Nights out

Alcatraz Club

On the first level of the former municipal prison - where in the olden days escape plans were made - there is today a culinary temple, which is turned into a sound and dance oasis. A place of many uses with the motto: "Once inside, you don't want to come out!"

Nautilus

Here meets Luzern! The ultimative club dimension with parties for everyone, from students to gay-party goers.

Old Town

After dark, Lucerne comes alive with a famously varied and vivid nightlife scene. Roaming through the Old Town is just as a good way to find out where the action is, but here are just a few names to get you started: P1, Pilatusstrasse 1 (www.monopolluzern.ch); Shine, Sempacherstrasse 16 (www.shine-bar.ch); and Das Schwarze Schaf, Frankenstrasse 2 (www.dasschwarzeschaf.ch).

Pravda Dance Club at Hotel Astoria

You need only quaff a cocktail at Hotel Astoria’s penthouse bar to admire both the vertiginous view and muscle marys in back vest tops.

The Loft

Every 3rd Friday The Loft, Haldenstrasse 21, holds Frigay Night with DJ C-Side.

Uferlos

Uferlos, owned by HALU, Lucerne’s gay and lesbian association, opens every Tuesday night from 8pm and regularly on Saturday nights. It might not be the easiest place to find, but once there you’re sure to make some new friends. And it pulls in a pretty impressive guest list.