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Goethe Bar

Bar and lounge·Altstadt

Beside the Opera House

A stylish bar and lounge on the Sechseläutenplatz, beside the Opera House, open daily from 9:00.

The panelled brasserie of the Kronenhalle, with a landscape painting above tables in green damask — Photo Credit
In the area: The panelled brasserie of the Kronenhalle, with a landscape painting above tables in green damask. Image courtesy of © · via Wikimedia Commons

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About Goethe Bar

The Goethe Bar and Lounge, at Sechseläutenplatz 10, sits right beside the Opernhaus: light snacks through the day, and a glass of wine or a cocktail before or after the performance. It belongs with the Brasserie Schiller and opens daily 9:00–24:00.

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Before the opera
Open daily

Address: Sechseläutenplatz 10, 8001 Zürich
Altstadt, Zurich
Phone: +41 44 222 20 30
Website: brasserie-schiller.ch

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Goethe Bar before you go.

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