to your table. They also allow to go drinks and are more than happy. I wish I had more time in Switzerland I really wanted to try their fish and chips

    After a 2.5 week adventure in Italy and Switzerland we were craving some fish and chips. Oliver…read moreTwist Pub was conveniently located within a close proximity to our hotel so we gave it a shot and it delivered. They had one order of fish and chips left fortunately. The fish was fresh and crispy served with a basket of fries, tartar sauce and cole slaw. We ordered and paid at the bar and were served at the table. The place has a British pub vibe and is a great spot if you're looking for cozy bar. It's also a little further from the busy old town scene if you want a break from the heavy foot traffic.

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    Lady Hamilton's

    Lady Hamilton's

    3.9(14 reviews)
    0.0 kmKreis 1
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    A nice location right down a quiet street off the main road near the train and subway station of…read moreZurich. Offers two different levels of entertainment. Walking up the stairs to the main floor you'll see a number of booths for drinks, mingling and whatever else tickles your fancy. You see the bar outline the area with shelves of spirits, wine and beers offering a wide selection of all three. With the DJ tucked away in the corner you'll find people on the dance floor small but intimate with smoke, lights and a disco ball. Upstairs is much more intimate with table service, couches and hookah. Closed off with tarpe and such; it gives a little too enclosed. We ended grabbing a couple drafts and drinks; some drinks mixed like the Painkiller, a fruity drink with coconut rum and my cousin got a Henny neat. Our hookah split between 4 people gave us more than ample time to smoke, drink and chat. The blueberry mint flavor was pretty clean tasting more mint with a subtle taste of blueberry. Not your German spot by any means but for travelers looking to stay within walking distance of public transportation this is a good place to come to

    Very nice public house with good service and nice food. A…read morelot of evening specials such as Happy Hours, all you can eat (Chicken Wings). The rooftop bar is the place to be in summer and even in winter, you will have a good time up there, as there are heating facilities and warm covers. For smokers an ideal place.

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    Olé Olé Bar

    Olé Olé Bar

    4.5(17 reviews)
    1.0 kmKreis 4
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    On a Sunday night, this bar is open later than most everywhere else in Zurich, aside from its…read moreLangstrasse neighboring bars that cater to a very different audience (think establishments with clothing optional "performances" and all night hookah bars). It's a bit divey, for sure, but not in a dirty or dingy way. Despite Yelp saying that credit cards are accepted here, the bartenders told me otherwise (with a 30CHF bill), so keep that in mind if you're visiting from out of town and have limited Swiss currency. I'm guessing those instances are probably limited, given the relative neighborhood-y feel to the bar, but with its proximity to the train station you never know. There's not much specifically identifiable as great about Olé Olé, but it's the culmination of everything about the place that just makes it generally lovable. The bartender gals are cheerful and charming, and even manage to have their own labeled beer as a result of their infamy. The patrons are chill, but friendly, so much so that we wound up back at the flat of one of the people we met at the bar to have some after-hours drinks and inevitably chat about global politics (some things never change). Pricing seemed decent, with 4 beers (I think) being about 25-30CHF. They only had the local beer Amboss on draft in two varieties, which was pretty mediocre, but still better than the Bud or Miller products you would find in a similar dive back in the U.S. This definitely feels like more of a shots or whiskey sipping kind of bar. The bathroom deserves its own special mention here, with some of the most odd / interesting decor I've ever seen, featuring a full size skeleton hovering over the toilet with a bouquet of flowers for a groin, and a machine that dispenses something called "Travel Pussy".

    This is a very nice location to go out on a weekend and to have drinks…read more The bar is the beginning of the vibrant part of Langstrasse. The interior is nice and well decorated. The crowd is kinda down-to-earth till the a-wanna-be-a-hipster. The music is nice (alternative - Rock). Prices of drinks are OK. Normal prices for Kreis 4. Just pay attention, it is a narrow bar. It gets difficult when you are with more then 4 people. And you can not be outside because it is right at the street. For sure a place to go once in a while.

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