The best après-ski bars in Verbier

Verbier's après is concentrated in a relatively small number of venues, and all the more exuberant for it. Most of the bars off the mountain are within a short walk of Place Centrale in the centre of the resort.

On the mountain, Les Ruinettes is the top spot to go for scenic, dancey drinks before a final run down. Wherever the partying starts, this is Verbier and drinks don’t come cheap.

For further Verbier inspiration, see our guides to the resort's best accommodation and restaurants.

Ice Cube

Up the mountain at Les Ruinettes, Ice Cube and its more glamorous sister Le Mouton Noir are the prime venues for early afternoon après on a sunny terrace. Ice Cube also serves reasonably priced burgers and sandwiches.

Contact: icecubeverbier.com

Le Rouge

The sunny terrace of Le Rouge at the bottom of the eponymous piste is Verbier’s après melting pot, where fur and Gore-Tex meet in a dozen languages and all ages, dancing to resident DJs.

Contact: lerouge-verbier.com

Pub Mont Fort

A half-minute climb up from the bottom of the pistes at Médran, Pub Mont Fort attracts a younger crowd than Le Rouge and is invariably busy. There’s a terrace, giant TV showing sports, billiards and regular live music.

Contact: pubmontfort.com

Hotel Farinet

The sound of live bands pounds from the glassed-in terrace of the Hotel Farinet, overlooking Place Centrale, from late afternoon to early evening, as revellers dance on the tables in their ski boots. The adjacent lounge bar offers squishy sofas, waitress service and a quieter time.

Contact: hotelfarinet.com