Old Crow
Sumedha BharpilaniaSumedha Bharpilania|Guest Contributor|BARS, ZURICH Updated : Apr 11, 2017, 12.35 PM IST
Sumedha Bharpilania
Sumedha has travelled across 28 countries, including a major chunk of India, and calls Japan, Thailand, France and Switzerland her pet destinations. She is seasoned in going off the beaten track and loves documenting her journeys. Apart from getting lost in metropolises, being stranded at airports and finding solace in the hills, she actively writes for eminent travel platforms. You can follow her trips on her social media handles.
Old Crow has been voted one of the best bars in the world for all the right reasons, so much so that it is synonymous with nightlife in Zurich. The mixologist is a talented man who will serve you what could possibly be the best drinks you will ever have. The selection ranges from rare whiskeys and rums to incredibly creative cocktails. In fact, they boast of serving some of the rarest drinks in Switzerland. In terms of favourites, the barman’s take on the good old ‘Mai Tai’ is like a breath of fresh air and worth sampling. It must be noted that the theatrics of the bartenders of Old Crow, a lot of which include giving visitors a chance to smell mysterious extracts, are highlights in themselves.
While the ambience is classy and ever so slightly cramped, the drinks are presented with all the finesse in the world. The wall behind the wooden counter of the bar is decked up with bottles of over 1400 spirits and is quite an overwhelming feature of this watering hole. Old Crow enjoys a great reputation in Zurich and the prices reflect its popularity so don’t go thinking that cheap deals are in store for you.
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