The Best Bars in Munich
Bar culture from one of the best - Charles Schumann has created a place on the first floor of his flagship store that would be equally at home in New York or Tokyo. Stately, elegant, mysterious and with just a few seats at eye level with the professional bar team. Iconic drinks are created here in legendary surroundings.
Charles Schumann's bar is an icon far beyond Munich, just like him. There is a lot of understatement here, but also a lively vibe between exceptional roast beef with roast potatoes, elaborate drinks, celebrated classics and friends of the house. In summer, the garden is the most beautiful bar in the city.
The revolving door into Bar Tantris opens onto another world. The bar, in 70s style and completely bathed in red, offers cocktail craftsmanship to perfection by Jörg Krause and Susan MacKenzie, but above all radiates through their enormous empathy for the guest. You should definitely also try the bar food and peruse the wine list.
The recently reopened Jahreszeiten Bar is establishing itself as the place to be when it comes to Munich bars. No wonder with the competent team around Aleksandar Vujin, the dignified, cool atmosphere and the great bar food to go with the creative drinks of the highest quality. An American bar with history, flair and charm since the 1960s.
The unpretentious Zephyr is known far beyond the borders of Munich and has always been regarded as a creative driver of innovation in the bar sector. Chef Lukas Motejzik mixes bold, new, fresh and yet uncomplicated drinks like no other, using high-quality spirits and a great deal of flavourful creativity.
The Rosewood Hotel bar offers a jazz bar atmosphere with live music every day. Dancer and namesake Lola Montez was known as the mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and provides a link to the location. The drinks are creative or classic and are served in a highly professional manner by the international team.
Laboratory or bar, event location or Munich's largest tequila range? The Call Soul on the edge of the English Garden doesn't skimp on colourful superlatives, show effects and serial backdrops. Here, the evening is a complete experience with a theatrical presentation and perfectly mixed drinks with more than creative realisation.
You're in if you're in. This has been true for many years for the "Goldene" as a bar icon at night - but also for the large terrace, which is a chilled place for drinks, coffee and the best pastrami sandwiches in town during the day in summer. The place breathes history and is home to the Eisbach surfers.
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!
Emanuele Ingusci is particularly fond of rum. In his small but cosy bar he is happy to share his knowledge and passion with guests. With its vintage ambience the bar with its few seats offers an intimate atmosphere in which you can fully immerse yourself in the craft of cocktails.
The impressive Hall of Mirrors in the Bayerischer Hof dates back to 1841 and is an icon that even survived the Second World War! Stars and diplomats, travellers and Munich residents who are looking for something special meet here. The drinks are highly professional in keeping with the setting, just like the excellently trained team at Falk's Bar.
Certainly one of the most beautiful bars in the city if you want to be elegant and a little pompous. The drinks are of international quality, the team is highly trained and the door is sometimes merciless if you arrive without a reservation. How about a Luxury Pornstar Martini with Krug Grande Cuvée or the creative "Quince Charming"?
When you descend the stairs, you enter the world of Stefan Gabányi. The whole bar is cult: professional and stylish; quiet coolness is a matter of course. The night owl clientele also rely on hot food until the very end - a saviour for many a bar night when everyone meets again at the bar.
The cool, modern ambience in the bar of the Hilton Hotel on Rosenheimer Platz entices guests with ambitiously composed drinks and a beautiful outdoor terrace. Bar manager Jeanne Gurbeau keeps an eye on her guests and always has new ideas for cocktails "from root to fruit". The bar snacks are also delicious and varied!
The Boilerman Bar in the 25hours Hotel directly opposite Munich Central Station is not only appreciated by travellers passing through. The cosy corners and the beautiful bar are inviting and the room, like the entire hotel, is creatively designed. Refreshing highballs are served by the glass - and even more: classics are also very popular.
The Pacific Times is like coming home to a harbour with a long bar, cultivated American bar culture, a southern vibe and top spirits. Andreas Till runs this ark of cocktail culture with passion and heart, so it's no wonder that many regulars come here to enjoy the team's recommendations.
Drunken Cow is truly an apt name for a bar that is rightly known and loved for its juicy burgers. And why not order one of the sophisticated drink creations such as the "Duke of Buckingham" with gin and lemongrass-coriander cordial to accompany a freshly ground kahuna burger or a Philly cheese sandwich.
In an elegant atmosphere, you can meet here next to the main railway station in an extremely central location, yet still immersed in the international hotel crowd. The bar menu can also hold its own worldwide with professionally realised classics or signatures such as the "Air Mail". Good bar food such as tartare, Caesar salad or club sandwiches.
With Cœur, Fede and Phil have created a living room for those who appreciate a warm atmosphere, the best Mediterranean soul food and outstanding drinks and bar culture. It's no secret that Phil is one of the best bartenders in the city - and Fede is a fantastic chef. A must: Carbonara Thursday.
The beautiful bar in the high room with its casual flair leaves enough space for travellers, after-work parties or dates, because everyone feels right at home here. The view from the Werksviertel towards the city centre or from the terrace towards the mountains is spectacular, the drinks are varied and always well made.