Grande Café & Bar

Zurich



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a café-and-bar format on Limmatquai
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Price
$$$$ Moderately Priced
Local tip
Friday has the latest closing time, while Sunday closes at 20.00, so the day can shape the best time to visit.

Grande Café & Bar is a café and bar on Limmatquai in Zürich. Its identity is defined by the combination of daytime café service and a bar that remains open into the evening. The venue’s name establishes the format clearly, while the published schedule shows a broad daily rhythm rather than a single short service period.

From Monday to Wednesday, the venue opens in the morning and closes at 23.00. Thursday extends to midnight, while Friday runs until 02.00. Saturday begins later at 09.00 and continues until 01.00. Sunday also starts at 09.00, with an earlier closing time of 20.00. This pattern gives the café and bar different roles across the week, from morning visits to later drinks.

The Limmatquai address places Grande Café & Bar in a central riverside part of Zürich, with the city’s urban surroundings forming the setting. The venue is suited to visitors looking for a café-and-bar format rather than a place defined by a particular cuisine or a long list of named specialities. The available description supports the café and bar character, without attaching the venue to a specific culinary tradition.

The schedule makes the venue relevant at several points in the day. Morning opening times support coffee-led café visits, while the later Thursday, Friday and Saturday hours suit evening use. Sunday has a shorter timetable, making it the clearest choice for an earlier visit. Weekday and weekend opening times differ, so the day of the week matters when planning a stop.

Grande Café & Bar also belongs to a small group of venues connected by the family label Le Raymond and Belmondo. That reference forms part of the venue’s identity, while the Limmatquai location and café-and-bar format remain the clearest practical points for visitors. The venue does not present itself through a stated signature dish, set cuisine or formal restaurant concept. Instead, it offers a flexible café-and-bar setting with opening hours that stretch from morning into late evening on selected days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The café-and-bar format suits visitors looking for a morning café stop or an evening bar visit.
It is a café and bar, without a stated focus on one specific cuisine.
It opens at 07.30 from Monday to Thursday and at 07.30 on Friday.
It is located at Limmatquai 118, 8001 Zürich.
The venue can be contacted by email at mail@grande.bar or through Instagram.
The venue does not take reservations.
Yes. Saturday opens at 09.00 and closes at 01.00, while Sunday runs from 09.00 to 20.00.
Dietary requirements can be checked directly with the venue before visiting.
The café-and-bar format can suit casual group or family visits, while specific arrangements should be checked directly with the venue.
Outdoor seating should be checked directly with the venue before a visit.

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