Zurich

Exil

Concerts first, then the club, on Hardstrasse

Exil

Concerts first, then the club, on Hardstrasse

Club
live music club
Kreis 5 (Zürich-West)
Switzerland
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Music club on Hardstrasse in Zürich-West mixing concerts with DJ nights, from pop and hip-hop to techno, indie and world music.

Exil is a music club at Hardstrasse 245, between Hardbrücke station and the Schiffbau, and it splits its week between concerts and club nights. A single evening often has both: a live show first, then DJs. The October 2026 programme includes Nik Bärtsch's Ronin on Mondays, several sold-out gigs, and parties such as Puras Gatas, HiTMiLØW all night long and Choke with Fadi Mohem.

The room has a long bar, a strong sound system and a covered outdoor area. Concerts are 16+ and parties 18+, and the door wants an official ID in physical form: a Swiss Pass does not count. Not for you if you want a pure techno club: the genre changes almost every night.

Known for

Capacity
Entry
Age
18+ (parties), 16+ (concerts)
Official ID in physical form
Payment
Cloakroom
Peak
00:30–03:30
Worth knowing

Parties are 18+ and concerts 16+, and only an official ID in physical form is accepted.

What you'll hear

Pop, hip-hop, techno, indie, rock, world music

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Check whether the night is a concert, a party or both.
  • Bring your passport or ID card, not a photo of it.
  • Popular gigs sell out, so buy ahead.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
Varies by event
Tuesday
Varies by event
Wednesday
Varies by event
Thursday
Varies by event
Friday
Varies by event
Saturday
Varies by event
Sunday
Varies by event
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City
Zurich
Area
Kreis 5 (Zürich-West)
Type
Club

Price level

Opened

Address
Hardstrasse 245, 8005 Zürich
Getting there
S-Bahn Zürich Hardbrücke or tram stop Schiffbau, both a short walk
Accessible

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