Updated October 2026
For a first date in Zurich, try Café Bar Odeon, Jules Verne Panoramabar, or CLOUDS. Weekday evenings are calmer; on Friday and Saturday, book ahead where you can.
A first date in Zurich is usually a coffee or a drink, planned a few days ahead and started on time. Splitting the bill is the norm, and a walk by the lake is always a good backup.
Here are ten real places for every budget, from a free view on the Lindenhof to cocktails 120 metres up the Prime Tower, plus two unusual ideas at the end.
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Historic café barBellevueCHF CHFAll ages
A legendary coffee house at Bellevue whose guests once included Lenin and James Joyce, open daily until midnight and until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. On the first Wednesday of the month it celebrates Champagne Wednesday.
Limmatquai 2, 8001 Zürich · Walk-in
Panorama cocktail barKreis 1 (Urania)CHF CHF CHF30s
A cocktail bar high in the Urania tower with a wide view over the old town rooftops, open Tuesday to Saturday from late afternoon. Small and intimate, perfect for a first drink with a view.
Uraniastrasse 9, 8001 Zürich · Takes bookings
Sky bar and restaurantKreis 5 (Prime Tower)CHF CHF CHF30s
A restaurant, bistro and sky bar at 120 metres in the Prime Tower, with a panorama over the city, lake and, on clear days, the Alps. Go for a gin and tonic at the bar if a full dinner feels like too much.
Maagplatz 5, 8005 Zürich · Takes bookings
Art museumHeimplatzCHF CHFAll ages
The city's big art museum, open until 20:00 on Thursdays, with a Giacometti exhibition and a rich collection. A Thursday evening visit followed by a drink nearby is an easy, classy date.
Heimplatz, 8001 Zürich · Takes bookings
Classic barBellevueCHF CHF CHF40+
The bar of a famous Zurich institution with its own art collection on the walls, near the opera house. Wood panelling, art and classic cocktails make it ideal for a second date.
Rämistrasse 4, 8001 Zürich · Walk-in
Vegetarian restaurantKreis 1 (Sihlstrasse)CHF CHFAll ages
A vegetarian restaurant in business since 1898, with a big buffet where you pay by weight and an à la carte restaurant. Relaxed, central and good for any diet, so nobody has to worry about the menu.
Sihlstrasse 28, 8001 Zürich · Takes bookings
Lake cruiseBürkliplatzCHF CHFAll ages
Short and long round trips on Lake Zurich leave from Bürkliplatz, and some boats serve food and drinks on board. Sitting on deck as the shore glides by is an easy, romantic date in any season.
Bürkliplatz, 8001 Zürich · Takes bookings
ViewpointOld town (Kreis 1)CHFAll ages
A quiet, tree-shaded square on a hill above the Limmat, with a free view over the old town and the university. Perfect for a short walk before or after a coffee in the old town lanes.
Lindenhof, 8001 Zürich · Walk-in
Jazz clubKreis 5 (Schiffbau)CHF CHFAll ages
A jazz club in a former shipbuilding hall, with concerts from jazz to cumbia and funk most nights of the week. A live set gives you something to share without the pressure of non-stop talking.
Schiffbauplatz, 8005 Zürich · Takes bookings
Lakeside parkSeefeldCHFAll ages
A lakeside park with lawns, sculptures and views across the water, free and open all year. Ideal for a long walk along the shore, especially at sunset.
Zürichhorn, 8008 Zürich · Walk-in
Unusual places worth a special trip when you want a date nobody forgets.
Thermal spaEnge (Hürlimann-Areal)CHF CHF CHF30s
A thermal bath in the stone vaults of a former brewery, with an infinity pool on the roof looking over the city, open daily from 9:00 to 22:00. Floating in warm water on a rooftop at night is a date nobody forgets.
Brandschenkestrasse 150, 8002 Zürich · Takes bookings
Historic funicular and viewpointCentral to ETHCHFAll ages
A little red funicular from 1889 that climbs from Central to the university terrace every few minutes until 21:00. At the top, the Polyterrasse offers one of the best free views over the old town.
Limmatquai (Central), 8001 Zürich · Walk-in
Popular places to meet people in Zurich include Language Exchange & Apéro (Sprachtandem) at Sphères, Language Exchange Zurich at 2. Akt Bar (language exchange), and Frau Gerolds Garten (garden bar and winter garden). All of them are easy to visit alone or with friends.
Pick an indoor spot such as Café Bar Odeon or Jules Verne Panoramabar. Both work well for a first date in any weather.
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Checked October 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so call or check the website before you go.
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