"Live Music" Bars in Germany

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189 bars offering Live Music ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale in Germany. All information including address and phone number.
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American Bar

Dominik Falger manages the timelessly chic and high-quality bar with skill and competence, and the experienced barman offers an attractive range of drinks that is among the best in Frankfurt. Everything that is famous in the international bar scene is skillfully mixed and served here.

Kirchnerstraße 6-8, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Hotel Bar

Fresh herbs for the drinks grow directly on the vertical herb bed on the back wall of the bar, a unique eye-catcher in the modern-chic location. The friendly bartenders are creative and up to date, with 16 signature drinks in their program, plus many classics and newcomers from the scene.

Berliner Straße 30, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
American Bar

High-quality bar culture meets casual Veedelkneipen attitude. Comfortable sofas and dark colours invite you to linger. You need time to take a close look at the 300 or so spirits. Not only the classics are mixed from them. There are also various craft beers and small dishes.

Sudermanplatz 3, 50670 Köln, Germany
Lounge Bar

Opened around three years ago, this trendy bar has quickly become a Frankfurt hotspot. This is not only due to the well-prepared dishes on offer here. The drinks menu in particular offers a good selection of classic drinks and red and white wines from European wine-growing regions.

Moselstraße 15, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
American Bar

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.

Gymnasiumstraße 33, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
American Bar

In the heart of Wittenberg's old town, bar manager Martin Kramer mixes the best drinks in town. The bar with its wooden interior is a gem for lovers of unusual and pop-culture-inspired cocktails with a program. There are tastings and special offers every week. The Gin Basil Smash is particularly excellent.

Markt 7, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Hotel Bar

From Italian espresso at lunch to afternoon tea and legendary martinis in the evening. A visit to the award-winning Bar DaCaio is always worthwhile; it is the lively centerpiece of the trendy The George Hotel. Legendary long drinks and cocktails, the varied bar menu is an exciting read with pretty illustrations.

Barcastraße 3, 22087 Hamburg, Germany
Hotel Bar

The 320° panorama offers a phenomenal view of the Alster and the roof terrace is spectacular. The bar, run by Rocco Tolomeo, is popular with Hanseatic locals and guests, and celebrities are also often seen here. Champagne cocktails are perfect here, but they also know how to celebrate specialties such as vermouth. Atmospheric with live music.

Fontenay 10, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
Restaurant Bar

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.

Hauptstraße 88, 77652 Offenburg, Germany
Lounge Bar

The ambience of the stylish location is really homely and appealingly cosy. Here the bar culture at its finest is skillfully staged. Seibert's classics and new creations such as "Bella Bella" and "Santa Maria" are always a good choice. There are also cocktail trainings, variety shows and a classy show program.

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 47, 34117 Kassel, Germany
American Bar

The Golden Twenties characterise the chic interior of this trendy bar, which is only open on Fridays and Saturdays, but can also be hired as an event location. Just the right place for a relaxed cocktail evening with the bartenders' own creations. The selection of gins and tonics is also remarkable.

Drususstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
American Bar

Simply beautiful and stylish, the ambience of this trendy bar is unique and definitely worth experiencing. A good atmosphere is guaranteed here, as the bar team is extremely competent and imaginative, serving not only classic cocktails but also remarkable signature drinks. Simply great!

Baseler Straße 10, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
American Bar

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.

Oberlinden 8, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Restaurant Bar

Good florists are those who don't confuse you with unnecessary details, but understand what the bouquet is supposed to be about. The boys and girls here do something similar: they skilfully compose wonderfully floral, fruity or tart works of art from fine spirits that are sure to impress.

Rosenheimer Straße 15, 81667 Munich, Germany
Hotel Bar

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.

Karlstraße 67-69, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany
Lounge Bar

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.

Kirchgasse 19, 72070 Tübingen, Germany
American Bar

In the middle of St. Pauli, Paul-Roosen-Straße is known for its special concepts, and a detour to this trendy bar is one of them. Idyllic forest ambience and a sawn-up piano as a bar on the upper floor. Classics and the bar's own gin are served, such as the "Mrs. Garfield" with raspberry and beet. DJs PLAY at the weekend.

Paul-Roosen-Straße 27, 22767 Hamburg, Germany
American Bar

Classic Chesterfield sofas and dim lighting from antique lamps - this is how you would imagine a real cocktail bar. At the weekend, the bar transforms into a nightclub with a sensational DJ line-up. The cocktails impress with fresh herbs and homemade syrups and purees. The motto: Cheers & Dance!

Friesenstraße 41, 50670 Köln, Germany
Lounge Bar

The bar bears its ancient name because the Via Regia and Via Imperii trade routes crossed here. André Pintz has turned his bar into a stylish empire for good drinks, accompanied by excellent cuisine. You sit on minimalist furniture and enjoy the new cocktail creations.

Brühl 72, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
Hotel Bar

The bar's burlesque charm is unique and makes the tastefully staged location one of the most beautiful bars around; a Frankfurt crowd-puller that also boasts a first-class range of drinks. This includes signature drinks such as "Wolpertinger" and "Shahmaran", which are always a good choice.

Gutleutstraße 85, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany