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Old Crow
Zurich, Switzerland · Rare-spirit and whisky-focused cocktail bar · Europe
Old Crow is a Zurich Old Town bar built around more than 1,700 spirits, with a strong whisky focus and guest-tailored classic, rare and forgotten cocktails.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
Schwanengasse 4, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
- Style
- Rare-spirit and whisky-focused cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday 5pm–12:30am.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The owner explicitly states that it takes no reservations.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner’s Cocktailkarte lists Adonis at CHF 18, Byrrh-Cassis at CHF 14 and Due Campari at CHF 25.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes a downloadable cocktail menu covering house drinks, classics and non-cocktail options, plus a separate catalogue of rare spirits.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
34.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 80.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 38.8
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15.9
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 64.4
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
92/ 100
Score context
Old-town Zurich whisky den on Schwanengasse: huge rare-spirit wall, balanced stirred drinks and a courtyard in summer. TripAdvisor sits at 4.7 from 200+ reviews; guests praise bartenders and the rustic room, with waits the usual gripe.
Guest score details
What guests like
- rare whisky wall
- balanced stirred drinks
- rustic old-town room
- courtyard seating
What to know
- waits at peak
- Zurich prices
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 1,305 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.