Shisha Club

Of all the places that our money went to during two days in Zurich, this actually turned out to be one of the best deals.
I had been suffering from shisha deprivation due to the outrageous price of shisha smoking in Switzerland, so when I saw the CHF18 on their online menu, I had to check it out. It’s a bit difficult to spot at first as the only entrance is a very small door, and I don’t recall seeing any prominent signage. You’ll know when you’re near, though, as the establishment is engulfed in the warm, sweet scent of shisha that wafts through the walls into the street.
Inside, the bar is dark, but very clean and organized. The tables and chairs are meticulously placed in an orderly manner, and while there were some burn marks on the sofa, the tables were clean and well-​kept. This place pays attention to the little things that make a shisha lounge memorable. CHF4 got us a cup of Lipton’s bag tea, but it was brought out in a nice presentation of a cup of steaming water topped with a saucer housing the tea and sugar. They use natural coals, not the messy quick-​lights. When the guy switched out the coals, he waited while we took a puff to make sure it was smoking well. Most importantly, the smoke was smooth and thick, very satisfying.
The guy working when we went seemed to know everyone that came in, which is unsurprising as this is a membership-​based place. Annual membership is CHF25, which doesn’t seem bad at all, especially considering the reasonable price of shisha and drinks. Best of all, I was prepared for the CHF18 price tag to be per person, but it turned out to be per hookah. Definitely worth regular visits if you’re in the area often!