"American Bar" in Berlin
The bar is a Berlin nightlife institution. Nowhere else are such exciting drinks mixed with such attention to detail. The team is always on the lookout for seasonal ingredients such as fig leaves or asparagus, which are also sourced regionally. Using a rotary evaporator, for example, ingredients are extracted that guarantee drinks of exceptional quality. A must!
An inconspicuous door in the middle of Mitte. Behind it is the award-winning Buck and Breck. With just 14 seats, the bar is intimate, the music discreet and the focus on excellent drinks, which are mixed with passion by host Gonçalo de Sousa Monteiro. The menu is small, but shows the best.
The Green Door Bar will soon be celebrating its 40th anniversary as a cornerstone of the Berlin bar scene. The wave-shaped wall, psychedelic decor and other curiosities complement the creative bar menu. Seasonally changing drink creations are the speciality of bar manager Maria Gorbatschova and her team.
Bademeister, Lamm Bar, Butter & Korn, and Krass Böser Wolf: all four bars are run by the enterprising duo Dustin Franke and Johann Lautenschlager, who know how to revive bar culture in the various neighbourhoods. The menu at Krass Böser Wolf features classic cocktails and their own creations.
Meeting people, getting into conversation, and enjoying the evening with good drinks - that is the mission of the creators of the Lamm Bar. The experimental bar menu is the main talking point. You should definitely try the "Banana Split" made from banana milk-washed rum, lime juice, sugar syrup and chocolate bitters.
Bar manager Yannik Walter already has an illustrious career behind him, which has taken him from London to the Golvet Bar. Now he has created a glamorous bar with exquisite drinks such as a "Spicy Ayran Margarita". Don't miss the experimental botanical drinks for which he puts the ingredients through a centrifuge.
An exclusive spot on the otherwise rather bland Potsdamer Platz. In the elegant hall of the former Hotel Esplanade, the operators focus on relaxed fine dining and the bar combines luxurious tradition with modern design. This is also reflected in the innovative cocktail creations by award-winning mixologist Arnd Henning Heissen.
Where the wicked nightclub Mon Cheri once resided is now a modern American bar with dark wood and lots of lovely details. The good-humoured bar staff mix great drinks such as the "Gin Basil Smash" from mainly home-made, brewed and probably also hexed liquids and essences.
The Rum Trader is an institution of Berlin bar culture. Once you have rung the bell and been admitted to Berlin's oldest bar, you enter a very elegant room with just a few tables. As the name suggests, many rum cocktails are served here, but you shouldn't miss the Champagne cocktails either.
For over 20 years, this bar has been a land of milk and honey for fans of sophisticated drinking. Numerous drinks are dedicated to each spirit here, with 25 Champagne cocktails on the menu alone. In 2023, the interior of the bar was given a general overhaul, but the elegant bar culture is as alive here as ever!
Stimulate the senses with the finest drinks; Beckett's head is known for highly creative cocktails from the 18th and 19th centuries. Between the pages of a book by playwright Samuel Beckett, you will find English drinks from the 1920s served in historic glasses.
The name says it all: fairy tales play the leading role at the Fairytale Bar. The bar menu is fragrant and whispers fairytale texts, the cocktails refer to stories such as "Mowgli" or "Alice in Wonderland". The dark rooms with curiosities on the wall create a homely yet eerie atmosphere.
Bar Franzotti was one of the first Italian enotecas to open in Berlin at the end of the 1980s. Modern and classic cocktail creations are on the menu, along with an outstanding selection of spirits and various distillates. The finest smokes are served in the separate cigar lounge.
The Salut! Bar in Schöneberg not only scores points with a skilful mix of classic and unusual drinks, but also with the opportunity to indulge in people-watching on Goltzstraße. Whether in the cosy bar or at tables on the terrace - you always have everything in view.
Inside a cool bar, outside a cozy bar garden with a view of the village green of Richardplatz. Urban Neukölln hippness mixed with village Rixdorf charm, resulting in fine cocktails based on home-brewed herbs, which Mr. Lindemann and his pharmacy crew skilfully mix and serve.
"Drinks, baby!" is the motto of this friendly bar in Neukölln. In the cosy semi-darkness, chef Laura Maria Masueschke mixes excellent classics and her own creations with a lot of heart and skill. The atmosphere is informal and guests can rely on excellent advice. An ideal hangout spot!
Combining tradition with innovation is what Bryk in Prenzlauer Berg is all about. Bitters, liqueurs and other premium spirits are specially produced or refined for the bar. You can linger here all evening in a friendly atmosphere, on the sun terrace in summer and by the fireplace in winter.
Three in one: a fantastically stocked liquor store, an educational bar academy and a beautiful American bar that would make a great backdrop for a gangster movie starring Edward G. Robinson. The talented bar team conjures up great cocktails from the best local, often home-made essences and international spirits.
The mysterious exterior of this now legendary bar makes you curious about what awaits you inside, which is an interior that is neither really chic nor run-down; a real Berlin mix. Only exquisite drinks are served in cosy, dim lighting.
Anyone holding the menu in their hand will immediately recognize how much love has gone into the cocktails. Each individualistic drink is introduced with a story, for example, there is a lost drink to discover: Charles Dickens forgot to write down the recipe! A wild, delicious ride through cultural and bar history.