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Birthday celebrations between Zurich and Zug

A place to celebrate, savour and remember.

An intimate family dinner or a party that goes on late into the night: at the historic Löwen you'll find the room that suits your celebration — banquet hall, vaulted cellar or garden. And a team that has known how to look after guests since 1833.

By the way: for groups and private events we are happy to open outside our regular hours on request — especially at lunchtime and on our closing days, Monday and Tuesday.

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10 – 250 guestsfrom the family table to the big party
3 roomsbanquet hall, wine cellar and garden
from CHF 100.–all-in package per person, drinks included
until 4 a.m.with a late-night licence extension
40 parking spacesfree, right by the house
Party raising their glasses at a long table in the Löwen

Albisstrasse 2 · 8915 Hausen am Albis

Your celebration at the Löwen

We are delighted by every celebration held at the Löwen.

A milestone birthday, a christening, an anniversary or simply a special moment together: making you and your loved ones feel at home is what we care about most.

Our kitchen stands for honest Swiss cooking — fresh, seasonal and prepared with loving attention to detail. Whether in a small circle or on a grand scale: we create the setting for your most beautiful occasions, personal and warm-hearted.

A house with history, bringing heart and soul together.

Guests at festively set tables in the Löwen hall
Ways to celebrate

Four ways to celebrate a birthday here.

Tell us how many guests are coming and how long the evening should go on — we'll propose the rest.

10 – 40 guests

Family dinner in the wine cellar

A 300-year-old vault, candlesticks, one long table. The room for occasions where everyone should sit together at one table.

From 40 guests

Milestone birthday in the banquet hall

300 m² with dance floor, tech and flexible seating. With a lunch or dinner in the hall, the room hire is waived.

In summer

Aperitif and party in the garden

200 m² beneath trees and parasols, covered if the weather turns — with aperitif packages from CHF 9.– per person.

Late into the night

Party with your own bar menu

You decide what your guests drink and how long the party goes on. For a late-night licence extension until 2 or 4 a.m., we submit the application to the municipality.

Aperitif bites on a slate platter
The banquet hall with round tables and chandeliers
Dessert glasses with berries and macarons
Flower vases as table decoration

More pictures and impressions →

The rooms

Three rooms, one house since 1833.

We'd be happy to discuss your wishes at a personal appointment and show you the rooms there and then.

The Löwen hall festively set for a large party

Banquet hall

  • 120guests
  • 300 m²festive atmosphere
  • Dance floor & techflexible seating
See the hall →
Festively set tables in the vaulted cellar with candelabras

Wine cellar

  • 40guests
  • 60 m²romantic atmosphere
  • Candlesticksflexible seating
See the wine cellar →
The Löwen garden with rhododendrons in bloom and parasols

Garden

  • 120guests
  • 200 m²natural atmosphere
  • Canopy coverflexible seating
See the garden →
All-in packages

Six menus, one price — drinks and table decoration included.

Each package includes four courses, a welcome drink on arrival plus mineral water, soft drinks, beer, house wine and coffee. Table decoration included. So you know from the start what to expect.

The packages can be adapted: swap a dish for a higher-priced option and the difference is charged. Menu suggestions apply from 10 guests; for children aged 1 to around 10 we serve their own menu for CHF 20.–.

Add an aperitif

A welcome drink is included in the all-in packages. If you'd like a proper aperitif beforehand, add one of these five packages — from a small welcome to a richly stocked apéro riche. Individual flying-dinner offers on request.

Prefer à la carte?

Instead of a package, we can also build your menu course by course — starters, soups, mains and desserts priced individually.

Extras & entertainment

What turns dinner into a celebration.

Everything can be added, nothing is compulsory. Let us know while planning and it will be ready on the night.

Entertainment

Flat rate per event, unless noted otherwise.

  • Mafia or crime dinnerwith actor Florian Rexer, per person50
  • Karaoke set-upin the hall or the wine cellar200
  • XXL table footballtable for 8 players200
  • XXL Jengafor indoors and outdoors150
  • Stage, microphone, projector or TVper item50

Table & service

Per person, unless noted otherwise.

  • Floral decorationsmall, medium or lavish4 – 20
  • Menükärtlismall menu cards — in the table centre or one per guest0.50 / 2
  • Cake service feecutting, service, cutlery and cleaning4
  • Corkage for wineper bottle you bring, service included30
  • Second roomin addition to the main room, flat rate1500
Party & music

You decide how long the party goes on.

For the big night we put together a personal bar menu for you. In the wine cellar and the Löwen hall, your Spotify playlist plays over the Sonos system; in the Sääli and the Stübli, our two smaller parlours, a radio is at hand.

Music is permitted until 10 p.m. After that, we're happy to apply to the municipality for a late-night licence extension: until 2 a.m. for CHF 200.–, until 4 a.m. for CHF 400.–. In addition, from 11 p.m. we charge CHF 200.– per hour for staff presence. From 10 p.m. the windows stay closed: the Löwen sits in the middle of the village, in a residential area.

Good to know for your planning

  • Room hire — waived with a lunch or dinner in the Löwen hall, from 40 guests.
  • Wine cellar — for 20 to 40 guests, minimum spend CHF 65.– per person, drinks excluded.
  • Celebrating longer — late-night licence extension CHF 200.– (until 2 a.m.) or CHF 400.– (until 4 a.m.), plus CHF 200.– per hour from 11 p.m.
  • Closing days — on request we open on Mondays and Tuesdays exclusively for your party.
  • Number of guests — we need the final number no later than three days before the celebration.

A trial dinner at your own expense? Gladly — the availability of individual dishes depends on the season.

Frequently asked questions

The questions we hear most often.

How early should we reserve the date?

Let us know your preferred date as soon as possible. Alternatively, we can make a provisional reservation and get back to you in good time if needed.

What does a birthday celebration at the Löwen cost?

Expect CHF 65.– to CHF 250.– per person including drinks — depending on menu, aperitif and duration. The all-in packages start at CHF 100.– per person including drinks and table decoration. Discuss your budget with us and we'll put together a suitable offer.

Is there a room hire charge?

With a lunch or dinner in the Löwen hall, the room hire is waived; a minimum of 40 guests applies. The wine cellar hosts 20 to 40 guests; the minimum spend is CHF 65.– per person, drinks excluded.

Can we view the rooms beforehand?

With pleasure. So that we can take enough time for you, please arrange an appointment in advance.

How are the tables set?

Throughout the house we set the tables with white tablecloths or runners, matching cloth napkins and high-quality cutlery. Places are laid with water, white wine and red wine glasses. On request we design individual menu cards for your celebration.

What does the seating plan in the hall look like?

The Löwen hall has five round tables seating 6 each, plus several long tables for 4 to 10 guests. We draw up the seating plan to your wishes and show you an overview of the possible arrangement in advance.

May we bring our own cake or wine?

Yes. For cakes you bring or have delivered, we charge CHF 4.– per person — including cutting, service, cutlery and cleaning. For wine you bring, corkage is CHF 30.– per bottle including service.

What about children, allergies and special requests?

For children aged 1 to around 10 we serve carrot sticks with dip, a main course of their choice and a children's dessert for CHF 20.–. For allergies or intolerances we're happy to advise you personally — please let us know when ordering. Menu changes during the event itself are charged at a flat CHF 45.– per person.

Are the rooms accessible?

Unfortunately there is no lift to the Löwen hall on the upper floor. The rooms on the restaurant level are easy to reach via the kitchen entrance — please let us know in advance so we can organise access. The wine cellar is accessible and has an accessible WC.

Can we celebrate on a closing day?

On request we open on Mondays and Tuesdays exclusively for private parties. A minimum spend of CHF 2000.– applies, or a surcharge of CHF 250.– per hour for the additional staffing.

How do reservation and cancellation work?

Reservations are binding and confirmed in writing. If you cancel, we charge 50 % of the provisional order value up to 10 working days before the event, 70 % up to 5 working days before, and 100 % thereafter. If fewer guests attend than registered, the agreed services are charged for all registered guests.

Good to know

Getting here, parking and a few details.

Guests outside the historic Gasthof Löwen

Getting here & parking

  • 25 minutes from Zurich, 15 minutes from Zug by car
  • 40 free parking spaces right by the restaurant
  • 40 minutes from Zurich Wiedikon, 30 from Zug, 15 from Baar by public transport
  • «Hausen am Albis, Post» bus stop right outside the house
  • Contact & directions

Staying over & excursions

From our kitchen

  • Meat and meat products exclusively from Switzerland
  • Bread from the Sternenbeck bakery in Hausen am Albis
  • Free-range eggs from Kappel am Albis
  • Spring water from the Albis, still or sparkling
  • All prices in CHF including 8.1 % VAT
Two dogs in suit and bow tie at a celebration in the Löwen

Four-legged friends are invited tooDogs are welcome with us — just let us know in advance. More →

Your next event at the Löwen

Tell us what you have in mind.

Date, approximate number of guests and what you have in mind — that's all we need to get started. We'll get back to you promptly after receiving your enquiry and invite you to a viewing.

Or drop us a line on WhatsApp — for planning questions along the way, too.

Restaurant Löwen · Albisstrasse 2 · 8915 Hausen am Albis · Phone & WhatsApp 044 764 00 06 · info@loewen-hausen.ch

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