Nightlife in Geneva
Geneva is at once decadent and down-to-earth after dark, from beers and laughter at Mr Pickwick Pub in Pâquis district to sleek lounge bars like Demi Lune Café in the Old Town. Whether it's sopranos at the opulent Grand Théâtre or intimate live bands at Carouge's crowded Le Chat Noir, the city excels in arts. Clubbers head for celebrity haunts like Bypass or relaxed Shakers. Most bars close at 2am, clubs at 5am.
Café Cuba
Hot Latin American bar
With South American food, pulsating Latin rhythms and potent caipirinhas,
Café Cuba is a livewire on Geneva's Left Bank. After dark, the restaurant
doubles as a bar where laid-back locals sway to salsa or cha-cha-cha until
the early hours.
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Address
1, place du Cirque, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 328 4260
Demi Lune Café
Laid back cocktails
Hidden down a side street in Geneva's Old Town, Demi Lune Café is a
fashionable lounge bar with mellow grooves and people-watching potential.
Hardwood floors and chocolate-brown leather sofas set the scene for decadent
cocktails and tapas.
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Address
3, Rue Etienne Dumont, Vieille-Ville, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 312 1290
Mr Pickwick Pub
Guinness and sport
With all the trappings of a quintessentially English pub, Mr Pickwick resides
in Geneva's hip Pâquis district. The panelled rooms draw a lively crowd with
promises of Guinness on tap, big-screen sports and regular live bands.
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Address
80, rue de Lausanne, Geneva 1202
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 731 6797
Shakers
Friendly night out
Shakers borrows its name from the glasses it serves its potent cocktails in.
Friendly locals and expats come for the atmosphere and great parties. On the
Mixing Business with Pleasure nights, don your best business attire and get
in free!
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Address
4, rue Arnold Winkelried, Geneva 1201
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 310 55 98
Bypass
Glamour in Acacias
White leather sofas, green-and-white mosaics and strobe lighting make up the
smooth décor in this trendy lounge-club. Situated in the Acacias district,
Bypass is a mainstay on Geneva's late-night circuit with a VIP area and DJs
playing hip-hop and house.
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Address
1 Carrefour de l'Etoile, Les Acacias, Geneva 1227
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 300 65 65
Gold & Platinum
Geneva's party central
Some of the wildest parties in Geneva are held at the chichi Gold &
Platinum, overlooking the Rhône River on the Right Bank. Superstar DJs keep
clubbers on the dance floor with everything from oriental beats to
techno.
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Address
18, quai Seujet, Geneva 1201
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 738 90 91
Le Chat Noir
Much-loved music venue
Spicing up the after-dark scene in Carouge, Le Chat Noir makes music lovers
purr with its line-up of live rock, jazz and blues. Roy Ayers and Pink
Martini have played here. Regulars arrive well before the 9pm start
time.
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Address
13, rue Vautier, Geneva 1227
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 343 4998
Grand Théâtre de Genève
Grand 19th-century theatre
Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the Opéra Garnier in Paris, this grand
19th-century theatre is a cultural mainstay on Geneva's Left Bank. Book
ahead to enjoy opera, chamber music concerts, or ballet in the Grand Théâtre
de Genève's opulent surrounds.
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Address
11, boulevard du Théâtre, Geneva 1211
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 418 3000
L'Usine
Bohemian alternative arts
On the Right Bank of the Rhône, L'Usine has morphed from factory, to squat,
to cauldron of culture. This alternative arts centre hosts regular gigs and
shelters an art-house cinema, bar and gallery. The line-up is eclectic, the
atmosphere bohemian.
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Address
4, Place des Volontaires, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 781 3490
