"Barrier-free" Bars in Berlin
When you order a "Classic Martini" while sitting in a comfortable armchair, the trolley comes over and the drink is mixed live. More exclusivity is hardly possible. The highly trained bar team also spoils its club guests with an impressive range of spirits and great Champagne cocktails.
Pleasure begins in the mind - knowledge of spirits and their clever use are part of bar culture. In this "bar for refining the senses", they know how to work with perfectly crafted distillates and create poetic cocktails such as "Soyer en Rêve", a nutty Champagne dream with passion fruit.
In a trendy atmosphere with a bohemian interior, the Lost My Voice Bar impresses with a creative cocktail menu in the Circus Hotel directly on Rosenthaler Platz. The focus is on classic cocktails. A DJ plays every first Monday of the month, making the bar the ideal place for after-work drinks.
The atmosphere in the Provocateur Bar in City West is seductively lascivious. Red velvet armchairs, opulent décor and the burlesque design allow guests to immerse themselves in the wild Berlin and Paris of the 1920s. The bar team mixes its own creative creations, each accompanied by a matching bar food.
Inspiring place for ambitious cocktail hunters. Here, Anastasia and Filip serve creative signature drinks and excellent bar food that inspire the mind and body. Special recommendation: the "Aperitivo Tasting Flight" (45 euros, 5 to 7.30 pm), where three mini cocktails are served with matching snacks.
Ring the bell and don't be alarmed when the Mad Hatter opens. The enchanted bar near the fairytale fountain is mysterious, and drinks such as "Cheshire Cat" or "Queen of Hearts" from the truly magical bar menu are also magical. And of course, "Cinderella" is served in a glass slipper.
"Naked & Famous" and "Pornstar Martini" - the popular signature drinks at Charlottenburg's Galander are also a nod to the past, when people used to party the night away in the old red light district. Today, the place exudes a more dignified hipness - ideal for enjoying high-quality bar craft.
As Berlin's oldest bar, the Rum Trader is still one of the top addresses for really good drinks in the capital. The atmosphere is intimate and personal, the furnishing style eccentric and reminiscent of the 70s. The bar is known of course for its excellent selection of different types of rum.
A classy, casual interior, changing art on the walls and interesting people everywhere. The first impression is deceptive: this bar is not about chichi or show, it's about serious drinking. And signature drinks such as the tequila-mezcal-based "Sun Ra 1995" go perfectly with the club sandwiches.
The Orania.bar in the hotel of the same name in Kreuzberg impresses with its creative freedom. The drinks menu serves as inspiration, but drinks are mixed with or without alcohol, depending on personal preference. The luxurious ambience of the hotel is a wonderful place to linger at the long corner bar.
With dark wood, black leather, and the tangy aroma of almost 40 years of bar history, Franzotti is a Kreuzberg classic with a solid selection of cocktails and a mecca for whisk(e)y fans. There are hundreds of bottles of Scottish Islays, Canadian Rye whiskeys, and exclusive bourbons, which not just pleasing to the eye.
Meet up for an aperitif after work at the Salut! Classic Bar in Schöneberg. The menu features classics from the 1920s and 1930s, as well as the bar's own first-class drink creations. Bar owner Dejan Spasovski attaches great importance to high-quality ingredients, some of which are produced on site.
Ambitious bar with equally ambitious drinks made to its own recipes. Only a few handwritten cocktail recommendations can be found on the blackboard next to the bar. Otherwise, guests are asked about their preferences when ordering and then the dedicated crew turns them into real liquid surprises.
Tasty drinks are served at the long bar or in the cosy seating areas in the Hildegard Bar. The so-called "Poetry Drinks", which are inspired by personalities, are particularly fine, such as the "Bellini Fellini", a tribute to Federico Fellini made from port wine, peach puree and crémant.
Howdy - you should actually wear cowboy boots here, if only because of the decor. Local craft beer, bourbon or rye whisk(e)y and very good cocktails such as the "Stagger Lee Manhattan", which are mixed with homemade ingredients, are served with very good sound (an often underestimated bar accessory).
While star chef Peter Maria Schnurr spoils guests in the Michelin-starred restaurant, guests can enjoy the inspiring concept of "Cuisine Bartending" at the bar with exceptional signature drinks and a fantastic view over Berlin. Don't be shy - even if you just want a drink, you are very welcome at Golvet.
In this pleasantly unspectacular neighbourhood, it is more by chance that you find a wonderful watering hole for real barflies. Named after the Prohibition gangster George Remus, the bar offers a surprisingly large selection of spirits of all kinds and impressive cocktails such as the "Waldspaziergang" or the non-alcoholic "La Bella Donna".
The Monkey Bar on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel serves excellent gin and tonics and other drink creations with a panoramic view over City West and the monkey house. The interior is also inspired by the zoo: artworks of gorillas and giraffes and large planters give the urban venue a jungle feel.
You can sample over 300 different cocktails at the Saphire Bar in Prenzlauer Berg, around 50 of which are bar manager Roland Hoppenheit's own creations. Drinks such as the "Pyramid of Knowledge" or "Dance of the Galactic Aliens" can be savoured on the white leather couch or at the long bar.
Behind Dariusz Rucki's counter are around 250 different bottles of the finest juniper spirits, also known as gin. The expert has mastered the art of choosing exactly the right variety to suit the guest or to perfect cocktails such as "Gimlet", "Bramble" or signature drinks such as "Venus".