Volkshaus Basel

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This stylish Herzog & de Meuron–designed venue is part resto-bar, part gallery and part performance space. For relaxed dining, head for the atmospheric beer garden, in a shady, cobblestoned courtyard. The menu ranges from brasserie classics to more innovative offerings. The hip bar is open 10am to 1am Monday to Saturday.


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