French -speaking Switzerland
The refreshments to test for a summer aperitif
Summer lazing rhymes with the flowering of ephemeral bars, by the water or in the heart of cities and parks. Discover our selection of addresses.
French-speaking Switzerland is full of taverns where to taste a board and a lemonade with friends, as here at the drift of Estavayer-le-Lac.
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This article of July 18, 2024 was imported from Femina.ch and republished on our site on July 3, 2025.
The garden of nations, in Geneva
This previously inaccessible space has been returned to the inhabitants to become a collaborative place of life and relaxation, dedicated to the creation of links between international and local Geneva. Cultural activities rub shoulders with a vegetable garden and a refreshment bar Estival managed by the La Barje association offers handicrafts and local products, homemade drinks or microbrewery beers.
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The steam boat in Geneva
The team of the La Barje association, still, has installed this guinguette In front of the Science Museum, in the heart of the Park of the Pearl of Lac. The ephemeral establishment, open daily until mid-September, offers free cultural activities, such as concerts of dancing evenings to try Tango, salsa or country Line Dance. Alongside the wooded scene, you can taste local drinks quietly lying on a deckchair.
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Urban, in Geneva
Located on the quay of Rhônethe Urban refreshment bar offers a nice terrace to bask for an afternoon along the river. We love its industrial look and the offer of cultural and sporting entertainment, which mixes ping-pong tournaments, stand-ups or Graffiti workshops. A little cravings? We enjoy an artisanal smash burger (also in a vegetable version), accompanied by a glass of wine from the region.
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Cormoran, in Geneva
On the Quai du Mont-Blanc, the Cormoran breathes a maritime atmosphere into the city, so that it feels like there on vacation! Open every day until September 14, 2025, the space offers a shaded development (perfect during hot weather) and a catering refreshment bar. In terms of entertainment, the terrace delights us with dance lessons, stand-up and jam sessions evenings, but also proposals specially dedicated to children, such as initiations to circus arts.
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La Canopée, in Geneva
Each summer, the city of Geneva Develop part of the Gustave-Ador quay in green relaxation space, offering free activities and refreshment bar. On the menu? Pétanque, dance lessons, stand-up evenings and food trucks will liven up this urban exchange Eden alongside the refreshment bar, until August 17, 2025. We take advantage of it all the more since this year the atmosphere around Euro Foot Football will enhance the summer nights of July at the Quai Gustave-Ador.
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Ways in Geneva
A nice terrace, a pétanque plot and a wooded trailer serving syrups, local juices, a delicious “gingembrade”, but also a local foam and vegan ice cream. What more could you ask for? Located at the end of the covered tracks of St-Jean, ways_là offers an agenda provided in playful, cultural and sporting activities, such as concerts, exhibitions, Jass tournaments, or a traveling thrift store.
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The Tilells terrace, in Rolle
Managed by the young Rollois of the RDVDT association, this friendly refreshment bar at the Port des Vernes reopens its pretty caravan for a fifth season, until September 2025, for a new season rich in events. Exhibition, painting workshop, concerts or even blind test, there is something for everyone!
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The cove, in Morges
Until September 13, 2025, the Morges independence park received this cultural and social refreshment bar for the fourth time. With a rich, the place will chain concerts, yoga lessons, matches with cards and canine meetings throughout the summer. Enough to sprinkle a cloud of laughter and carelessness on the city.
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Ecublens beach, in Ecublens
The pretty wooded refreshment bar transforms, for a new edition, a corner by the Sorge into a real oasis of happiness. Friendly and family, the Vaudois project offers a small restoration, aperitif dishes and what to quench your thirst, but above all many activities, such as activities for children and a pétanque track.
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La Guinguette de Vidy, in Lausanne
South of the bowl in Vidy, this project inaugurated its doors in 2022 in a sublime lake setting. The wooded refreshment bar, open 7 days a week from noon, offers boards, salads, hot dogs and other delicacies to snack. The plus? The terrace in the shade is very close to the steps to delight quietly in the lake.
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La Rinte, in Lausanne
Open every day, this tavern inaugurated in 2024 is on the Esplanade des Cantons, very close to the Pyramids of Vidy, by the lake. We go there for the chef’s “fine street food”. On the aperitif menu? Platelets, Tartinades, Focaccia, Flafels and Crispy Fried Chicken.
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Lake side, in Lausanne
The association which already exploits the general in Pully opened in 2022 this ephemeral bar on the quays of Belgium, in Ouchy. A shed fisherman sits in front of a pretty terrace, near stairs that descend into the lake. On the map side, the refreshment bar offers artisanal drinks and a small catering.
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General, in Pully
Favorite for this pretty refreshment bar located for her fifth season in front of Pully’s landing. Places in the shade, feet in the grass, a deck on the bank to sunbathe, and, very close, of the stone stairs that descend into the lake, a game of play for the little ones and a Beach-Volley field. The refreshment bar serves in particular board of local products and refreshing drinks (we recommend potatoes and their delicious sauce!).
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Babe, pully
A stone’s throw from the general on the Quai Milliquet, the team of the old Calmos de Paudex founded Bambino in 2024. Between two fun tournaments, the refreshment bar offers an Italian inspiration, such as and antipasti board.
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The water bike refreshment bar, in Sierre
Pépite alert! At the edge of the turquoise waters of the sublime little Géronde lake, a cool refreshment is used for the finger food, burgers, boarding board and delicious sweets until the end of September 2025. A single reason to crack for a trip to Sierre? You can rent pedalos in the shape of a pink flamingo.
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Fief gardens, in Romont
In the magical setting of the Château de Romont, the Fief gardens welcome us during the summer period, Thursday to Saturday, until August 30, 2025. Beers, cocktails, board: the ephemeral refreshment bar has everything you need for a successful afterwork. In addition, the place offers a busy cultural agenda, since musical evenings will brighten up the summer.
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Barraquito, in Neuchâtel
At the port of Serrières, a beach bar took up residence with its pretty shaded terrace. We taste a board with friends while listening to the artists who perform there. The plus? You can enjoy a plouf in the lake in case of hot weather.
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And other essential places:
The itinerant nomad’bar, between Veyras, Miège and Venthône (VS)
Bains paid, in Vevey
The company’s throw, in Lausanne
The Galician, in Lausanne
The Cambumes, at Cully
Beachtown, in Bienne
La Marina, in Neuchâtel
The Pointe du Grain, in Bevaix
Derivative, in Yverdon
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The port of Friborg
Monsieur Mouche, in bubble
Drift, in Estavayer-le-Lac
The pier, in Nyon
Romall beach
Lavandières terrace in Geneva
Concrete, in Geneva
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