Funky Claude's Bar brings the musical soul of Montreux to the glass. An homage to Claude Nobs, the visionary founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, the bar celebrates the unique connection between Montreux, music and the artists who have shaped the town's cultural identity.
Led by Head of Bars Bryan Wolljung, Funky Claude's blends Montreux's rich musical heritage with a contemporary approach to cocktail culture. Surrounded by photographs, memorabilia and instruments connected to legendary artists, including pieces gifted by Lenny Kravitz and Santana, the bar offers an intimate setting where music and mixology come together.
At the heart of the experience is a creative cocktail menu inspired by iconic artists, songs and stories connected to Montreux. Smoke on the Water, for example, pays tribute to the legendary 1971 fire at Montreux Casino that inspired Deep Purple's iconic song. Other creations continue the journey through the musicians, places and cultural moments that have shaped the town's extraordinary musical history.
Funky Claude's is also a meeting point for mixology, bringing together bartenders, cocktail enthusiasts and industry professionals from Switzerland and beyond. Through regular guest shifts, collaborations, and exchanges with renowned bars and bartenders, the bar creates a space where techniques, ideas, and perspectives are shared while continuously developing its own cocktail identity.
Live music remains an essential part of the experience, adding energy and character while keeping its connection to Montreux's musical heritage alive.
More than a bar, Funky Claude's is a destination for cocktails, music and connection, where Montreux's legendary musical heritage meets the ever-evolving world of mixology.
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