Nice, cozy location with a great atmosphere. The stuff were friendly and the food great. I'm not…read morevegan but there are several menus you can choose without meat and they also have some board games you can use while hanging out or waiting for your food. When I get the chance, I'm definitely come back again!

They have a wide beer selection, the food is a little pricey for the amount you get, but the…read morerelaxed Basel street corner vibe you get is great. Be sure to check out the bathroom to see what bands or kinds of bands play here.

My fourth Christmas market after Baden-Baden, Colmar and Mulhouse, Basel's Weihnachtsmarkt is the…read morelargest and most extensive. Taking up a number of large squares in the city center, you'll find kiosks with all sorts of things. Spices, candy, chocolates, trinkets, gloves and scarves, carved wood, Christmas tree ornaments, cookies and more than I can possibly list. Dipping into the single digits (Celsius), one of our first stops was a mulled wine kiosk (and I don't know if the Swiss call it vin chaud or glühwein) that was one of the better hot wines on this trip. And with it, we stood in a "feuerstube" (warming shed) that had a fire going. Toasty! Quite busy at most of the vendors despite the light but cold drizzle and lots of folks at the marshmallow toasting pit. I bought a few more things to fill the suitcase and enjoyed my first visit! [Review 21206 overall - 56 in Switzerland - 170 of 2024.]

I so enjoyed exploring the Basel Christmas Markets - they were charming and approachable; not too…read morespread out or so large that you didn't have a chance to feel like you saw it all. Lots of friendly vendors excited to share their offerings. The booths themselves are also impressive in their decor - take time to look up at the roofs to see how different vendors celebrate the season. All of this, of course, is made better with a hot drink and snack in hand!