Hi Cecile, it's a very broad question, if you tell us what you are looking for we can recommend some.

Hello! Quite frankly, I am not looking for specific recommendations. My preferences typically vary depending on my mood, need for a special ambiance or type of music, and the people I am with... I am just trying to understand where people tend to go around here and how they select their evening destination(s).

Wine bars;

Rouge et Blanc - Coz its near where I work, they have good wine and tapas.

Riverside cafe- Good music, trendy ambiance, food as well.

Soleille Rouge - Good wine.

Pubs /Beer:

Clubhouse - freindly, good beer and food and live music at weekends. Sports events

Key and Eagle - Good pizzas with abnormal toppings, beer pumps at tables, 

Mulligans, - Irish bar

Lady Godiva - English trendy pub and sports bar. Good food, lots of screeens for sports

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There are less frequented bars by me, which I have enjoyed, so my list isnt the "top", but are the ones Im happy going to  on a regular basis.

Thank you very much, Charlie! 

Re: the Key and Eagle, I checked out their Website and read that "the Key and Eagle is the perfect place to unwind with after work drinks in an urbane setting" (sic). It is nice to know they will be very polite about their "abnormal toppings". 

What he said plus I would add

Floor Two at the Kempinski - fancy, trendy

Little Buddha downstairs - good cocktails, good music

Quirinale - fancy, club-like but with bar opening hours

Halles de l'Ile - very popular, also a restaurant, good esp afterwork on Thursdays and preparty on weekends

Capocaccia - best night also Thursdays afte work, free buffet food, expensive but good cocktails

I'm pretty much with Charlie!

Fantastic! Thank you, 'catalin'!

Boulevard du vin : good wine, friendly team.

Nonolet : good wine but a bit posh

Le blanc Rhino : I love the team there

L'Apothicaire : great cocktail.

and of course Buddha bar ; music and cocktail

Thank you, Tryky! Very helpful comments... And I have not forgotten your invitation! :)

I like Mr. Pickwicks because it is one of the rare bars that has a happy hour drinks half off. Anyone know of others, i would like to know and take advantage of this.

Dave

Clubhouse weekday happy hours

5 to 6 pm : 5 chf a pint

6 to 7 : 6 chf a pint

7 to 8 : 7 chf a pint

from 8pm normal prices.. which are 8 to 9.50 depending on the beer, with weekly specials also. 

During quiz nights (eg like tonight) they do half price burger for participants as well...

What a shark!

My number one :

Lola Bar, 7 rue de Richemont.

The atmosphere is really cool and cozy, it's cheap, there is space to stand up, the name is nice, it's usually not crowded and if you're hungry, you can order food from the restaurant next door. I organized several activities there and it's usually quite cool.

I like Boulevard du Vin too, for the nice atmosphere, the excellent wines and food, but the bill becomes easyly high and when it's crowded, it's a bit too noisy for my taste

In another style, Remor place du Cirque, is great - unique parisian/academic atmosphere, excellent ice-creams, nice salads. You sometimes feel that the guy next table could be Albert Camus

Al Manzil, 13, rue de Monthoux, a Morrocan café-restaurant where you can sit on cushions to sip your mint-tea. Best in the afternoons, at night, th musci can be noisy

My no 1 : 

Chez Marius
Place des Augustins 9
1205 Genève
Tel. +41 (0)22 320 62 39

Just serves fantastic wines and tapas to die for... 

http://geneva.cityseekr.com/venue/260762-marius-café

Thank you very much, Bustan! I shall try Lola (for drinks) and Remor (for ice cream) soon... A nice thé à la menthe at Al Manzil sounds like a good idea, too!

Dave -- Next time you are at Mr. Pickwick, have a burger with your happy hour beers! I love their Big Pub Burger... Yummy buns + juicy flavorful meat + melted cheese + sautéed mushrooms + bacon = BLISS!

Thank you, Matisse! I saw the photos posted by Café Marius on Facebook. The place seems funky and welcoming, and the food looks delightful!

in eaux vive there is a nice bar called margarte de marseilles or something...quirky but nice

Yvette de Marseille? Rue Henri-Blanvalet 13?

At least you know the drinks there are strong... ;)

I pop into Perk - avenue du Mail to meet up for a couple of beers.

Comments on the others Remor - service sometimes slow so not good for a quick beer

Key and Eagle - doesn't have a single beer I like.

If I go to an international pub then it is Pickwicks

Clemence in the old town in winter when there are fewer people

yep thats the one... and there is a pretty cool cocktail bar next to it mixing fresh cocktails of all kinds...

Yvette de Marseille is nice but nothing fantastic, better go to L'atelier cocktail wich is rue Blanvalet 13. It s the same owner than my Apothicaire bar in Plainpalais, same cocktail card, same quality same price.I prefer Apothicaire, cause it s cosier...

Any jazz clubs? Cosy cocktail clubs? Think classic/vintage cocktail lounge, dim lights, good music, jovial people, etc.

you can try Gab s lounge bar : piano bar with an amazing singer.

Old style cocktail : le verre à monique

Cocktail place : apothicaire, buddha bar.

see you there

Clubhouse has good live music on Fridays, and Jovial people, dim lights too... plus they'll serve you a cocktail if you ask for it. Thats most boxes ticked...

Otherwise you can try the Leopard room underneath the D'Angleterre Hotel.. which tries to fit most of what youre after... but to be honest that place is massively over priced, and mostly full of working girls.

You beat me to it, I was going to say Leopard Room. If you're going with friends it's a really good place.

Thank you very much, Charlie! I am not really into overpriced drinks or working girls, so perhaps I will pass on the Leopard Room... The Clubhouse is in the Pâquis area, isn't it? I have heard about their Sunday brunch, but someone described that place as a sports bar (with "beer o'clock" specials)...

I need to try L'Atelier and L'Apothicaire. The cocktails look delicious. On the other hand, based on the pictures I have seen online, the ambiance seems to be far from what I am looking for. Still, I shall give them a try... If the drinks are good, I can just picture myself somewhere else! 

Le Verre à Monique looks interesting! Retro, maybe art deco? I'll give it a try, too... But first, Buddha Bar! See you there!