American Bars in Baden-Wuerttemberg
Of course you can just order a glass of beer, wine or Champagne. But that would be boring, because the team here is always on the lookout for new "classic & twist" drinks and likes to incorporate wacky syrups. Cool masterclasses and regular guest appearances by cocktail bar friends make things exciting.
For some, it's the wackiest bar in town, for others it's a touch too hip. The fact is that the place, which Paul Sieferle has played a major role in creating, has class. Exciting combinations, great glasses, cool decorations and a wide range of spirits will put you in a good mood. Don't be late at the weekend!
Getting past the door is not as difficult as you might think given the bar's reputation. The owner duo have made a name for themselves with sustainably designed cocktails (little food waste!). What should you try? Highballs or drink of the week! Please take the Bottled Flamingo home with you!
Not only is the interior tasteful, with a successful mix of classic bar chic, industrial design, and urban style. The bar menu also has class, as international classics are professionally mixed behind the bar. The signature drink is the "Martinelli Bitter" made from Pinot Noir and herbal extracts.
Restaurateur Marc Leuwer has his nose to the wind and knows exactly what the people of Karlsruhe want at Hirschhof. Classic drinks with a twist, sometimes barrel-aged, which are best sipped at the city's most architecturally successful bar counter. If you want to know more: simply book a ticket for the next cocktail course.
For some, the creative drink decorations are the real reason for a visit, others want to hear the story of the classic cocktail called Hanky Panky. But the bar with its pretty outdoor area also has a modern feel, as the seasonally inspired creations are legendary. Nachos are the perfect accompaniment.
Freiburg's catering scene has long been good for innovation. And who better to tempt customers than this circus horse, which likes to push the boundaries of bar culture. Andreas Schöler and Boris Gröner organise cocktail courses on selected Sundays and even sell cool concoctions to take away.
Day and night: Christoph Kuttner and Henri Scharnofske have set the tone with their bar. Creative mixology triumphs here: classics, newcomers and their own ideas are perfectly prepared and served as fresh, light cocktails and drinks. A favourite is the "Raspberry Fields Forever".
Don't worry: ageing bachelors are by no means the largest group of guests in this bar, which has long since become a classic. Regardless of whether it's mixed with gin, brandy or pisco: The cocktails always have an original twist. Enjoying a drink outside is particularly pleasant in summer. The party starts at 8 pm!
Knud Scheibelt's living room radiates the kind of serenity that only the really big bars have. Hardly anyone in Stuttgart knows more about malt whisky than the boss. Drinks from the 20th or even the 19th century can also be mixed - and the homemade vermouth is a big hit.
Perhaps the most personally run bar in the city and far beyond. Chef Arman Krayt Gülenay, known to everyone as Armando, mixes classics with a personal twist and doesn't shy away from innovation. Anyone who has tried his "Sidecar" will understand why this drink deserves a renaissance.
Salon Ruppel may sound like the kind of sophisticated place you used to go in the old days, but it's actually something completely different. Cult landlord Mo Kaba serves cocktails that you have to search long and hard for elsewhere in the city. Drinks are not only composed, but also celebrated - and half of Karlsruhe flocks here for the opening of the terrace season at the latest.
Stuttgart's Leonhardsviertel district has developed into a nightlife laboratory - hardly anywhere else in Swabia is there so much gastronomic experimentation. Just like in the former wood-painting workshop, which has become a 1920s-style speakeasy and scores with Champagne cocktails. The price-conscious come here on Wednesdays during the Blue Hour.
The "little rooster" is Ferro F. Ceylan's playground and is reminiscent of the possible provenance of the word "cocktail" ("cock's tail"). Guests are transported back to the early 20th century and sip unusual drinks such as the Triple Smoke. Please book your tickets for the burlesque show and whisk(e)y tasting in good time!
Just don't be fooled. You could shoot a nostalgic film in this bar, the interior is so pretty and timeless, but the team sails with the wind of trends. The homemade lemonade and tonic essences play an important role in the local mixing culture. Gin tastings have become an integral part of Ulm.
Quality awareness above all else. Exciting drinks, fine herbal liqueurs and homemade syrups: you'd never be satisfied with the usual standards here. Guest bartenders and rum tastings are among the attractions of the establishment and "Mixology Monday" attracts the curious to Roman Koffer's living room at the beginning of the week.
A bar that merely calls itself a "bar" must have endless self-confidence. That's right, and for good reason. Where else can you order a so-called Gedeck which is a combination of whisk(e)y and beer. For the regular Sunday concerts you can book rum seminars and enjoy a fine cigar with your cocktail. Only here!
Day bar or evening location? The main thing is variety and exclusive ingredients, with homemade spirits and cool combinations characterising the cocktail menu. Starting a session in Stuttgart's nightlife with a Red Napoleon, Champagne and strawberry cordial is a stylish way to begin - especially as the "Daily Tapas" satisfy the worst of your hunger.
For the aperitif - it starts at 6 pm! - there is nothing better in Stuttgart than the slightly nostalgic-looking bar with brick walls and the most stylish seating in the Swabian metropolis. Classics are mixed as well as original creations. Oh yes: the late-night digestif is especially fun here.
Café, bar, music pub: Zitteraal, made famous by Craig Judkins, is a little bit of everything and is also pretty quality-conscious. The drinks are mixed with gin, but sometimes also with beetroot spirit from the Kaiserstuhl. A coarse appetite is satisfied with olives and the like, and an appetite for cool sounds is satisfied with live performances.