Cocktail Bar

Limonadier in Chamissokiez produces its own syrups, liqueurs, and infusions, and serves its own Bergmann Gin, matured in a Bourbon barrel with red vermouth. The menu features eighteen cocktails, thirteen gins, and seventeen whiskies. During Happy Hour, asterisked drinks cost 10.90 Euros.

Fahimi Bar is located on the first floor above Kottbusser Tor, accessible via a stickered door and a dark staircase. From the window seats, you can overlook the roundabout and the passing elevated train, while inside, the bar is centrally placed in the room. Signature cocktails cost 11.50 Euros. Since 2013, it has been one of the established scene bars in Kreuzberg.

The Famous Liquor Store on Nestorstraße in Wilmersdorf was formerly a cocktail bar and is now an event venue with a Hollywood design, featuring red diner furniture and a long bar. It hosts the bar show "LET'S GET FAMOUS" with burlesque, can-can, and magic. This variety show in Berlin takes place on the bar counter instead of a stage.

The Orania.Bar at Hotel Orania.Berlin on Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg is a hotel bar that also sees itself as the neighborhood's living room. Signature cocktails with spirits from Berlin distilleries, a color-coded menu, and live music almost every evening make it arguably the most atmospheric cocktail bar in a luxury hotel in the city.

On the ground floor of a listed city bath in Prenzlauer Berg, a fireplace made of historic bathhouse tiles burns. The fireplace bar in Hotel Oderberger focuses on handcrafted cocktails, velvety wing chairs, and dimmed light.

Located at Rosenthaler Platz in Berlin-Mitte, there's a cocktail bar that's more concept than pub: The Sharlie Cheen Bar bears the name of a fictional playboy and serves drinks whose menu is designed like his diary. Craftsmanship and precision in every glass are paramount here.

ZU SPÄTI?!-Molotow Cocktail on Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg is a Späti (late-night shop) and cocktail bar in one: in the front, there's a self-service refrigerator, in the back, a neon-lit bar where cocktails are mixed. You can order drinks to enjoy on-site or to take away. Happy Hour makes the house drink Molotow Cocktail the cheapest way to start the evening.

Bar 3 is located in a dead-end street at the end of Linienstraße, diagonally opposite Soho House and a few steps from the Volksbühne. A horseshoe-shaped bar counter occupies almost the entire room; seating is only available on stools and window sills. Kölsch is served in tall, slender glasses, and refills are provided until a coaster is placed on the glass.

The Zyankali Bar in Kreuzberg is Berlin's oldest independent cocktail bar and a true laboratory: molecular drinks, house-distilled absinthe, and barrel-aged cocktails make Gneisenaustraße the go-to address for anyone who truly takes bar culture seriously.

Berlin's oldest cocktail bar has been located since 1976 in an inconspicuous ground-floor apartment in Wilmersdorf, Fasanenstraße 40 - whoever finds the black door with the golden frame and rings the bell enters the self-proclaimed "Institute for Advanced Drinking". There's room for barely more than a handful of guests, and cocktails are served without a menu.

High above the rooftops of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, with views of the Oberbaumbrücke and the Spree: The Gallery Rooftop Bar at Hotel Indigo Berlin combines panoramic views of Berlin's history with a stylish cocktail bar on the eighth floor, directly opposite the East Side Gallery.

Located on Brunnenstrasse in Berlin-Mitte, just a few steps from Rosenthaler Platz, THE WASH BAR offers pre-batched cocktails of the highest standard. Graffiti tables, colorful glass balloons, and a secret speakeasy in the basement make this cocktail bar one of the most distinctive addresses in Berlin's bar scene.

On Goltzstraße in Schöneberg, Bonvivant stands for something rarely implemented so consistently in Berlin: cocktails as an equal part of the menu, not just an accompaniment. This bistro combines artisanal bar culture with vegan fine dining in a way that appeals to both connoisseurs and the curious.

The CoooL Music Bar on Ansbacher Straße at Wittenbergplatz lets guests choose the music instead of a predefined playlist. During the day there's coffee, in the evening drinks, plus Jenga, chess, and backgammon at the table, and later a DJ and dance floor. During Happy Hour, Aperol Spritz, Mojito, and Caipirinha each cost 7.50 Euros.

Located on Maaßenstraße, NachBAR has been serving drinks between Nollendorfplatz and Winterfeldtplatz since 1994, offering over 100 cocktails, from classics with freshly squeezed juices to the 'Hexerei' (Witchcraft) section. On Fridays and Saturdays, themed nights with DJs are added. During Happy Hour, selected cocktails cost 7.90 Euros, plus a changing cocktail of the day.

Next to the stylish ambiance you can enjoy great cocktails made with high-end ingredients and great care at the CSA Bar.

The Lützow Bar on Lützowplatz in Tiergarten is a piece of West Berlin bar history brought back to life. Here, after-work culture meets elegant cocktail artistry, a legendary 17-meter counter, and impressive highball creations.

Directly below the TV Tower, Knutschfleck combines a variety stage, experience restaurant, and cocktail bar in one venue. The menu features East German classics like Solyanka and Königsberger Klopse for 18.90 Euros, plus over 150 drinks starting from 12.90 Euros. Among Berlin's iconic scene addresses, Knutschfleck is the loudest and most vibrant.

Hotel Q! in Charlottenburg combines award-winning design ambiance with genuine Christmas coziness. The Fox Bar with its fireplace lounge and the light-flooded inner courtyard transform corporate or private Christmas parties into an atmospheric experience right on Kurfürstendamm.

Gallery or bar? In Berlin-Mitte, 'meisterschueler' does both. Located directly on the Spree, not far from Friedrichstraße, this spot combines contemporary art with craft cocktails and a terrace with water views.

The Wohnzimmer Bar on Lettestraße north of Helmholtzplatz is furnished with sofas and flea market furniture, and not without reason is it called that. During the day it operates as a café, known in the neighborhood for its latte, and in the evening as a bar with sours, fizzes, and frozen daiquiris. During happy hour, every cocktail costs 8 euros.

Just a stone's throw from Savignyplatz, the June Wine Bar is located on Knesebeckstraße in Charlottenburg: warm light, a sophisticated wine list, and cuisine that demands to be taken seriously.

A variety bar is located directly below the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz, featuring karaoke with a DJ on a shared stage, with a catalog of over 50,000 titles. Additionally, there are variety shows with acrobatics and aerial stunts, hearty Berlin cuisine, and over 150 different cocktails. The house cocktail costs 12.90 Euros, and a standard ticket for the show is 15 Euros.

The 11n Lounge on Grünberger Straße features two separately designed bars and a shisha offering that ranges from hookah selection to tobacco consultation. The space is decorated in white and cream tones, and on weekends DJs play everything from dance classics to club sounds. Happy hour starts in the early evening, before the Simon-Dach-Kiez gets crowded.

Located on Grolmanstraße in Charlottenburg, just a few steps from Kurfürstendamm, Van Gogh is a dimly lit piano bar filled with modern art and Van Gogh reproductions. Daily live piano music, cocktails until 3 AM, and a pleasantly down-to-earth price level.