"Sunday Opening" Bars in North Rhine-Westphalia
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.
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.
There is no evil witch lurking in this forest, but there are all the more good fairies behind the bar. One of them is Simon Bach. The bar manager serves not three, but 21 of his own cocktail creations, each of which tells its own fairy tale. How about a liquid "William Tell"? Large and small tastings.
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.
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.
For a sundowner or an aperitif - at 172.5 meters above sea level, even the expectations are sky-high. You won't be disappointed: you won't find any classics on the menu, but you will find signature drinks, gins, whisk(e)ys and an impressive selection of sake. It's not just the food that makes you feel like you're in Japan.
The panoramic windows offer a breathtaking view over Düsseldorf, the ceilings are up to seven metres high and, of course, you feel like you're in the capital of France. Can the drinks menu keep up? Bien sûr! Seductive highballs meet top wines and top Champagnes. Santé!
If you entrust your cocktail wishes to Yuto Nagasawa, you will get the best of the best in your glass. The talented bartender and friendly host is a good reason to visit this chic location in the center of Düsseldorf. A hotspot for both international and traditional Japanese bar culture.
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".
The bar in the Dorint Hotel has almost become an institution with probably the longest bar in Cologne. There is live music every Friday and Saturday. The bartenders mix around 150 different cocktails. Complex and well-balanced drinks such as the "Smoky Berry" with thyme are second to none.
The name says it all: exotic decorations, warm colours and the large seawater aquarium whisk you away to a faraway land, at least in your mind. With the "Spirit of India Colada", the illusion at the Teutoburg Forest is almost perfect. The secrets of India are passed on in cocktail courses and tastings.
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.
The motto: the art of fine drinks. The name: on the one hand "the darling of the gods" (Ona), on the other "unusual and outstanding" (Mor). A perfect summary of the cocktail menu; classics and exotic new creations find their place here. You can learn even more in the cocktail courses, tastings and workshops.
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.
Bar culture meets true barbecue art from the Josper beechwood charcoal grill at the LWL Museum of Art and Culture. The bar complements this with innovative highballs, high-quality spirits and a selection of national and international craft beers. The sun terrace is famous throughout the city. A highlight is Champagne Tuesday.
With 400 cocktails, 100 whisky, 50 rum and 40 vodka varieties, it's easy to lose track. Fortunately, the knowledgeable staff are on hand to help and advise. Both the quality and the ambience are just right - especially in summer, guests are drawn to the terrace. DJ beats at the weekend.
The source of inspiration: the old classics. What The View on the 16th floor above Düsseldorf turns it into: signature drinks such as "Innside the Strudel" - the dream come true for Generation Z - or "Martinez", highly aromatic and bittersweet. Plus a small but sophisticated selection of bar snacks.
The cocktail menu has a lot more to offer, but it's a sin not to try the namesake! The team behind the bar mix the most famous Cuban drink according to the original recipe from Havana: mild mint, the best rum, LIME juice, cane sugar and soda. Good things can be so simple.