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Widder Bar
Zurich, Switzerland · Luxury hotel whisky and cocktail bar · Europe
Widder Bar is the historic Widder Hotel's red-leather and lapis-lazuli cocktail room, drawing on more than 650 whiskies and 1,200 spirits and pairing precise drinks with live piano and jazz.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
Widdergasse 6, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
- Style
- Luxury hotel whisky and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday noon–1am; Friday–Saturday noon–2am; Sunday noon–midnight.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The owner explicitly states that Widder Bar does not accept reservations.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked June 2026 bar menu lists signature cocktails including Rhubarb Pie at CHF 25 and Daddy Cool at CHF 24; its non-alcoholic cocktails are CHF 18.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes current itemized June 2026 bar and whisky menus covering cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, more than 650 whiskies, other spirits and bar food.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.
34.5 / 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
- 72.2
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 41.2
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15.9
- Serious press
- 16.5
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
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
88/ 100
Score context
Old Town hotel bar with a huge spirits wall, live piano or jazz, precise classics and Zurich prices. Guests come for whisky depth and the room; notes about cost and a quiet courtyard with no music are the main caveats.
Guest score details
What guests like
- deep whisky and spirits library
- live jazz or piano
- precise classics
- grand hotel room
What to know
- Zurich pricing
- can be busy at the counter
- courtyard can feel quiet
Source excerpt
“Super staff at this cool bar with excellent craft cocktails.”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 1,224 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.