With more than 40 bars, nearer 200 cafes and restaurants and 9 nightclubs, you won’t run out of choice on a night out in Zermatt.
With partying starting as soon as the ski day starts to wind down in the afternoon a stop at Hennu Stall is a must. This resort institution is located on the Furi run back down to the village and usually has a DJ or live band performing.
In the town the stylish and architecturally renowned Snowboat Yacht Club and restaurant has a lively après ski scene, serving delicious cocktails in an uber-cool environment. The Papperala is also a heaving and exciting new apres-ski bar worth checking out.
Schneewitschen club (trendy and happening with excellent cocktails) to the eclectic collection of bars and clubs of the legendary Hotel Post, with the stylish Papa Caesar’s lounge bar, the Pink live music bar with world-class R&B bands which change every week, or the infamous Broken discotheque with the barrel that must be danced upon.
Later in the evening the Vernissage lounge bar is the place to be, with a great cocktail list, excellent wine and a DJ or live music late into the night. On the main high street, Gee’s Bar is also a fabulous spot for exquisite cocktails, great food and live entertainment.
Those looking to dance the night away can head to the broken barrel or the Schneewitschen club which is trendy and happening with excellent cocktails.
Iglu Dorf – This truly is on-mountain dining with a difference. Enjoy a Swiss cheese fondue and white igloo mulled wine, or take a dip in a hot tub. The igloo village in Zermatt on Rotenboden offers an incomparable experience at 2,727 m above sea level. The igloos are reconstructed every year, and wonderfully designed by international artists. Enjoy the breathtaking view and allow the Matterhorn to cast its spell.
Chez Vrony (chezvrony.ch) – this is one of Zermatt’s best restaurants for fine dining. Located at 2130 metres in Findeln above the resort it offers stunning Matterhorn views and home-grown organic cuisine.
The Findlerhof (findlerhof.ch), located at 2020m above sea level and accessed via Sunnegga or Winkelmatten also offers incredible food, with traditional Swiss and Italian specialities, and exceptional Matterhorn views.
Chez Henini is a Zermatt institution, serving up the best lamb dishes in town in a cosy chalet setting, you are also treated to a live performance by the restaurant’s owner Dan Daniell, who has a flair for the dramatic.
Omni Restaurant – can be tricky to find, as the door is through a tunnel in the hillside, as it is perched high on the side of Zermatt village. It is as distinctly Swiss as it is cosmopolitan, using ingredients like quark, soy, Wagyu beef and guinea fowl. The contemporary decor and roaring fireplace make Omnia, a good spot for unwinding after hours outdoors.
After Seven – sits in the effortlessly cool Heinz Julen designed Backstage hotel and is a distinguished restaurant with 2 Michelin Stars and 17 Gault Millau points. After Seven’s multiple award-winning star cuisines involves a creative mix of locally inspired and worldly dishes, sometimes exotically infused, but always market fresh and seasonal.
The Summit Ski & Snowboard School (summitskischool.com) was the resort’s first British-run ski school offering private lessons or group classes with a maximum of six per group.
Stoked (stoked.ch) was Zermatt’s first private ski school, established 25 years ago. It offers private lessons for adults including a special /beginners package’ and group or private lessons for kids.
Zermatters (zermatters.ch). The name of the original Swiss Ski School Zermatt, founded in 1929 and today the biggest in the village with around 200 instructors.
