Located in the same building as the T&M club, reachable by a stairway within, the Aaah! is its little clubby sister. Dance on a mini dance floor (with the DJ playing progressive, tribal or techno) and have a drink too -- or just hit the frisky darkroo

Andy is Zurich’s gay pet shop boy. Besides stockist standards like leashes and bowls and Fancy Feast, his small shop in the vibrant Kreis 4 offers rather crazy things like Schwanzwedler (translation: “tail waggler”), a non alcoholic beer

A favorite of gay men, one of Zurich’s best (and only) full-service day spas crowns a hotel on top of the city’s new Sihlcity mall, offering up a fitness centre, sauna, and wellness area for its Far East-inspired treatments. Choose the a la ca

As the city’s oldest gay bar, the Barfüsser (the name derives from monks and means “no shoes on”) was a meeting point for gay men as far back as the 1950s. But old does not mean old-fashioned: Ten years ago, the place transformed in

Robert, a gay event coordinator, and a couple of his friends had the idea to open a shop with ‘50s and ‘60s furniture from around the world after they renovated a chalet in the Bernese Alps and went sourcing for the goods. Now, what started ou

An off-key place for fun seekers – whatever their sexuality – Cabaret Club embodies a new era in Zurich’s (gay) nightlife, aiming for an overall mixed scene peppered with regular gay parties and the random live performance. Check the mon

Ten years ago, Aera at Albulastrasse 40 in Zurich West was the gay address for a Saturday night. The formula: good men, excellent music, lots of shirtless sweating. Nowadays, the mixed space leans predominately straight, except during its regular (if spor

Originally from the eastern part of Germany, two gay guys plate up quality Italian from carpaccio to tagliatelle amid ruby-colored walls, drawing in businessmen at lunch and couples out to a romantic dinner. But their newest specialty is sort of a BBQ: me

As Zurich’s biggest gay bar, the Cranberry (CB for short) is everyone’s flagship spot, filling up and staying crowded downstairs and up, especially on weekends either as a jumping off point for nearby T&B club or destination in itself. The

Never wanting to open a purely gay bar, well-known owner Daniel H.’s eponymous joint pulls a mixed, alternative crowd of artists, trendsters and students who drink beer on weekdays and listen to DJ-spun electro and house on weekends. 70s-esque with

Zurich’s No.1 hotel doesn’t disappoint. Drawing a mix of business powerbrokers and tourists with money to spare, the castle-like Dolder Grand offers recently renovated interiors that combine belle époque glamour and modern sensibilities

The preppy US exchange student to the nearby Tarzan flagship, Favorit05 brings some longtime missed brands to “Downtown Switzerland,” including Abercrombie & Fitch and its surfery spin-off Hollister -- the only such shop to offer it in Zur

From riding Europe’s highways to the shoulders of jetsetters and hipsters the world over, Freitag’s famous cult accessories -- all 120,000 bags, wallets, key holders, iPad sleeves and soccer balls a year! -- are made from upcycled bike tires,

A mixed club with a mostly straight crowd on Fridays and Saturdays, Thursday’s “Behave–Anything But Straight” party, has made it the newest star of Zurich’s nightlife rotation. Suitably, the stand-and-model crowd shows en for

Ivo Aeschlimann is one of the most hip hairdressers in town, offering an on-point up-do in line with the latest trends. His two-floor Niederdorf salon does trims on the ground floor and washes in the basement, which also features dimmed lights and huge aq

As Switzerland’s high-end department store, it’s no wonder Zurich gay guys love it for everyday commodities, designer household articles, clothes, grooming, and also fancy foods. So although it’s been years since naughtiness in the toile

Zurich’s number one bar for the young-uns (and middle-aged guys playing the part), every Wednesday sees students crowding in for cheap beers and mixed drinks. In summertime, the party spills outside directly onto the banks of the Limmat. Although th

Since 1898, Europe’s oldest vegetarian restaurant still manages to pack ‘em in over busy lunches and more relaxed and elegant, candle-lit dinners. Try their signature pastas or the big by-weight Asian and salad buffet, offering a huge selectio

Whether for the eager ones or not – Hussmaa means “house husband” in the Swiss German dialect -- Zurich’s newest gay hotspot, opened in April 2011, offers all-day options as a cafe/bar/restaurant. Whether taking your morning coffee

During the last couple of years, the popular Restaurant Jdaburg has been gay operated—if not always by the same guys. Now, owner Daniel and chef Glen carry on the tradition of high-quality food with a menu that consists of subtle tweaks to Swiss cla

When the gay scene needs to be, well, actually seen, Roland and Hanspeter from Kalkbreite Optik are their men. Along with teddy bears to benefit Zurich’s AIDS hospice Lighthouse, the duo stocks trendy frames and sunglasses from labels like Paul Fran

Representative of the “old” banker’s Zurich (think surly waiters, wooden walls, parquet and red leather chairs), the city’s most famous restaurant is the only place you can get a Picasso, Chagall and Miró with your Zürc

Although he may be a native of Portugal, host Marcellino’s gastronomic heart lies Italy. Pasta specialties, like stuffed baubles with pecorino cheese on truffle sauce, are favorites of regulars who make the 20-minute tramway trek from Central Statio

Gay designer Mike Kobel produces a complete menswear collection twice a year for elegant, urban lads in low-key blues, blacks, white and grey. To supplement his own collections, young Swiss and German labels are on offer with clothes, bags, and other acce

A top choice of sporty guys who have the body to wear the sexy stuff, Menssecret.ch is a one-stop-shop for unmentionables from popular “gay-labels” like Rufskin and Priape. For a small operation, the choice of underwear, beachwear, and sportsw