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The Great Escape

18 rue de la Madeleine, Lausanne 1003, Switzerland
021 312 31 94
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Ranked #15 of 287 restaurants in Lausanne
Price range: RM33 - RM51
Cuisines: American, French, Hamburgers, British
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: After-hours
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Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Great atmosphere and no pressure to leave the place if you did not order for a while! Nice decorations on the inside and a nice mix of people.

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

It´s a meeting point for foreigners living and visiting Lausanne. Good to have a drink and even eat something light

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San Diego, California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This restaurant/bar was a great place. We actually stopped by twice on our three day trip to Lausanne we loved it so much! Large selection of drinks. Burgers, wings, and chicken nuggets were all wonderful! Staff was always extremely friendly! Excellent location just at the bottom of the Cathedral. If your there to watch a sports game, they have you... More

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Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Really good bar for sporting events. Good atmosphere. Nice food too (and not too expensive for Switzerland: about 16 francs for a burger and fries). Good beer choice too!

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16 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Yes, The Great Escape is a truly Escape from monotony. Good choice of beer (not a lot of, but the nice ones) and meals (not so easy for being a pub), you can find the best atmosphere in summer when the terrace is always open, for listening to music, watching a football match or just speaking with the young crew... More

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UK
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24 reviews 24 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Visited on a busy Saturday night- managed to get a stool at the bar and ordered 2 of the basic burgers. Great value for the area, very tasty and cooked in the rare side ( which I love) with sliced fried potato sprinkled with an herb mixture. They also serve a good variety of beers, but getting hold of a... More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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13 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

Nothing like watching rugby in the morning with english breakfast and a Guiness. Goos service, fine staff.

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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12 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

Nice atmosphere, often crowded. From the terrace you have a nice view and the food is really good ;))

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013 via mobile

The beers are great (they serve London pride), the service is gorgeous, the atmosphere is friendly and international and in summer time the front yard is very nice. Only problem is that it comes with a price!

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

It's a great bar to hang out with friends and chill, it does get a little crowded though. Fun music and if you like soccer they have games on some nights.

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