Zurich

One of Zurich's oldest gay bars, running since the 1980s in the old town. A reliable local spot with a predominantly gay male crowd and no pretension.

Men's sauna on Brauerstrasse in Zürich's Kreis 4. Runs late on Fridays and Saturdays — one of the few options in the city if you're looking for a sauna past midnight.

Dance club in Balterswil running DJ nights and themed events on weekends. Draws a mixed gay crowd with late nights on Fridays and Saturdays until 4am.

Heldenbar runs just one night a week — Wednesdays in Kreis 5 — which gives this small Sihlquai bar the tight-knit feel of a standing appointment rather than a drop-in.

Men's sauna in Zurich's Altstadt, running since the 1990s. One of the city's longest-established gay bathhouses, with steam room, private cabins, and a cruising area.

Long-running no-frills bar on Seilergraben in the old town, with a loyal local crowd and the kind of unpretentious atmosphere that's increasingly rare in central Zürich.

Long-running gay bar in Zurich's Niederdorf old town, drawing a predominantly male local crowd. One of the steadier fixtures on the city's small gay bar circuit.