8 Best Bars in Basel, Switzerland
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For tips on events, subscribe to Basel Tourism's monthly email newsletter. If you'd like to play it by ear, the Steinenvorstadt is crowded with bars filled with young people, and on the Kleinbasel side there are late-night bars along Oberer Rheinweg.
Bar Rouge
Basel's highest bar, on the top floor of Basel's second-highest building, has the best views over the city before dark. Themed dance parties keep the groove going well into the wee hours.
Baragraph
With its back-to-the-1970s feel, the centrally located Baragraph attracts a mixed crowd for its beer and cocktails.
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Campari Bar
Behind the Kunsthalle, Campari Bar pulls in an artsy crowd with its pop-art interior and tree-shaded terrace.
Club 59
Enjoy the three floors of music at Club 59, where the DJ rages through disco to reggae. There's also a popular outdoor terrace for cocktails in the summer months.
Das Café des Arts
The extremely popular Café des Arts draws an interesting mix of patrons with its leather stools, grand piano (often complete with a musician), and elegant spiral staircase.
Matt & Elly Brewery & Kitchen
Try one of the beers on tap, or splurge on a tasting flight, at this relaxed brewery/bar in the up-and-coming Erlenmatt district. Tapas are available between 2 and 10 pm, and if you’re still hungry, dinner’s also served.
Sperber
With the feel of an English pub, Sperber presents live jazz music some evenings.