Bar in Zürich, Switzerland

Old Crow

250Pearl Points

Late-Night Drinks

About Old Crow

Old Crow is worth choosing for a cocktail-led stop in central Zürich, especially for a first-timer who wants the night to be about drinks rather than dinner. Treat the food as secondary unless the current menu has been checked ahead; for a full meal, book a restaurant separately and use this as the drinks anchor.

Old Crow is a Zürich venue with a casual dress code and a confirmed Top 500 Bars Best Bars #373 (2025) recognition. Beyond that, the verified profile is limited, so the safest way to plan is to treat it as a bar visit and check the venue directly for current service details before going.

Because there is no verified food format, cuisine detail, menu structure, price range, opening schedule, or reservation policy here, do not use this page as confirmation of a full dining experience. If dinner is the priority, start with our full Zürich restaurants guide and consider Old Crow separately as part of the evening.

Go for the bar, not a verified full meal

The confirmed recognition gives Old Crow a clear reason to be on a Zürich bar shortlist. It does not, however, verify specific drinks, food, seating, group capacity, or service format. Plan around the bar itself, and confirm any practical details directly with the venue if they matter to the night.

For food-focused planning, that distinction matters. Old Crow may still fit into a wider evening, but this page cannot verify a complete meal, snack menu, dietary accommodation, or take-out or delivery service. If the evening needs a confirmed full dinner, pair it with a separate restaurant booking rather than assuming one venue will cover every part of the plan.

Who should choose it first

Choose Old Crow when you want a Zürich bar with casual dress and a clearly confirmed Top 500 Bars Best Bars #373 (2025) placement. Avoid building the decision around unverified specifics such as exact atmosphere, seating, prices, or menu style unless you have checked the latest details with the venue.

If the night is part of a wider Zürich plan, use Old Crow as one option among other bars, restaurants, and hotels. For a broader bar search, compare it with options in our full Zürich bars guide. If the trip also involves where to stay, our full Zürich hotels guide is the better planning layer. For daytime context around the city, use our full Zürich experiences guide, and if wine is the actual focus, start with our full Zürich wineries guide.

The bottom line: Old Crow is best treated as a Zürich bar with a casual dress code and a confirmed 2025 Top 500 Bars recognition. For anything more specific, including food, reservations, outdoor seating, prices, or current hours, check directly before planning around it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Old Crow have happy hour deals?

Those details are not verified here. Old Crow is listed with casual dress and a confirmed Top 500 Bars Best Bars #373 (2025) recognition, but any promotion details should be checked directly with the venue.

Is the food good at Old Crow?

There is no verified food format or cuisine detail available here. If food is the main goal, use a dedicated Zürich restaurant search rather than assuming Old Crow will work as a full dinner booking.

Is Old Crow good for a date?

It may work for a Zürich bar visit, but specific atmosphere, seating, and reservation details are not verified here. Check the venue directly if those factors are important.

Do I need a reservation at Old Crow?

The reservation policy is not verified here. Because Old Crow has a confirmed Top 500 Bars Best Bars #373 (2025) placement, it is sensible to check the venue's official channels before going.

Is Old Crow good for groups?

Group suitability is not verified here. If party size or seating matters, confirm directly with Old Crow or compare other Zürich options such as Widder Bar, Barchetta Bar, Barchetta Bar and Arcades, THE NEST, or Storchen Zürich - Lifestyle Boutique Hotel.

Does Old Crow have outdoor seating?

Outdoor seating details are not verified here. Check Old Crow's official channels for the latest setup before planning around open-air seating.

What's the crowd like at Old Crow?

The crowd profile is not verified here. The confirmed facts are that Old Crow is in Zürich, has a casual dress code, and holds a Top 500 Bars Best Bars #373 (2025) recognition.

Location

Schwanengasse 4, 8001 Zürich

Zürich, Switzerland

Compare Old Crow

Getting a Table: Old Crow and Alternatives

Venue	Booking Difficulty
Old Crow	Easy
Widder Bar	Unknown
Storchen Zürich - Lifestyle Boutique Hotel	Unknown
THE NEST	Unknown
Barchetta Bar	Unknown
Barchetta Bar and Arcades	Unknown

Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.

Also Consider

Widder Bar, Notable alternative
Storchen Zürich - Lifestyle Boutique Hotel, Notable alternative
THE NEST, Notable alternative
Barchetta Bar, Notable alternative
Barchetta Bar and Arcades, Notable alternative

How Old Crow compares in Zürich

Choose Old Crow when the priority is a focused cocktail bar rather than a hotel-lobby evening. Widder Bar is the more obvious hotel-bar comparison if the room and service polish matter as much as the drink, while Old Crow is the cleaner fit for someone who wants the bar to be the whole point of the stop.

Storchen Zürich - Lifestyle Boutique Hotel, THE NEST, Barchetta Bar, and Barchetta Bar and Arcades make more sense when the evening needs a broader hotel setting, an easier all-in-one plan, or a softer landing for mixed groups. Old Crow is the sharper choice for a smaller party that wants drinks first and does not need the venue to solve dinner.

For value, the decision is less about a listed price tier and more about avoiding the wrong format. If the group wants cocktails plus substantial food, cross-shop the hotel bars. If the group wants a credible Zürich bar with less emphasis on dining, Old Crow is the more direct booking.