"Warm Dishes" Bars in Bavaria

Everything takes place at the nine-meter-long table, which is made from a single tree. On the second floor of Schumann's Bar is the hidden bar-within-a-bar. From here, you can watch the hustle and bustle on the lower floor through wooden slats and order top-class drinks from the bartender - what else?

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.

There's a lot you can do wrong. The choice of glasses, the level of friendliness, the decor. So it's all the more surprising when you pull up a chair at the Tantris bar, take a sip of the "Tantroni Americano" and admit to yourself that you're completely inspired: Everything really fits here.

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.

A bar with a story – the barman should tell it. Here, we would like to point out what makes it future-proof: drinks that convince even professional naysayers. In addition, there is a really successful blend of historical charm and contemporary elements. That alone is worth a visit.

The elegant bar has its own entrance in the Mandarin Oriental. The modern art deco-style bar forms the radiant centerpiece. Browsing through the menu is a real pleasure with its imaginative signature drinks such as "Last Samurai" - a combination of whiskey, yuzu, tonka bean and truffle honey.

Good florists are those who don't confuse you with unnecessary details, but understand what the bouquet is supposed to be about. The boys and girls here do something similar: they skilfully compose wonderfully floral, fruity or tart works of art from fine spirits that are sure to impress.

This place has been around since '74, when Bill Deck opened it, and it has lived up to its name ever since with a feel of international glamour. Everyone has had a drink here, at least everyone who's anyone, and that's kind of everyone in Munich. The piano is not just decoration; it's also beautiful to hear.

The name refers to the neighborhood's foundry past - as does the urban mural as a break in style from the gold-painted walls and art deco interior. For a sophisticated accompaniment, order classics with a twist and pickled watermelon as a bar snack - served with starched napkins and polished cutlery.

Munich's most interesting shop window in the city centre does not belong to a luxury boutique. The Tagesbar is an institution where there is always plenty to see. The discerning clientele order classic drinks and food without a lot of frills. A timeless meeting place for lovers of the essentials.

A life at the hotel bar. Is that melancholy, perhaps even lonely? Nope. It's turned up like fans in summer. And they have something else in common with the bar at the main station: although it's constantly rotating, everything is always cool. That's because of the newspapers in the bathroom, but even more so because of the drinks.

Oliver Kirschner opened the classic and cosy cocktail bar in 1989. Today, he has dedicated himself to his favourite topic of fruit brandies and, together with his bar manager Sigi Klein, has created signature drinks with this often forgotten spirit. They are refined with home-grown herbs from his own rooftop garden.

Since 1998, Michele Fiordoliva has been paying homage to the deep red Negroni, the main player on the menu, in his American Bar, whether as a flawless classic or an exciting creation of his own. Also: hundreds of other drinks from sours to spritzes. Accompanied by Italian gastronomic delights such as antipasto misto or Negroni tiramisu.

In Munich, you don't stumble into bars, you sail in. That suits a place where the wooden planks are planked and the drinks push every sailor out of their Timberlands - because they are so good, not because you're being sloppy. To avoid getting seasick, it is still advisable to keep a sense of proportion.

This place is almost a legend. A bar with flair, so too the guests, soaking up the pop culture as if through a straw. And that's the magic; the perfect hotel bar. A place where you first become a stranger to yourself and then get to know yourself anew. No other venue does this better.

Address: the traditional 5-star Hotel Maximilian's on the lively Maximilianstrasse. Hermann Hesse, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart can be found as signature drinks on the 3M menu. You should definitely try the exclusive Maximilian's Gin - the hotel's own bee honey meets August Gin.

Calling your bar Auroom and then decorating it in gold may not seem particularly creative, but what happens on the menu and in the glass is truly wonderful. Whether it's the "Crème brulée Martini" or the "Wasabi Lime Sour" - this is where good ideas meet solid craftsmanship.

Here, you don't just pour yourself a drink, you gurgle straight into your soul: drinks that are designed with such attention to detail that you might think you're in the laboratory of the eponymous TV series. But you are actually in Munich, the city of good humour, which is one attraction richer thanks to this bar.

Back to the future: Karel Jahns takes guests back to the energetic sixties with the interior of the Europa Bar. It's hard to decide when the menu includes 250 cocktails: from perfectly composed classics such as the "Gin Basil Smash" to modern creations such as the "Metropolitan Martini" with a hint of thyme.