"Sunday Opening" Bars in Germany
The bar is a Berlin nightlife institution. Nowhere else are such exciting drinks mixed with such attention to detail. The team is always on the lookout for seasonal ingredients such as fig leaves or asparagus, which are also sourced regionally. Using a rotary evaporator, for example, ingredients are extracted that guarantee drinks of exceptional quality. A must!
Charles Schumann actually wanted to study politics and journalism, but today he knows that he "can only do gastronomy". Understatement is as much a part of Germany's most legendary bar operator as the white coats of the Schuhmann's team. You can only love this bar! And if you don't, then it's not the bar that's the problem, it's you.
The bar behind the Haus der Kunst is a safe bet and caters to all tastes. Magnificent murals on a golden background show maps that tell of the origins of the wines and spirits once served. Today, classics are served with a twist, such as the "Blood & Sand" with orange foam.
The greatest classics in the smallest space; over two floors in the hotel bar of the traditional hotel. Around seventy types of whisky and 25 gins are served by the glass. Beverage Manager Enrico Wilhelm is a master of his craft. From the Rolls-Royce leather seats, the view is of the illuminated bar and the Inner Alster. Pure Hamburg.
His "Gin Basil Smash" has conquered the world. This trendy bar not far from the town hall welcomes guests with soothing elegance. Jörg Meyer and his lions delight with exquisite creations and interpretations of classics. Rum and Champagne drinks are on the menu, as are whisk(e)y variations such as the "Masataka Swizzle".
An inconspicuous door in the middle of Mitte. Behind it is the award-winning Buck and Breck. With just 14 seats, the bar is intimate, the music discreet and the focus on excellent drinks, which are mixed with passion by host Gonçalo de Sousa Monteiro. The menu is small, but shows the best.
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.
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.
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.
A bar with a very special flair: with an atmosphere reminiscent of a boxing ring, this gem of a bar in the Hirschhof impresses with fabulous drinks and the highest quality standards. The regional and seasonal menu offers plenty of variety with constantly changing themes, making every visit a new experience.
A turtle points the way to the trendy Hotel Tortue with its chic restaurants and bars. The stylish Bar Noir serves exciting drinks from 5 p.m., the bar menu is varied and specials such as "La lumière" are a delight. Beautiful courtyard terrace with Parisian flair and Asia just a table away at JIN GUI.
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.
Open daily from 6 p.m., the cocktail bar with its rustic, simple ambience is a popular place to start the night - or for a nightcap. Professionally mixed classics as well as imaginative creations made from the best natural ingredients, the entire team is open to special requests.
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.
The bar at the Fritz & Felix restaurant in the style of the Roaring Twenties is a new crowd-puller. The bar creates its own drinks and reinterprets classics in a modern way. Among other things, homemade vermouths and one of the largest collections of German gins and whisk(e)ys are served.
Owner Stefan Gabányi was once a whisk(e)y expert and bartender at Schumann's. His bar has been welcoming hungry night owls who celebrate sophisticated drinking for over a decade. With a timeless ambience, flawless cocktails and unfussy bar food are served until late at night, such as the legendary goulash.
The Green Door Bar will soon be celebrating its 40th anniversary as a cornerstone of the Berlin bar scene. The wave-shaped wall, psychedelic decor and other curiosities complement the creative bar menu. Seasonally changing drink creations are the speciality of bar manager Maria Gorbatschova and her team.
Inspired by a year spent as a bartender in the USA, Josef Rottenbücher founded his American Bar in a former restaurant. The terrace is a highlight, but the old vaulted cellar downstairs is unique. The range includes many classics as well as exciting signature drinks.
The water gurgles leisurely from the imposing elephant fountain, while piano sounds in the background set the mood for the evening. It feels royal in the Adlon, and the drinks are designed to match. Such as the "Adlon Special", a mix of Etter Framboise, Chambord, blackberry puree and flint wine, which is dedicated to the 1930s.
This extremely stylish bar gem in the luxury Hotel Brenner's is a popular meeting place for high society, especially of the international gallop raciness. The Oleander Bar was named after the legendary thoroughbred stallion from Baron Schlenderhahn's stud farm. The quality of the drinks and the ambience are outstanding.