Art'Café

A fixture in Bern’s Gurtengasse district, Art’Café is a popular venue for after-work aperitifs and late night weekend cocktails and dancing. It attracts a young and trendy crowd, although the interiors aren’t intimidatingly cool – think ambient lighting, coloured feature walls and functional black furniture. You can grab a bite to eat through the day from a set menu that is cheap although lacking in inspiration. Better are the signature cocktails, which come served in shakers – the bar does classics well and offers monthly specials. Live DJs turn the venue into a club at weekends, though its small size doesn’t leave much scope for throwing shapes.