It’s the end of the day and you’re looking for the best bars in Grindelwald, whether for a quick drink on the way home, an evening out or where to party the night away.
Après – straight after skiing
Just finished skiing and fancy a drink? Then have a look at Avocado Bar. Good selection of beers and other drinks with a friendly and lively atmosphere and a fantastic Eiger facing terrace for the warmer days. Live bands can often be found here as well, most likely on a Thursday evening.
The Chuglä Bar is located on the Eigerplatz in front of the tourist office. This clear glass dome, igloo effect, bar is a cool spot to have a drink with amazing Eiger views, especially if the sun is setting in a clear sky.
Espresso Bar – a great place to meet, located on the Main Street in Grindelwald. Daily happy hour between 5 and 7 pm and most Sunday evenings during Winter see live music from 10pm. Sunday evenings also see a special ‘Pizza day’ where pizzas from the Mercato restaurant next door are available for just CHF11.-
Fancy a game of pool? Hotel Alpenblick, a 5 min walk out of town, has a pool table in the bar and is a great place for a beer in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Cheapest beer in town – Eiger + Cafe Lounge in the Sports Centre and overlooking the swimming pool and ice rink offers a large beer for just CHF5.-
Hotel Derby Grindelwald – located right on the train station platform the bar in the Hotel Derby is a convenient meeting point for a quiet beer to discuss the day on the slopes.
Night out
Gepsi Bar – located upstairs in the Hotel Eiger, the Gepsi bar offers a great atmosphere in a very pleasant environment. Specialising in gin and cocktails, they also offer a wide choice of beer and wines as well as bar snacks.
The Challi Bar is underneath the Hotel Kreuz & Post and is a hybrid bar/club offering a lot of live music and a varied selection of drinks.
Mescalero – Grindelwald’s subterranean nightclub is underneath the Hotel Spinne and is a popular place from 11.30pm onwards. Open until 3am this is the place to dance the night away.
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