Christmas party with a view
Your company event 105 metres above Basel – for 15 to 350 guests
Christmas dinner Basel, company dinner and year-end party: your event location in Basel above the rooftops
A year of hard work deserves an evening your team will remember. At Bar Rouge, on the 30th and 31st floors of the Messeturm, you celebrate with a view over Basel, the Rhine and the city lights. Standing, everyone gets talking, and we plan the evening with you, from Christmas apéro to flying dinner, for 15 to 350 guests.
Christmas parties start at CHF 80 per person, including food from our own kitchen, drinks and Christmas decorations. The Messeturm is centrally located between Basel SBB station and Basel Badischer Bahnhof, right at the Messeplatz tram stop, and a lift takes you all the way up.
Call us on +41 61 361 30 31 or send us your enquiry.
5 ways to a successful company Christmas party
Your checklist for a Christmas party people will still be talking about in January:
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1. Christmas apéro above the rooftops
Standing, everyone gets talking, across departments and across levels. Festive canapés and the view over illuminated Basel: up to 150 guests in the Executive Lounge, up to 200 in the Sky Bar, up to 350 across both floors.
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2. Everything in one place
Apéro, flying dinner and party without changing venue or booking a shuttle: our own kitchen, cloakroom and dance floor under one roof. Centrally located between Basel SBB and Badischer Bahnhof, right at the Messeplatz tram stop.
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3. A programme that brings people together
Your year in review on the XXL screen, a speech on stage or games to lift the mood. Christmas decorations for the whole of Bar Rouge are included, and our event team helps with invitations, programme and games.
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4. From the buffet straight to the dance floor
After dinner the DJ takes over (available on request, included on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 pm), and your team dances above the lights of Basel, until 4 am if you wish. On Fridays and Saturdays your event flows seamlessly into our club night from 10 pm.
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5. Celebrate in January and benefit
Fridays in December book up fast. In January or February you have a free choice of dates and we add a dessert per person on the house.
Capacity
Christmas apéro / standing reception
Executive Lounge: up to 150 guests
Sky Bar: up to 200 guests
30th & 31st floors together: up to 350 guests
Languages spoken by our team
German, English, Spanish, Italian, French
Facilities
Panoramic view, standing tables, lounges, dance floor, lift, technical installations (XXL screen, sound system, stage), own kitchen, cloakroom, Christmas decorations included
Frequently asked questions about Christmas parties at Bar Rouge
How many guests can a Christmas party at Bar Rouge accommodate?
For a standing Christmas apéro or flying dinner, the Executive Lounge on the 30th floor holds up to 150 guests and the Sky Bar on the 31st floor around 200. Both floors together hold up to 350 guests. Christmas parties are possible from 15 guests.
How much does a Christmas party at Bar Rouge cost?
A Christmas apéro riche starts at CHF 80 per person and a flying dinner at CHF 100 per person, each including food, drinks, Christmas decorations and VAT. You will receive your personal quote after your enquiry.
What food is served?
For 15 to 80 guests we serve an apéro riche from our own kitchen, for example Appenzeller cheese with grapes and fig mustard, mini quiches, Kääs Kiechli or meatballs with tomato salsa. From 40 guests we recommend a standing dinner served buffet-style, for example tartare of Baselbiet pasture-raised beef, mini cordon bleu or crispy raclette balls. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are available. External catering is not possible.
Is a seated Christmas dinner also possible?
Yes. In the Executive Lounge we set a festive table for up to 48 guests at round tables or up to 60 guests at rectangular tables. For larger groups we recommend a standing flying dinner.
Are the Christmas decorations included?
Yes. We decorate the whole of Bar Rouge for Christmas at no extra cost to you.
Is there music and a DJ?
A DJ can be booked for your event. On Fridays and Saturdays our DJ plays from 10 pm anyway.
How far in advance should we book?
Fridays at the end of November and in December are especially popular, so enquire early. Food must be ordered at least 14 days before the event. If you celebrate in January or February, we add a dessert per person on the house.
Will we have the venue to ourselves?
On Fridays and Saturdays your event can be exclusive until 10 pm, after which club operations begin. If you wish, you can continue in a reserved lounge area or join the party.
How is billing handled?
A minimum spend applies to drinks and is credited against actual consumption. Alternatively, we also offer drinks packages.
Can we give a speech or presentation?
Yes. An XXL screen, sound system and stage are available for speeches, a year in review or photos.
How do we get there, and is the venue accessible?
Bar Rouge is in the Messeturm at Messeplatz 10, centrally located between Basel SBB and Badischer Bahnhof, right at the Messeplatz tram stop. A lift takes your guests all the way up to Bar Rouge.
Enquire about your Christmas party
Tell us briefly about your Christmas party. We will get back to you personally.
