"Live Music" Bars in Baden-Wuerttemberg
In a disused bank vault, everything remains the same even now they are serving drinks there. Secrets are negotiated, liquidity is at stake, and it is a place that many people dream of. But because the doors are open today, all secrets can be revealed. Fortunately.
First-class bar-restaurant by gastronomic visionary Willi Schoellmann on the top floor of a former fashion house with a view over Offenburg. The cocktails are highly experimental, but fantastic, and are mixed with regional fruit brandies, for example. The food on offer is of the very highest quality.
Baden's most innovative bar is located in the cellar of one of Freiburg's oldest town houses. It has nothing to do with its namesake "One Trick Pony": the non-alcoholic drinks are just as convincing as the alcoholic creations. Bottled cocktails are sold in the separate Chin Chin store.
For 25 years, this establishment has stood for bar culture at the highest level. In 2022, the drinks menu - previously almost as thick as a telephone directory - was slimmed down and trimmed to reflect the spirit of the times, without the selection losing any of its authenticity. In summer, the Santo Hotel's local gem attracts guests with its cosy terrace.
When a series does well - such as "Game of Thrones" - a prequel is released soon afterwards to explain how it all came about in the first place. That's great for fans. For fans of Negroni, this means booking a train ticket to Tübingen, where a few bartenders talk about the youth of the timeless classic.
In 1997, something unique was created in the west of Stuttgart - the BAR. An iconic pub where you can find peace and quiet, yet easily strike up a conversation and forget the time even more easily. A place with a certain magic and where first-class cocktails and lovingly selected single malt whisk(e)ys are offered.
There is a Friedrichs in almost every city. But the former cocktail master of southern Germany doesn't greet you behind the bar everywhere. Erim Türkmen shakes, stirs and mixes his guests out of their minds. And yet afterwards they leave his bar smarter. Let's see if anyone can imitate him.
Amber makes the world look like it was forged from gold. In Bernstein, on the other hand, the drinks don't taste like gold, but well-balanced without becoming boring. Similar to roulette in the city's famous casino: it's always the same wheel that spins, but the game is new every time.
Mannheim is like looking for a 2-euro coin in a pocket full of small change. Somehow you always win, but the problem is at Hagestolz. It may seem like Berlin if you have no other comparison. Otherwise, it's a bar that would be convincing in any city. What's on the menu is a minor matter.
New bar manager, old recipe for success: Salvatore Giustiniani is a virtuoso behind the bar who delights his guests with liquid classics and his own creations in equal measure. His creativity comes to the fore when the drinks – whether non-alcoholic or not – become a harmonious accompaniment to the top-class menus.
Heidelberg looks like a doll's town. So it's fitting that it also has restaurants where everything fits together perfectly like in a doll's house. The service, the modern cuisine and, of course, the drinks. With a bit of luck, you can sit outside and catch a glimpse of the almost kitschy beauty.
In this rooftop bar, you can enjoy an intoxicating view over the rooftops of Baden-Baden to the Black Forest. The Roomers Bar sets standards in many respects: an exclusive selection of whisk(e)y meets excellent signature drinks, the well-trained staff provide competent and witty advice.
This multi-award-winning cult bar is atmospherically located in an old vaulted cellar. The owners Claudia Álamo Masanet and Lennart Geist serve cocktails here under the name "Liquid Kitchen". The online store offers in-house bottled cocktails and selected spirits. An inner courtyard beckons in summer.
Europa-Park bar in the superior Bell Rock Hotel impresses with its extensive range of whisk(e)y and 1920s-style ambience. The Spirit of St. Louis Bar has a separate non-smoking area. In summer, numerous seats on the terrace invite you to linger and enjoy. Small dishes are also on offer.
A sky bar with a cow carpet! There's sushi, a mischievous grin from the barman and a view that makes the drinks taste even better than they already do. The style of the bar is aimed at a young clientele, but it is casually timeless. It's a place where you can enjoy yourself.
It's as if the aliens have finally found us and parked their UFO in Stuttgart of all places. And to avoid any empty space, there is a cocktail and Champagne bar here that is well worth a visit. Not just because of the interior design, but also because of what goes on in the glasses. It's galactic.
Anyone who has never had a "Star of Bombay" through a straw should definitely do so. Nice and lemony and refreshing, but with enough tart elements to make you remember how absurd the whole human thing can sometimes be. But as we all know, good drinks can help you get over that.