"Warm Dishes" Bars in Saxony
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.
The former Karl May Bar at the Kempinski has undergone a comprehensive relaunch. The bar manager is also new: Dresden-born Thang Viet Trinh presents his new venue as an elegant fusion of an American bar and the current zeitgeist. Tip: be sure to try a "Detective" with Islay whisky and Chartreuse.
In the very "pompous" and slightly irritating ambience (the dazzling brocade wallpaper was created by fashion designer Harald Glööckler), you will find a seasoned hotel bar with the best gin supply. The wonderfully designed bar menu features gin classics with a sophisticated twist such as "Hanky Panky" or "Charlie Chaplin".
The Falco cocktail spaceship has been hovering high above the old trade fair city again since 2024, on the 27th floor of the Westin Hotel, which is very chic inside. Alchemical cocktail art is celebrated at the elegant bar with its extraordinary panoramic view, and the bar menu includes classics and creative signature drinks.
Jens Lukas and his team have got the hang of it: their excellent long drinks and cocktails, from intensely savoury classics such as the "Hemingway Daiquiri" to the exotic and lovely "Fräulein Lee", surprise with a balanced interplay of flavours, show a creative love of experimentation and are simply fun to drink.
Have you ever tried a "Dill - the End of Time"? You should order this and other surprising signature cocktails in the chic Twist Bar, high above Dresden's old town. The attentive and skilful bar team also prepares excellent classics such as the "Cosmopolitan", based on the original recipe from 1934.
From the elegant hotel bistro, the path leads into the hotel's elegantly designed atrium. Sit in the cosy armchairs of the chic bar around the fire bowl and enjoy a fine cigar from the humidor, accompanied by a smooth brandy or one of the signature cocktails with the telling name "Until the smoke clears".