The best après-ski bars in St Moritz to kick back after a day on the slopes

Also situated within Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is King’s Social House, a restaurant-bar nightlife concept that is fêted as the oldest nightclub in Switzerland. Besides modern bistro cuisine by British chef Jason Atherton, you’ll find innovative cocktails such as the “Curry Me Home” where cognac gets a spicy kick with curry powder, coconut cream and fresh lime, or the “Porcini” starring porcini-infused vodka for an umami punch. If not, opt for a selection of some of the finest champagnes with labels from Dom Pérignon to Louis Roederer Cristal to keep your night electric with live DJs and musicians. 

King’s Social House
Address: Via Serlas 27, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland, +41 81 837 28 24

Boasting a stunning view of the Swiss Alps is Paradiso, a mountain-side club that offers the best that luxury has to offer. Après-ski begins at any time with an extensive food menu that includes fondue, pasta, and even ramen. There’s also a wide selection of the finest champagnes, including the classic Krug Grande Cuvée and Jacques Selosse Lieux-dits “Les Chantereines” Avize Grand Cru. There’s never a dull beat here, especially with live DJs and musicians to keep energies high and spirits flowing.  

Paradiso
Address: Via Engiadina 3, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland, +41 81 833 40 02

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Fans of whisky will love The Devil’s Place located at the Hotel Waldhaus am See, which at one point used to hold the Guinness World Record for the largest whisky collection in the world. Opt for a whisky tasting where you get to taste a flight of whiskies, some of them hard to find in the rest of the world. But this place isn’t just known for its collection of liquid gold; it’s also known for its selection of cigars, which you can smoke in the Smoker’s Room. 

The Devil’s Place
Address: Via Dimlej 6, 7500 St. Moritz, +41 81 836 60 00

With stunning views of the Engadin Valley and Lake St. Moritz, the 364-year-old Chesa Veglia is one destination worthy of any bucket list. The former farmhouse now plays host to five dining concepts, including an eponymous pizzeria famed for its moreish truffle cheese pizza and Patrizier Stuben, a rustic Swiss restaurant. For a classy tipple or two, hang back in style at the charming Polo Bar where its walls are adorned with beautiful illustrations that depict the renaissance period. It is also where the senate decided to make Romansh the fourth national language of Switzerland. And if you ever find yourself stuck in the pesky long waitlist of the lauded restaurants, you now know where to go to hang back in style with a glass in hand.

Chesa Veglia 
Address: Via Veglia 2, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland, +41 81 837 28 00

What was once the Olympic Ice Pavillion in 1905 is now the iconic Kulm Country Club. Originally opened in 2017, it recently underwent an SG$18 million dollar facelift and expansion overseen by St. Moritz local and star architect Lord Norman Foster. At the bar, historic sports gear and memorabilia by sporting legends decorate the walls, reflecting the lauded legacy of the St. Moritz sporting heritage. Behind the bar is Andrea Paci, the winning bartender of the Como Lake Cocktail Week, serving up sublime signature cocktails from refreshing spritzers and grand margaritas to truly Bond-worthy martinis. For spirits enthusiasts, the bar also doubles as a gin library, where you can sip and savour over 70 types of gins. During winter, the club’s extensive sun terrace overlooks the private ice rink that comes with a majestic backdrop of the surrounding Engadine Mountains—if you’re willing to brave the chills.

The Kulm Country Club Bar
Address: Via Maistra 41, 7500 St Moritz, Switzerland, +41 81 836 87 04

This cosy Italian restaurant has been the talk of the town since it first opened its doors during the winter of 2018. Modelled after the comforts of a rustic living room, La Scarpetta is founded by a trio of young wine enthusiasts. Thus, the wine list is exceptionally curated featuring firm Old-World favourites like Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy, while micro wine producers are given the spotlight with a respectable showing of natural and orange wines. Up for a splurge? Consider a harvest of rarer finds—think powerful Super Tuscans from Sassicaia, salacious reds from Domaine du Clos de Tart, and the legendary Chateau Latour 1986. And if the pasta-draped windows didn’t allude to an order of freshly made pasta to pair with your wines, we don’t know what else will.

La Scarpetta
Address: Via Veglia 11, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland, +41 81 832 32 09

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