"Outdoor Dining Area" Bars in North Rhine-Westphalia
Welcome to the award-winning Liquid Kitchen. A visit is like a journey through the world of cocktails: from sophisticatedly mixed classics to unprecedented creations - the focus here is on ingredients that have been processed in-house. With its beautiful inner courtyard, it is a true oasis in the heart of the city centre.
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.
Somewhere between classic and modern, sophisticated and casual, you will find yourself in this cocktail bar in the Belgian Quarter. In addition to classics, the menu also includes avant-garde creations. They create a "link" to the cuisine: pumpkin, porcini mushrooms, blackberry caviar or saffron are used in the drinks here.
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.
David Rippen has been running the Squarebar in Derendorf for ten years on just 30 square meters. He is less interested in glitter cocktails than in sophisticated drinks such as "Cypress Dill" or "Pimms my Ride". He always puts home-made ingredients in the glass.
A bar in which to switch off and dream. Aroma combinations with promising names such as "Queen of Bounce" or "Ms. Fat Booty" are created in this refuge for pleasure-seekers with a golden ceiling and amber-look bar. DJs at the weekend. Don't forget to press the bell before entering.
The bar is named after a drink that comes from the French Antilles archipelago and means "little punch". There is no shortage of it here, in the form of rum etc.; there are around 50 varieties on the menu. Not to be missed: the inimitable daiquiris - sometimes infused with saffron.
A bar classic as it is written in the book. Gentle piano sounds, Champagne and first-class cocktails meet an exquisite wine list with many a rarity. During the day, you can enjoy coffee and tea specialities as well as homemade patisserie and cakes. Stylish indulgence at the foot of the cathedral.
Everyone will find their second living room in Recklinghausen's Westviertel. Casual enjoyment is the focus here, whether with wine, beer, classic cocktails or spontaneous creations. The cosy and warm atmosphere brings everyone together; the regulars mixing with visitors to the Ruhr Festival.
A cocktail bar like a second living room. Mixology beginners are brought up to speed in an hour with the "Cocktail Flight" - four small tasting cocktails at an introductory price - or can deepen their knowledge in entertaining training sessions. The highlights: molecular cocktails and changing bartender specials.
It is the pearl of Bochum's Bermuda3eck. Here, cocktails are stirred and shaken in the classic way - but also poured, blended and wildly experimented with. Specially composed gin complements the varied cocktail menu - regulars recommend the "Frangelico Sour" or "Parma Negroni".
Namesake and author William Thomas Boothby would have loved it here; refined classics meet creative specials in an ambience that combines a cosy living room atmosphere with speakeasy flair. "Boothby's Herrengedeck", "Kentucky Cooler" or "Eastern Mule" ensure that experts never get bored.
A journey back in time to the 60s - Sean Connery would have been in and out here. Cocktails with homemade syrups, all sorts of sours and mules and the highlight: the in-house gin and tonic creation, put together from the extensive gin menu and a wide variety of tonic waters. Changing DJs provide the ambience.
The New York of the 1920s meets Rhineland charm here. 50 types of gin are on the menu - one of which is homemade. If you like it unusual, you can mix your own creation - after all, that's exactly what the Lorbass is known for. You can learn tips and tricks from the bartenders in one of the cocktail courses.
First a Kölsch - and then a "Ginger Basil Smash". At Rosebud, everything is possible for everyone, and you can feel it. Here, alcohol-free doesn't mean boring juice mixes, but sophisticated drinks that leave you speechless for a moment. Anyone looking for inspiration will definitely find it here. The atmosphere is infectious.
When "Liquid Kitchen" meets excellent gastronomic skills, the result is Vida. Bar chef Roland Kulik is responsible for creations such as the "Angostura Colada" or "Orange Basil Smash" (non-alcoholic). This is complemented by fine bar food. Not to be missed: Oysters or the popular Currywurst by Dyllong.
A symbiosis of upscale bar culture and creative cuisine in the old scene favourite Mengwasser. There is a real big city flair here, just like in Berlin, Paris or London. There's no denying that the latter is a great source of inspiration. Recommendation: the signature drink "Vicious Rumours".
Footballers, models, civilians; they all come to this former bakery. Finely balanced sours follow their own Balke gin. Those with a thirst for knowledge can learn the latest secrets from the world of spirits during exciting tastings. Don't miss the ladies' room - always in pairs, of course!
Slurping oysters in Ehrenfeld? Mais oui! However, if you're not in the mood for affordable seafood, you'll definitely be happy with rosé, steak frites or burrata. The drinks menu includes classics such as the Raspberry Thyme or Gin Basil Smash - and even the Kölsch beer will make you feel like you're in France.
"Life" is not only capitalised here, but also duly celebrated. Drinks and pizza are served every Friday and Saturday. If it's still too quiet for you, you can dance until the early hours in the backroom club. In addition to classics, signature drinks such as "Cake & Milk" are mixed.