The Best Lounge Bar
The Bar am Wasser in Zurich has been one of the best in the city since it opened. Host Dirk Hany offers an innovative concept with cocktail menus that are served in different courses, similar to a fine dining restaurant. Of course you can also drop by for an aperitif or digestif.
The "Ruby" has been open for more than 18 years and has become a true institution on the Scandinavian bar scene. Located in a beautifully preserved townhouse from the 1850s, it combines the coziness of a living room with the elegance of modern Nordic gastronomy. Despite its lively, bustling energy, the Ruby is still an ideal choice for a cozy evening. With its atmospheric cellar bar and inviting courtyard, it is a Copenhagen classic that is well worth a visit.
In a prime location on the banks of the Main, this trendy bar occupies just a few square metres in Frankfurt's narrowest building. The well thought-out selection of drinks is much wider. Sven Riebel and his friendly team offer guests first-class cocktails in a cosy atmosphere, with a personal touch on request.
"Hiraka Moina Tai" is the name of one of the innovative cocktails, made with cardamom, vanilla, apricot, coconut, citrus and rum, which brings a little Sri Lanka feeling to the cathedral city. If you want to delve deeper into the subject, book a tasting session or one of the interesting workshops in the friendly bar.
Eclectic and urban, with a strong sense of modernism, Baba au Rum highlights a list of over 400 speciality rums and selected spirits. Owner and manager Thanos Prounarous and his team delve deep into the world of drinks, serving classically inspired cocktails with a creative approach and a mix of originals in a well-crafted take on fine drinking.
Collabs are a big thing here in St. Pauli and fellow restaurateurs like to stop off at owner Chloé Merz's bar. The bar menu is as minimalist as the design, with alcohol content charts providing orientation. The "Sip Happens" with gin, peach and white pepper is comforting, while the "Honeymoon" with pumpkin seed oil is surprising.
Mannheim's cocktail purists meet nowhere else than at the insider address in Jungbusch. Those who make a reservation are on the safe side, and those who book the cocktail workshop are in for a real treat. It doesn't take long to realise how skilfully the bar team works with herbs and fruit. Be sure to order the Coconut Negroni!
In August 2025, the elegant and cosy bar celebrated its tenth anniversary. As well as plenty of party evenings, this was also a good reason to add some new discoveries to the cocktail menu - from the dry and tart Jägermeister-based "One Shot" to the exotic "Silver Fig" with kota pandan liqueur, Imperii gin and fig.
Tübingen is considered the coolest city far and wide, and Bartista is the coolest bar in the community. There are good reasons for this enthusiasm as Gaetano Randone lets visitors delve deep into the history of mixing culture, and it's not just the "Last Word Cocktail" that will amaze you. Unfortunately the gourmet menu is only available to order in advance.
A self-confident classic in Basel for years. In the imposing ambience of a former machine factory, Werk 8 offers 700 square metres of restaurant, bar and event location. The warm hosts provide guests with excellent cocktails, outstanding wines and soul food with attitude.
There is always a good atmosphere in the cocktail bar, where you can relax and unwind in a cosy atmosphere. Accompanied by a first-class cocktail, a fine wine or an extravagant whisk(e)y speciality, which are all on offer here. Order small dishes from the bistro kitchen to go with it - perfect!
Situated in the centre of the station district, this unpretentious, trendy location is a mixture of bistro and bar. Signature drinks such as "Sheriff" with gin and melon or "Yaldy Spritz" with sour cherry and yuzu are the heroes in a glass. The kitchen brings a variety of flavours to the plates, from sandwiches to fried chicken.
The Lakeview Bar & Cigar Lounge at the Bürgenstock Resort impresses with panoramic windows overlooking Lake Lucerne. Signature cocktails and rare spirits unfold alongside Champagne and fine cigars. Elegant interiors and subtle piano music create moments of luxury that leave a lasting impression.
Drinks with fresh citrus flavours and exciting savouriness combinations are the flagship of this chic cocktail bar. The best spirits and first-class ingredients are professionally mixed here, and the flavours and styles of the drinks and cocktails are hidden behind a colour code on the attractive menu.
The Limonadier cocktail bar in the Bergmannkiez neighbourhood feels like you've been transported back to the Roaring Twenties. The menu features exciting and original creations, reinterpreted classic cocktails and homemade lemonades. Many of the ingredients used are produced by the bar team themselves.
Cultural fusion in a glass with Asian spices and Western textures. A beautiful menu with ingredient sketches that pique your curiosity. For example, "Enigma" with rum, nut butter, shiitake mushrooms, and plum wine, or "Eastern Bite" with Tanqueray No. Ten, roasted rice, tom yum, cucumber, and coriander. Relaxed old-school hip hop to accompany your drink.
In the Dr Zhivago Bar, home-made spirits and other selected ingredients are transformed into creative cocktail creations. The ambience is modern and inviting with comfortable leather armchairs and a leafy terrace. Thanks to the attentive service staff and the good atmosphere, you quickly feel at home here.
The bar's fifth birthday showed just how international the team's friends are. The fruit wines, for which David Barbist has a knack, are a USP. Chef Kostas Karvounis complements the tinkerer as an always cheerful host. Together they bring individualistic ingredients to life (also visually appealing).
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!
Hidden away in a warehouse, the long bar attracts everyone's attention. Cocktails such as the mysterious purple-coloured "To pimp a Butterfly" or fruity signature drinks shimmer in the light, while fantastic Thai curries, duck breast or vegan pancakes come out of the show kitchen to share - the perfect way to unwind after work.