"Warm Dishes" Bars in Germany
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.
Dominik Falger manages the timelessly chic and high-quality bar with skill and competence, and the experienced barman offers an attractive range of drinks that is among the best in Frankfurt. Everything that is famous in the international bar scene is skillfully mixed and served here.
Exceptional chef Kevin Fehling has turned his idea of the perfect bar into reality and found a congenial mixology partner in Dennis Illies. Food classics such as the "Tom Kha Gai Milkpunch" and favourite drinks such as the Negroni with a wild berryish twist, cleverly interpreted for the glass. Absolute top class.
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.
Fresh herbs for the drinks grow directly on the vertical herb bed on the back wall of the bar, a unique eye-catcher in the modern-chic location. The friendly bartenders are creative and up to date, with 16 signature drinks in their program, plus many classics and newcomers from the scene.
René Soffner and his team are true professionals, and what they offer their guests goes well beyond the standard. Of course, classics are also mixed in the iconic bar, but creations such as the "Butterfly Mojito" or "King Clear I" are not to be missed. By the way, you only pay with cash!
Somewhere between classic and modern, sophisticated and casual, you will find yourself in this cocktail bar in the Belgian Quarter. In addition to classics, the menu also includes avant-garde creations. They create a "link" to the cuisine: pumpkin, porcini mushrooms, blackberry caviar or saffron are used in the drinks here.
High-quality bar culture meets casual Veedelkneipen attitude. Comfortable sofas and dark colours invite you to linger. You need time to take a close look at the 300 or so spirits. Not only the classics are mixed from them. There are also various craft beers and small dishes.
Opened around three years ago, this trendy bar has quickly become a Frankfurt hotspot. This is not only due to the well-prepared dishes on offer here. The drinks menu in particular offers a good selection of classic drinks and red and white wines from European wine-growing regions.
The bar is only a few square meters in size, minimalistically furnished with just 15 seats. These are quickly filled, as the range of classic drinks and cocktails is anything but small. Top-quality ingredients form the basis of the highly recommended creations that the bar team conjures up in the glasses.
A turtle points the way to the trendy Hotel Tortue with its chic restaurants and bars. The stylish Bar Noir serves exciting drinks from 5 p.m., the bar menu is varied and specials such as "La lumière" are a delight. Beautiful courtyard terrace with Parisian flair and Asia just a table away at JIN GUI.
From Italian espresso at lunch to afternoon tea and legendary martinis in the evening. A visit to the award-winning Bar DaCaio is always worthwhile; it is the lively centerpiece of the trendy The George Hotel. Legendary long drinks and cocktails, the varied bar menu is an exciting read with pretty illustrations.
The 320° panorama offers a phenomenal view of the Alster and the roof terrace is spectacular. The bar, run by Rocco Tolomeo, is popular with Hanseatic locals and guests, and celebrities are also often seen here. Champagne cocktails are perfect here, but they also know how to celebrate specialties such as vermouth. Atmospheric with live music.
The bar at the Fritz & Felix restaurant in the style of the Roaring Twenties is a new crowd-puller. The bar creates its own drinks and reinterprets classics in a modern way. Among other things, homemade vermouths and one of the largest collections of German gins and whisk(e)ys are served.
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.
The water gurgles leisurely from the imposing elephant fountain, while piano sounds in the background set the mood for the evening. It feels royal in the Adlon, and the drinks are designed to match. Such as the "Adlon Special", a mix of Etter Framboise, Chambord, blackberry puree and flint wine, which is dedicated to the 1930s.
This extremely stylish bar gem in the luxury Hotel Brenner's is a popular meeting place for high society, especially of the international gallop raciness. The Oleander Bar was named after the legendary thoroughbred stallion from Baron Schlenderhahn's stud farm. The quality of the drinks and the ambience are outstanding.
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.