Lounge Bars in Germany
In a prime location on the banks of the Main, this trendy bar occupies just a few square metres in Frankfurt's narrowest building. The well thought-out selection of drinks is much wider. Sven Riebel and his friendly team offer guests first-class cocktails in a cosy atmosphere, with a personal touch on request.
"Hiraka Moina Tai" is the name of one of the innovative cocktails, made with cardamom, vanilla, apricot, coconut, citrus and rum, which brings a little Sri Lanka feeling to the cathedral city. If you want to delve deeper into the subject, book a tasting session or one of the interesting workshops in the friendly bar.
Collabs are a big thing here in St. Pauli and fellow restaurateurs like to stop off at owner Chloé Merz's bar. The bar menu is as minimalist as the design, with alcohol content charts providing orientation. The "Sip Happens" with gin, peach and white pepper is comforting, while the "Honeymoon" with pumpkin seed oil is surprising.
Mannheim's cocktail purists meet nowhere else than at the insider address in Jungbusch. Those who make a reservation are on the safe side, and those who book the cocktail workshop are in for a real treat. It doesn't take long to realise how skilfully the bar team works with herbs and fruit. Be sure to order the Coconut Negroni!
In August 2025, the elegant and cosy bar celebrated its tenth anniversary. As well as plenty of party evenings, this was also a good reason to add some new discoveries to the cocktail menu - from the dry and tart Jägermeister-based "One Shot" to the exotic "Silver Fig" with kota pandan liqueur, Imperii gin and fig.
Tübingen is considered the coolest city far and wide, and Bartista is the coolest bar in the community. There are good reasons for this enthusiasm as Gaetano Randone lets visitors delve deep into the history of mixing culture, and it's not just the "Last Word Cocktail" that will amaze you. Unfortunately the gourmet menu is only available to order in advance.
There is always a good atmosphere in the cocktail bar, where you can relax and unwind in a cosy atmosphere. Accompanied by a first-class cocktail, a fine wine or an extravagant whisk(e)y speciality, which are all on offer here. Order small dishes from the bistro kitchen to go with it - perfect!
Situated in the centre of the station district, this unpretentious, trendy location is a mixture of bistro and bar. Signature drinks such as "Sheriff" with gin and melon or "Yaldy Spritz" with sour cherry and yuzu are the heroes in a glass. The kitchen brings a variety of flavours to the plates, from sandwiches to fried chicken.
Drinks with fresh citrus flavours and exciting savouriness combinations are the flagship of this chic cocktail bar. The best spirits and first-class ingredients are professionally mixed here, and the flavours and styles of the drinks and cocktails are hidden behind a colour code on the attractive menu.
The Limonadier cocktail bar in the Bergmannkiez neighbourhood feels like you've been transported back to the Roaring Twenties. The menu features exciting and original creations, reinterpreted classic cocktails and homemade lemonades. Many of the ingredients used are produced by the bar team themselves.
Cultural fusion in a glass with Asian spices and Western textures. A beautiful menu with ingredient sketches that pique your curiosity. For example, "Enigma" with rum, nut butter, shiitake mushrooms, and plum wine, or "Eastern Bite" with Tanqueray No. Ten, roasted rice, tom yum, cucumber, and coriander. Relaxed old-school hip hop to accompany your drink.
At el Tato, you are immersed in a bar cosmos that not only sounds like South America, but also tastes and feels like it. The team serves drinks creations that are as authentic as they are professional to go with the bar food, which is definitely worth a mention, ranging from tacos to tamales. The party gets wild at night!
Hidden away in a warehouse, the long bar attracts everyone's attention. Cocktails such as the mysterious purple-coloured "To pimp a Butterfly" or fruity signature drinks shimmer in the light, while fantastic Thai curries, duck breast or vegan pancakes come out of the show kitchen to share - the perfect way to unwind after work.
Make yourself comfortable in cosy Chesterfield armchairs and enjoy what Markus Schuler brings to the glasses. These are first-class cocktails and drinks from all over the world, small aromatic works of art, perfectly mixed from the best ingredients. Bar culture worth experiencing for beginners and advanced drinkers.
This tastefully furnished and stylish bar is a hotspot when it comes to bar culture. A dedicated team puts together and mixes everything that is famous on the international scene from first-class products and ingredients. Fine dishes and classic snacks are also on offer.
The motto of Das schwarze Schaf bar - "Cold drinks, mezcal, good people" - sums it up. This cool bar in Bamberg is a place for anyone who has a thing for good drinks and appreciates quality - and likes to do so with friends and without chichi. A good example of how bar culture can be cultivated without being too hip.
What exactly is a tiki bar? The Flower of Hawaii has been demonstrating it for many years, cultivating this famous bar vibe. Rum and exotic ingredients are combined to create complex concoctions, embedded in maritime-floral décor, South Sea vibes and stone pots, as you would expect from the beaches of Hawaii or Easter Island.
Dimmed lighting, dark blue and warm wood tones create an elegant setting at Mühlenkamp, while the vinyl collection of hosts Jules Koch and Timo Daniel sets the mood. Perfectly mixed classics such as Martini and Co meet sophisticated twists such as the "Choc'o'Clock" with rum, port and dark chocolate.
Only open since April, the bar on a corner of the market square has long since gained a fan base. This is not only due to the inviting atmosphere and the friendly team behind the bar, the trendy location also offers first-class classic daiquiris and creative cocktail creations.
Philippe Petry and Oliver Preiser offer a colourful programme of drinks from all over the world in their cocktail club: from Japanese gin to classic pisco cocktails from South America and regional vermouth to Aperol Spritz. There is also a stage in the vaulted cellar for live music at its best.