I came here in '09 to hear some live music, and it was the…read morebest place that we went in Zurich! The band was great (Us3), and we felt so close- it's the small venue that I liked the most. Drinks weren't too pricey, and the crowd was fun, for some nice jazz in Zurich, Moods is the one!

You would be wrong to assume that Moods is only about Jazz depending on the act of the evening, the…read moreMoods branches out its musical feelers from New Orleans Swing to Reggaeton in a perfect setting, small enough to be cozy, yet not crowded and within the jaw-droppingly amazing building of the Schiffbau! Have dinner in the main Hall (what an architecture) before or a drink in the Nieturmbar (what a view) afterwards -or both, it'll be a memorable evening!

Beautiful castle, a short train ride away from Zurich. The…read morewalk to the castle from the main train station is beautiful. If you go early in the day, it is quiet. Plenty of quaint restaurants along the way. Fun family activity as it doesn't require a strenuous hike or grueling amounts of walking to get to, but still a nice active date with the kids.

Loved this place! If the restaurant was still open when we were there, this would likely be a 5…read morestar review. Nonethess, I was hungry, there was no food, yet I'm still giving it 4 stars. That should mean something. The reason why this place was so special is that it was a little off the beaten path. If you are visiting in Zurich and have some more time to explore and relax, I would highly recommend. There are patio seats that overlook Lake Zurich, and it is absoutely exquisite. The graffiti art-lined walls in the background and the "hipster" vibe is slightly ironic as we're sitting next to one of most pristine and beautiful bodies of water in the country. Anyway, lovely place to come on a summer day to relax and enjoy yourself.

Cool spot, accidentally stumbled upon it while we were on our way to dinner. We ended up eating…read morehere instead, and we sat outside although the weather was about to turn rainy - the big overhanging umbrellas above the tables were much appreciated. The menu is hand-written, and we had to go inside to get drinks (got a tea). For our meal, we shared a fish dish which came with potatoes and bok choy as well as lentil patties. Both dishes had flavors that were fresh, light, tasty, could've done with more flavor though. Had tiramisu and panna cotta for dessert too, although the latter was a bit oddly laid out in squares on a plate. Tiramisu had moist cake but an overload of cream. Meal was quite pricey since Switzerland and all, came out to be around $80 for two, friendly staff.

A great local legend. Hailing themselves as "the last island of the Sihl" (the river Sihl in…read moreZurich), when you step into this joint you transplant yourself to the inner workings of a pirate ship: look up and you'll see a large skeleton staring at you! In the summer, you can really feel the beauty of this location as the soft, cool breeze of the Sihl runs by you as you sit outside with a drink. A no-fuss BBQ food is also available for purchase during outdoor friendly weather. The only negative I find is that there can be at times a lot of smokers outside putting a damper on the nice air, but this is more of a Zurich thang, not El Lokal's fault. The convenience of this location is key - it's a short walk from the Sihlpost stop (Lines 3, 14, 31). Frequented by real hipsters (ya know, those that would never call themselves hipsters), they host regular live band concerts in a cozy atmosphere. Sadly I've heard that this is running into tough times, as I was told this was attributed to younger generations (Millennials/Generation Z...) trending more into club hopping and not so much into live music in small cozy venues. So please support this place and attend a concert here with some friends - could be a great time! Drinks selections are decent, and will please the patriotic Swiss soft drink lovers as they carry stuff from the local Vivi Kola. But hopefully, unlike my favorite pirate Jack Sparrow, you won't be saying "why is the rum gone" when you are here!

Stumbled into this place just walking around. We had two of their beers, sitting at a picnic table…read morenext to the river. There's some comments about them not being fond of tourists, but we had no issues. Maybe we're just friendly, idk, they seemed delighted we were enjoying their beer, and I could have sat there all afternoon in the shade. A real gem. Has the feel of someone turning their barn into a handout with local art and patrons. Didn't find it any more expending than anything else.

Zurich's version of a Miami club, if you know what I mean. The music is mostly, if not entirely,…read moretechno, but once in a while you get a salsa or merengue, and even dembow infused beat. The atmosphere is out of the world. We partied on a Friday night and the Swiss, along with the many foreigners in attendance, come out to enjoy the night. It was a party for the ages. Part of our crew did not want to leave. And yet we remained 'till closing. Knowing that the next day we would pay the price.

The oldest nightclub in Zürich! I've been here lots of times on Fridays and Saturdays, and it's…read morealways a pretty good crowd with a good mix of music. Last week was the first time I came on a Thursday, and I was surprised to find it packed. Don't people have to work or go to school on Friday?? I only hung out for about an hour because I had promised to join my friend for a little bit after our dept xmas party, but it was still fun to get our groove on... and burn off some of our massive dinner. ;) I've heard some complaints about this place trying to be too posh, but all of my friends love it, and I've felt equally comfortable dancing in a black cocktail dress and also jeans and a tank top. (Or in the case of last Thursday, what I wore to work.)