The Best Bars in Saxony
The bar bears its ancient name because the Via Regia and Via Imperii trade routes crossed here. André Pintz has turned his bar into a stylish empire for good drinks, accompanied by excellent cuisine. You sit on minimalist furniture and enjoy the new cocktail creations.
The beautiful view of the city from the hotel bar combines excellently with the modern furniture and the classic drinks that are mixed here by Marlon Kutschke and his team. There are also snacks and experimental cocktails such as the imaginative and self-deprecating "Dill The End of Time".
Juniper is the focus of the drinks menu here. The varieties and variations, which are served in the elegant interior of the Golden Twenties, are accompanied by other high-quality alcoholic distillates such as rum and tequila. Another highlight are the long drinks created by bar manager Wilhelm Streich.
The American Bar with its long bar is a real insider tip among Dresden's hostelries. Chef Stephan Herz creates superb cocktails from the finest spirits in his sophisticated bar. The seats in the inner courtyard are very popular in summer. The intimate atmosphere and the long drinks are particularly special.
In the Spanish-Moorish ambience that characterises the dining room, guests are whisked away into a fairy tale from the Arabian Nights with drinks, music and lighting. There are plush booths and inviting cushions. The classic drinks and innovative new creations are accompanied by shishas and small snacks from the Middle East.
The atrium of the best hotel on the square is the perfect place for a sophisticated cocktail bar that serves unusual signature cocktails alongside the great classics. With a small but all the more exciting range of dishes and excellent service, the drinks taste even better. The elegant hotel is a cosmopolitan place.
Fans of traditional bar culture are in good hands at Pinta. The oldest cocktail bar in the trendy Neustadt district sails in the footsteps of the explorer Columbus and has a 200-strong range of rum. The experimental daily specials also encourage you to awaken your spirit of discovery.
A journey back in time to the 90s. In the heart of Dresden's Neustadt district, bar manager Ilja Eisoldt has created an intimate space to quench your thirst for cocktails. The 45 seats are quickly filled, and guests peruse the menu with its diverse offering of more than 200 drinks to the sound of jazz.
Maurice Le Petit opened his avant-garde cocktail bar in 2016. In the small room with warm lighting and a tasteful selection of spirits, classic bar culture is celebrated, from Aviation and Old Fashioned to new creations. Beer lovers will also find a fine selection.
Owner Jens Lukas believes that simple things are difficult to make perfect. But even the classics are a highlight in this American bar. The cocktail menu is divided into basic categories such as "intense and spicy" or "nasty and naughty". Good drinks and light snacks complement each other perfectly in the hip dining room.
The cellar here in the heart of Leipzig is the place to be. Once you have found the spiral staircase, you descend into a universe of delicious drinks: the selection of cocktails is huge, the bartender knows his trade, and after the second drink, the music videos from the 1980s have a hypnotic effect.