Bars · Our pick in Zurich
Cabaret Voltaire
Birthplace of Dada, 1916
About Cabaret Voltaire
Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings founded the Cabaret Voltaire at Spiegelgasse 1 in 1916, and Dada was born here. Today it holds exhibitions in its vaulted cellar and soirées in the Historical Hall, with a bar there and an Artists’ Bar at the entrance; closed on Mondays.
Why it's on our list
- Since 1916
- Dada
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cabaret Voltaire before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cabaret Voltaire are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and tram stops
- RathausTram100 m1 min walk
- HelmhausTram250 m3 min walk
- NeumarktTram300 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Grossmünster150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Fraumünster300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Kunsthaus Zürich350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Bahnhofstrasse400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Lake promenade650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Opera House800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Zurich Airport8.8 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 26 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich Stadelhofen650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Zürich HB800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Zürich Enge1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Zürich Oerlikon4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Zürich Flughafen8.8 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 26 min