Holy smokes what a selection of both bottles (8 refrigerator cases) and 40 taps!! Nice spot in…read moreMarkethalle with great seating and gear for sale too.

Stopped in here for a couple after dinner along the road - seems they've upped the kitchen options…read moresince I was last here. Have to try the food next time. As usual the beers were great.

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.

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.

American on a business trip and I was looking for a nice spot for a solo dinner and beer. Decided…read moreon Matt and Ellys because it was close to the hotel and looked interesting. First the beer. Outstanding. I'm a big NEIPA fan and wouldn't normally order this in Europe but decided wth... it was fantastic. The kind of NEIPA I'd order on the regular back home. Also had a Hefeweizen bc I had to. Also great. The food. So they have a small tapas menu but was looking for more, so looked at the dinner menu. Unfortunately the dinners didn't fit in my company allowed price range (Switzerland is way too expensive), so tapas it was! Honestly it was perfect. Cheese w chutney, salami, falafel and some local meatballs. All delicious and filling. Great experience. Just lower your cost Switzerland and I'd try more! I'll return next time I'm in Basel.

Eight hours of wandering the streets of Basel searching for culture, experiences and sights, I was…read moreready for a beer and a bite. I arrived at Matt & Elly during the pre-dinner time when they have a very limited menu. I did not want a burger so I stuck with the beer and the wifi for an hour or two. By the time for the kitchen to open, I was ready to head somewhere else. Delicious craft beers, a friendly bartender who spoke perfect English, a comfortable space to sit inside (heated area outside) and a speedy wifi. This was a superior spot. [Review 21235 overall - 83 in Switzerland - round number 200 of 2024.]

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.

Delicious Swiss restaurant that serves great food that is piled high, and ice cold locally produced…read moreFeldschloss beer! This restaurant is always packed. Come in and grab a table, if you can find one. Kind staff! Review: 5+

Decent food, large portions and good service. However, prices were a little high. Dining at this…read moreplace is like dining at a high end steak joint. You only go to these places for special occasions only.

The place was really chill. So, we went here for one drink. The bartenders seemed cool and…read moreeverything was fine. However, when I got home I got a surprise extra $18 charge on my CC. So, the moral of this story is to always check your CC charge regardless. The good thing is I took a photo of the mobile POS.

Kabar is a place for one and all & reminds me of establishments of my youth before it became de…read morerigueur in America to make bars non-family friendly. Kabar could be best described as a cafe-bar. The menu reflects a somewhat Mediterranean flair. Among the offerings: (Spanish) tortilla, panini, & tiramisu. I also spied soup on the menu as well as pasta. The bar is well-stocked with product the we'd refer to as 'call' or 'top shelf' back home. Some favorites that caught my eye were: 12 yr Caol Ila, (3 types of) Absinthe, Hendricks and Sapphire gin. For those not interested in spirits, Kabar stocks a small but good selection of beer. There's the house brew: Kabier; Züri brew: Turbinenbräu & Basler brewers, Brau Bude, also make an appearance. We visited during the late afternoon. Kabar was just about half full with families, couples and solos. Strains of a reggae tune were heard over the speakers, but it was not imposing & we could comfortably chat. Kabar, located on the grounds of an old barracks where the annual Basler Tattoo is held, boasts an ample outside seating area surrounded by a wide expanse of lawn & paved surfaces. Visitors to Basel would do well to both visit the barracks & stop in for a nosh and a libation at Kabar. Transport: Tram 8 from the central station.

Deutsche Bierbrauer, die in Basel neu einen Laden und Brauerei betreiben. Ihr Bier ist etwas leicht…read moreund weniger fragrant, als Basel's heimgebrauten Biere, wie Feldschlosschen! Review: 4

-spied this place just before it opened in November of this year. The hubs and I made it a plan to…read morevisit and, for the most part, we are glad we did. There were a few other 'beer geeks', I'm assuming, out braving the cold for fifteen minutes before Volta opened its doors at 17.00 this evening. We were, fortunately, let in a bit early and greeted warmly by the bar staff. One may either order at the bar or wait to be served at table. We opted for the former. The 'tender was both friendly and upbeat, in an American way, actually, and ordering was a charm. One is also able to pay straight away or start a tab. -so nice to have the option. What struck me most about Volta was its design. The place has very ambient (read: dim) lighting, the kind I find so very appropriate for a lounge/pub/bar type joint. Volta seems to have benefited from an incredibly savvy interior designer as well. It's decorated in a mix of natural wood and metal furnishings. The floor appears to be polished concrete. The floor has a mix of two-top bar tables, narrow counter-like spots, group tables and window seating. Industrial-looking light fixtures hand from various points along the ceiling and I spied at least one free-standing, old-timey Hollywood spotlight. -really lent some charm to the place. The music was a curious blend of Andrew Sisters-meets-Techno that Volta had playing just a few decibels louder than the nearly empty place warranted. It was both a bit off-putting and distracting. The menu is comprised of things to nosh on, wines, spirits, and, although there are six tap handles at either beer station behind the bar, only two beers: an IPA and a lager. We each ordered a wee nibble and two IPAs. My order of 'salted lard' (my translation) was ample (seemed about two tablespoons' worth) and served with lovely, warm slices of bread. I enjoyed it very much and felt it to be a good deal at 7 franks. The pair of Weisswürste mit Senf and a hefty Swiss-style (read: soft all over) Brezel--garnished with sesame seeds not salt--(13chf) went down well with the hubs. The 3dl (just under 12 oz) glasses of IPA were fine, not fab. The usual bite I've come to associate with IPA was missing and Volta's is a more floral and less 'hop-y' brew than I'm used to. There was also a sweetness to the finish I hadn't expected. It's a well-made beer, but not what I am looking for in an IPA, unfortunately. I'm encouraged by the number of tap handles and would expect that Volta will unveil more in their beer repertoire as time goes on. A nice Porter would be much appreciated in the upcoming Winter months, am I right? Given that this place is a stone's throw from the Novartis complex, I can well imagine Volta becoming *the* go-to spot after work. For Basel, Volta is a mini-revelation, and, I would imagine, will be leading the burgeoning brew pub scene in town. **generous outside seating **toilets shared w/ adjoining music venue

Met my friend here as The Pub was halfway between her hotel and my hotel. Super friendly service…read morefrom an American bartender who of course spoke perfect English (with a New York accent). We spent a bit of time here before heading out. Neat drinking spot with lots of different macro brews. I'm sure I'll be back. [Review 21199 overall - 50 in Switzerland - 163 of 2024.]

Formerly "The Fish Inn," this English themed pub has small menu of typical pub bites and selection…read moreof German and British beers on tap. Order food and drink and the bar (menus are in English). I ate the fish and chips, which resembled fish nuggets. Four chunks of fish with lots of chips. Outdoor seating is nice. Service was friendly and the kitchen was open past 2100.