The most beautiful rooftops for after-work drinks

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In the city below, when heat builds up between buildings, we flee to the rooftops where a gentle breeze cools us off. There we enjoy the sunset at a dizzying height with a drink in hand. Because all of our Swiss cities are close to nature, we often shift our gaze into the distance to the Alps.
Anyone who thinks you need to travel to major European cities for nice rooftop bars will learn otherwise: Swiss cities also have gems to offer on their rooftop terraces.

Here you can see the hustle and bustle of Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse: ooo the rooftop restaurant is on the sixth floor of the Modissa fashion house. The roof terrace is always busy, the cocktails taste great and the meatballs – Asian meatballs – are simply delicious.

ooo roof restaurant
Bahnhofstrasse 74, 8001 Zurich

Another gem in Zurich is the Griederbar with a view of the Paradeplatz. Here you can sip refreshing fruit spritzers and enjoy good appetizers with a beautiful view.
grill
Bahnhofstrasse 30
8001 Zurich

At Baltazar Bar in Basel, the art of mixology is a top priority: the bartenders prepare creative cocktails with a wide selection of different rums, vodkas, whiskeys and gins. And you make them slurp with delight over the turbulent foot and output shaft Steinen. With the hustle and bustle below, Baltazar is an oasis of peace in the middle of the city. The bar also offers cocktail workshops and tastings.
Balthazar Bar
Steinenbachgaesslein 34
4051 Basel

There are also gems in the capital: the stylish Sky Terrace on the roof of the 5-star Hotel Schweizerhof in Bern offers stunning 360-degree panoramic views of the Parliament Building and the old city. You can enjoy fitness or summer meals such as couscous salads in a Mediterranean-inspired setting.
Hotel Schweizerhof Bern
Station Square 11
3001 Berne

Although not that high, the Beach Club on the roof terrace of the Art Deco Hotel Montana in Lucerne is still “on top.” The terrace has a beachy feel: the floor is covered with sand and there’s even a jacuzzi and rainforest shower. But its highlight is the world-class view of Lake Lucerne.
Montana Beach Club
Adligenswilerstrasse 22
6006 Clover

Summer feeling in Chur: on the roof terrace of La Meridiana you can see the Graubünden mountains. Image: facebook.com/La-Meridiana-Der-italiener-111354337303916
The view of Chur’s old town and the Grisons mountains? This is what you will get in La Meridiana in the heart of the city. The roof terrace offers ample space to relax. There are Italian delicacies you can enjoy, like wood-fired risotto or pizza.
La Meridiana, Italian
Kupfergasse 11
7000 Churs

It doesn’t always have to be Zurich, Basel or Bern: Switzerland’s small towns also have great sky bars to explore. For example in Zug. On the 18th floor of the Uptown skyscraper is the Skylounge, where you can toast to stylish cocktails at dizzying heights. You can enjoy a wide variety of snacks while admiring the breathtaking view of Lake Lucerne.
sky lounge bar
General-Guisan-Strasse 6
6300 train

An elegant ambiance awaits visitors at the Skylounge at the 5-star Hotel Royal Savoy. A 360-degree view overlooks Lake Geneva, the Alps and the city. The cozy bar has Asian delicacies to eat and cold cocktails to toast.
Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa
40 street d’Ouchy
1006 Lausanne

The roof terrace of the Métropole Hotel in Geneva offers a wide variety of cocktails and gin. There you can see the famous Jet d’Eau, the English Garden and St. Peter’s Cathedral and Lake Geneva. On the one hand, the rooftop offers a Mediterranean breeze in the middle of the city with olive and lemon trees. In another area, the pergola creates a comfortable and modern ambiance.
Metropol Hotel
34 Quai General Guisan
1204 Geneva

Source : Blick