Mixology at the highest level, perfectly balanced long drinks and a well-curated wine selection – Falstaff presents the crème de la crème of the German bar scene.
More than 2300 cocktail bars and 700 wine bars from German-speaking countries were available for the Falstaff community to vote on. The 850 cocktail bars and 440 wine bars with the best ratings have made it into this guide. The best of the best result from the votes of a passionate Falstaff community as well as the expertise of our expert jury.
Numerous awards were presented in various categories, including Host of the Year, Most Innovative Bartender and many more. The best bars in the country are rated in cocktail and wine bars. Falstaff congratulates all 2025 award winners!
Volker Seibert, Seiberts, Cologne
Volker Seibert has been behind the bar for over 32 years, and some people still know him from the legendary Capri Lounge. But he created his own monument. Here, in the Liquid Kitchen of his Seibert's Bar, he can do what he does best: serve fabulous drinks made from inimitable ingredients as a consummate host!
Luisa Fritsche, Gin House, Dresden
From breakfast service at the Taschenbergpalais to the international bar Olympus: Luisa Fritsche's rise is breathtaking. At just 26 years old, she is Germany's World Class Bartender of the Year, but proves every day at Dresden's Gin House that creating cocktails is an art that she has mastered to perfection.
Lennart Geist, The Door, Karlsruhe
Lennart Geist is a man of conviction. With his bar The Door, he has not only been revitalizing the Karlsruhe cocktail scene for years, but also lives the zero-waste concept. His Sip the City concept follows the premise of not only collecting ingredients for drinks locally and sustainably, but also making them available for months. Sustainable and with the guest in mind.
Benito Opitz & Philipp Schmitz, Mondhügel Bar, Berlin
Innovation also means doing things yourself. The two owners of the Mondhügel Bar take this approach to the extreme: they make everything they need for their drinks themselves. This also applies to spirits, syrups and tonics. If you're looking for truly unique drinks, you've come to the right place. And you only pay as much as you want.
Cedric Golze Schlieper, Rosebud Bar, Cologne
Cedric realized very early on that his heart beats for the bar. He has been behind the bar since 2015 and, after several stops, has found his home in Cologne's Rosebud, where he can now give free rein to his creativity as bar manager. With his deep intuition for flavor combinations, he succeeds in delighting his guests every day anew.
The Collab Bar, Hamburg
In mid-2023, Chloé März and André Lembcke realized their first own bar project with the Collab Bar – and made it to the top bars in the country in no time at all. Together with their team, they have created a high-end neighborhood bar where the focus is on conscious enjoyment and non-alcoholic drinks are also served as a matter of course.
Les Fleurs du Mal, Munich
It is an institution, the minimalist bar, which is somewhat hidden on the first floor of the legendary Schumann's Bar. It not only offers an entertaining view of the illustrious hustle and bustle on the ground floor, but also top-quality classic drinks at an impressive 9-meter-long wooden bar – no frills, pure enjoyment.
Schumann's Tagesbar, Munich
Daydrinking? An old hat for Charles Schumann, but one he likes to wear. With his Schumann's Bar, he has made the aperitivo part of Munich's DNA. With his day bar in the Fünf Höfe, however, he has given this lifestyle an additional home. A coffee before work or an aperitif in the afternoon? A matter of course.
Jahreszeiten Bar, Munich
Elegant wood paneling, a deep counter, velvet armchairs, opulent lamps – the Jahreszeiten Bar welcomes its guests with a dignified ambience. The bar manager is Aleksandar Vujin, a self-confessed fan of single malt, who often adds a twist or two to his classic bar menu – often combined with the finest bar food.
Bonvivant, Berlin
The Bonvivant is brutally local. Many of the ingredients used come from the Brandenburg region and can be found in both the dishes and the accompanying cocktails, which are also available in non-alcoholic versions. In keeping with the high standard of the cuisine, the drinks served also offer a unique experience.
Himitsu, Berlin
Only a red light and a door decorated with mangas indicate this gem hidden in the middle of a food court. Himitsu is Japanese for secret, and it is not only the entrance that is secret here, but also the bar menu of the Japanese-inspired high-end bar until you enter. Anyone who photographs them nevertheless does so at their own risk.
Barroom, Munich
Munich's smallest bar offers less space than many a living room, but since 2008 it has combined everything cocktail enthusiasts are looking for in a small space. Owner Emanuele Ingusci is a master of personal advice and a beacon of Munich's bar culture. Its selection of rums is worthy of all honors, and the bar menu entices with an astonishing variety.
075, Nuremberg
Difan Xu is an experienced sommelier and the brains behind the wine bar 075, her first own project. Here she welcomes connoisseurs and wine fans in an elegant ambience and focuses on regional wines on the well-curated wine list. There are also small tapas, a changing selection of cheeses and canned sardines.
Sticks & Stones, Munich
800 wines in the portfolio is impressive. But it gets even better when a good 680 of them are available by the glass. Star sommelier Justin Leone makes this possible in his wine bar, which will open in mid-2023. The unique depth of overseas wines from the USA and Australia, including numerous old rarities, is also unusual.
Das Weinhaus Trier, Trier
Restaurant, wine bar and vinotheque in one? It works perfectly here! All wines are available at farm-gate prices; the focus is on the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer regions, but other German wines as well as wines from Italy, France and Portugal are not neglected. There are tapas for the small appetite and schnitzel or rump steak for the big one.
Butte, Frankfurt
Why wander far away when good things are so close? The team at the Butte wine bar has made this motto its own and offers wines exclusively from the German wine-growing regions of Nahe, Mosel, Pfalz, Franconia, Rheingau and Rheinhessen. The offer ranges from traditional wineries to young and wild wines and is accompanied by small snacks.
Griabig, Munich
Griabig means very cozy in Bavarian, and that's exactly how wine is presented here: straightforward, accessible and without frills. There are a good 15 wines by the glass and around 90 items on the well-stocked menu. There are also a few types of beer and hearty snacks with local, traditional Bavarian ingredients. Suck it up!
Baci Baci, Frankfurt
At the end of 2023, Davide Emmanuele created a hotspot for natural wines just a few meters from his wine shop Wein&Raum with the Baci Baci, which leaves nothing to be desired with a good 300 items. The range includes wineries from all over Europe, some of which even supply Emmanuele exclusively. Another highlight: Prosecco is available on tap!
