Lounge Bars in Germany
The star of the evening: arrack, a fermented palm nectar from Sri Lanka, in the middle of the Agnesviertel in Cologne. The Sri Lankan touch can be felt everywhere, especially in the exquisite cocktails. Their aromas send our taste buds on a journey to faraway places. You can spend balmy summer nights on the cozy terrace.
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.
The bar is only a few square meters in size, minimalistically furnished with just 15 seats. These are quickly filled, as the range of classic drinks and cocktails is anything but small. Top-quality ingredients form the basis of the highly recommended creations that the bar team conjures up in the glasses.
Cool speakeasy with impressive signatures such as the "Fruity Bambaataa" and perfectly crafted classics. A special feature for cigar lovers and those who want to become one: every second Tuesday there is a selected cigar-spirits pairing as part of the so-called Cigar Society. True to style!
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.
Markus Schuler is a true master of the art of cocktails, his range is varied, imaginative and, above all, first-class. Liquid art cocktails are his speciality, and the selection of spirits is remarkable. Bar culture at its finest, staged in a stylish, relaxed ambience between the Wilhelminian era and modernity.
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.
Where there are drinks called "Fuji Apple/Vanilla/Soda", one thing is clear: it's going to be ambitious. But not in a cramped, cool way. Because they know what makes a good cocktail and enjoy making people happy with it. A mixture that is just as rare as drinks at this level.
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.
In the Limonadier Bar, everyone gets their money's worth, because in addition to classic drinks, there is not only a large selection of exciting twists and own creations, but also lemonade. They've stayed true to their name here! The happy hour between 7 and 8 pm is also perfect for a pre-dinner drink.
The elongated bar and lounge are bathed in warm tones and subtle lighting and invite you to enjoy the excellent drinks that are mixed here with great expertise. The small but always special selection of wines is also impressive. There is also an exciting range of snacks, fresh salads and pasta dishes.
Life without gin? Pointless. Huge selection of gin varieties, including rare gin liqueurs or sweetened gins, aged in oak barrels such as the "Spitzmund Reserve" from Kiel or "Demmler's Baltic Sea Gin" from a private distillery. Participation in the informative and entertaining gin tastings is recommended. The bar team also mixes cocktails with virtuosity.
Munich's most interesting shop window in the city centre does not belong to a luxury boutique. The Tagesbar is an institution where there is always plenty to see. The discerning clientele order classic drinks and food without a lot of frills. A timeless meeting place for lovers of the essentials.
In the living room-style bar, award-winning bartender Sven Goller and his team mix excellent drinks with regional ingredients such as smoked beer, juice from orchards or Bamberg liquorice. The new extra menu "Taste of Bamberg" captures different places of the Franconian city in a drink.
Over the years, Dortustraße has developed into a small bar district. This is certainly partly thanks to the hard-working Bar Fritz'n, which has been offering the best cocktails in a stylish ambience for years. The "Gentlemen's Gin & Tonic" with a splash of Ardbeg is the ideal way to start (or end) a fine bar tour.
A casual atmosphere is the order of the day in this trendy bar. The drinks are highly concentrated and special. For example, the "Red Pepper Smash" uses fresh bell peppers, beet and Szechuan pepper in combination with gin. The team shows how to shake the perfect cocktail in popular mixing courses.
The Booze Bar in the Boxhagener Kiez has already won a number of awards. This is hardly surprising, as the selection of classic drinks and new creations is impressive. Those who are undecided can also rely on the good advice of the mixologists, who mix with passion and pleasure behind the bar.
This tiki bar promises an "instant paradise": all year round, you can escape to the South Seas with a mini jungle, peacock chairs and cheerful bartenders in colourful summer shirts. With more than 160 rums to choose from - or you can try the flinty tiki drink "Fire & Nice" with Jamaican rum and mango puree.
From spices such as chili or speculoos to exotic fruit and vegetables; there are no limits to the flavour imagination. The liquids "drip" through a filter for up to 17 hours to develop the perfect aroma using the slow-drip method. Dimmed living room atmosphere in the middle of the Kiez.
A pearl of a bar with 1960s charm. Chef Thomas Pflanz has played the best bars in the city and opened the Hildegard Bar in 2017 as his homage to traditional West Berlin bar culture. People smoke, play vinyl and drink "Watermelon Man", Pflanz's famous own creation.