Whether you're a designer, illustrator, filmmaker, or working in any creative field, this guide will help you find your people in the city. From casual meetups to vibrant community events,
Zurich
offers countless opportunities to connect, collaborate, and get inspired.
Communities for creatives in
Zurich
Creative Lunch Club
Creative Lunch Club is a global community for people working in the creative industries.
Whether you are a graphic designer, a photographer, a marketer, or a filmmaker, the Creative Lunch Club gives you the chance to regularly meet other creatives in your city for lunch.
CreativeMornings
CreativeMornings is a global series of free, monthly morning talks that bring creatives together for coffee, inspiration, and good vibes.
Creative Hubs and Spaces to Meet People in
Zurich
Westhive
Westhive is one of Zurich's more design-conscious coworking spaces, with locations in Zürich-West and Basel. The Zurich space has a community feel that goes beyond a basic hot desk setup, with a good mix of startups, freelancers, and small creative studios.
Hangouts & cool places for creatives in
Zurich
Hiltl
Hiltl on Sihlstrasse has been serving vegetarian food since 1898, making it the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world. The buffet is excellent, the central location is convenient, and it draws a wide, creative crowd. It's earned its reputation many times over.
Frau Gerolds Garten
Frau Gerolds Garten in the Gerolds-Areal is a modular urban garden bar and restaurant right next to the Freitag flagship. A relaxed outdoor spot with small shops, changing food menus, and a sun-drenched terrace that fills up with the Zürich-West creative crowd when the weather cooperates.
DRAFT Coffee
DRAFT Coffee on Wildbachstrasse is a contemporary specialty coffee shop with a beautifully designed interior and a brunch menu that goes beyond the standard. One of the more considered coffee destinations in the city, popular with the design crowd in Seefeld.
Freitag Flagship Store
Freitag's flagship in the Gerolds-Areal is a Zurich landmark — a tower of stacked recycled freight containers housing the full collection of bags made from repurposed truck tarpaulins. Climb to the top for one of the best views over Zürich-West. As much an experience as a shop.
Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire in the Altstadt is where Dada was born in 1916, and it still runs as a cultural space with events, exhibitions, and a bar. A small but historically charged venue — the kind of place where the walls genuinely carry some weight.
Rote Fabrik
Rote Fabrik on the western shore of Lake Zurich is a long-running cultural centre in a converted red factory building, with live music, theatre, club nights, and an outdoor terrace right on the water. It's been an important independent venue in the city for decades and still feels more local than touristy.
Im Viadukt
Im Viadukt is a covered market and shopping destination built into the arches of a century-old railway viaduct in Zürich-West. Local designers, food producers, a weekly farmers market, and some of the city's more interesting independent shops — all in one walkable stretch underneath the tracks.
Creative Conferences and Events in
Zurich
Meetups & Get Togethers for Creatives in
Zurich
Pottery & Lunch Session at Torro Studio
Celebrate the arrival of sunny days and the joy of ceramics at our unique lunchtime gathering. Immerse yourself in an inspiring blend of food, creativity, and connection within the welcoming atmosphere of Torro Studio in Zurich.
This isn’t just a workshop—it’s a chance to engage with fellow creatives, share ideas, and enjoy a memorable lunch together in an intimate studio setting.
Websites & Resources for Creatives in
Zurich
FAQs
What's the best way to meet other creatives in
Zurich
?
The best way to meet other creatives in
Zurich
is to show up consistently somewhere rather than hoping a one-off networking event leads somewhere.
Creative Lunch Club is a good starting point and a great way to meet other creatives: you get matched with a small group of creatives for lunch, which is a much more natural way to actually get to know people.
Where can I find creative communities in
Zurich
?
Zurich
has a growing number of communities for creatives, from global networks like
Creative Lunch Club to local meetup groups and coworking communities. The best place to start is joining a community that meets regularly, so you build real relationships over time rather than just collecting contacts at one-off events.
Are there networking events for creatives in
Zurich
?
Zurich
has a range of events throughout the year where creatives meet, from industry conferences to informal gatherings. That said, traditional networking events can feel forced. Many creatives prefer more relaxed formats like
Creative Lunch Club, where you meet people over lunch rather than awkward small talk with a name badge.
How do I find designer meetups in
Zurich
?
A good starting point is
Creative Lunch Club, which runs regular meetups for designers and other creatives in
Zurich
. Beyond that, keep an eye on local design communities, Instagram, and event platforms for one-off gatherings tied to conferences or design weeks.
Where do graphic designers hang out in
Zurich
?
Designers tend to gravitate toward independent cafés, creative coworking spaces, and community events. Online, local design groups and communities like
Creative Lunch Club, are where a lot of the conversation happens and where lunches and meetups get organized.
How do I break into the creative scene in
Zurich
?
Show up consistently. The creative scene in
Zurich
is more accessible than it looks, most people are open to meeting others, especially in a low-pressure setting. Joining a community like
Creative Lunch Club is one of the easiest ways in, since you're introduced to a small group of people rather than thrown into a room of strangers.
Where can I meet freelance creatives in
Zurich
?
Freelancers make up a big part of Creative Lunch Club's members in
Zurich
. It's a natural fit since freelancing can be isolating and lunch is an easy, low-commitment way to meet people. Coworking spaces are another good bet.
What are the best creative events in
Zurich
?
There are plenty of events for creatives in
Zurich
, ranging from design conferences and film festivals to photography exhibitions and music events. For regular, ongoing connection rather than one-off events, Creative Lunch Club runs monthly meetups in
Zurich
year round.
