Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf

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"Zurich’s Altstadt neighborhood, divided by the picturesque Limmat River, which feeds into the expansive Lake Zurich, is where you’ll find the best things to see and do. The neighborhood is home to Barfüsser, which was one of Europe’s first meeting spots for LGBTQ people since homosexuality was first decriminalized in Switzerland in the 1940s. Members of Der Kreis (The Circle), an international organization for lesbians and gay men, produced magazines and held annual galas in the space up until the 1960s. That original location is now a gay bar, KWEER, serving cocktails, while Barfüsser’s namesake is a gay-friendly sushi restaurant just a few doors down." - Adam Groffman Adam Groffman Adam Groffman is an award-winning writer, editor, and marketer. He is based in Brooklyn, NYC, where he works in digital marketing by day and as a writer at night. He covers cities, LGBTQ travel, l