Our Favourite Clubs in Bern

Mmmhm, what smells so delicious here? In homage to the Gotthard cinema that used to be located here, L’Ovestino serves popcorn. Alongside tasty snacks for in between meals, the bar also offers a wide selection of cocktails – many of which are non-alcoholic. L’Ovestino is a place where all kinds of people meet and feel at home. Be it over a cosy drink, playing «Töggele» (table football) on the first floor or dancing to a wide variety of beats. So one evening you can swing your hips to Latin and Afrobeat and the next you can enjoy disco, funk and soul sounds. L’Ovestino – a club for all tastes.

Don’t feel like leaving your cosy living room, but still have the urge to go dancing? Then head to the Maison, centrally located on Theaterplatz in Bern’s city centre. The mix of designer furniture and sec-ond-hand pieces creates a cosy atmosphere that invites you to enjoy a relaxed after-work drink from Tuesday to Sunday. From Thursday, the bar is transformed into a club for over-21s with the best electronic music. A hearty (hangover) breakfast is a must for that perfect «at home» feeling: At week-ends, the Maison offers an all-day brunch.

Club – bistro – room, the Stellwerk near the Grosse Schanze is all that and much more. In addition to concerts, workshops, discussion groups and games evenings, you can dance to your favourite rhythms here from Thursday to Saturday from the age of 16. The Stellwerk impresses not only with a varied selection of different styles, but also with a comprehensive awareness concept and a great deal of diversity. LGBTIAQ+ parties are held regularly and the entire location is fully wheelchair accessible. A club night at the Stellwerk brings people together.

A laid-back restaurant during the day, a buzzing nightlife hub at night: the club at Bollwerk has been a popular meeting place in Bern for years. Be it techno, rock, or psytrance – at Kapitel, everyone will find something to dance to. Inclusivity and acceptance are a top priority; the club is a space where all party people – no matter their sexuality, origin, or gender – are welcome. Come as you are and show off those moves!

Concerts, movie screenings, plays, festivals, and all sorts of events: at the Reitschule, creativity knows no boundaries. What this cultural centre has to offer is as diverse as its artists and audience. Fans dance to the music of nationally and internationally renowned musicians at Dachstock, there are big parties in the Great Hall, the Tojo shows contemporary plays and at Sous le Pont, you’ll find tasty food from all over the world as well as cultural performances. If you like things to be a bit different, you will love it here!

With over 300 organized events, the Bierhübeli is one of the city’s top locations. Although the rooms are increasingly used for seminars and meetings, the venue still regularly hosts concerts and parties. Be it rhythmic RnB, fast techno beats, or pop music by famous artists such as Tom Odell and Lukas Graham – the Bierhübeli has it all. There’s always something going on. And the best thing about it: before you hit the dance floor, you can stop by Gustavs Biergarten and enjoy a relaxed beer (or two) with friends.

Once a small club for students (“Internationaler Studentenclub der Universität Bern”) founded over 50 years ago, ISC has turned into a vital part of Bern’s club scene. It wasn’t until the 90s that it was opened to everyone, and when that happened, party people from all over Switzerland came flocking to the iconic club to dance to reggae, rap, or techno. If you want to experience the real Bernese nightlife, this is the place to be!

What once was a hospital and, later, a school, is now a widely known and highly popular cultural centre in Bern. Over 200 artists of all kinds come together at Progr. But they’re not just making art, they’re also organizing it – and the programme is just as colourful and vibrant as the artists themselves. Be it a live concert, an exciting play, a dance party with a DJ – all of that and more can be found on Progr’s event calendar.

This youth and culture centre is one of the oldest of its kind: it has been a platform for Bern’s youth for almost 50 years. They are also the ones doing the organizing, with over 200 adolescents involved. The venue is located on the city’s old gas reservoirs – hence the name Gaskessel (gasometer). Its programme includes regular concerts, parties, and many other cultural events. So, off to the Gaskessel you go, we’re you can dance to everything from Goa to indie folk to hard dance to blues.