Service is excellent at Le Lion. It's a speakeasy so you do need to ring and be let in. I went…read moreearlier on a Saturday evening so it wasn't packed yet. I have also been very late (post-theater) on a Saturday evening and we never made it inside; we had to sit outside. The decor is subtle and classy. Le Lion is the cradle of the gin basil smash (I had never heard of it until I came here but it seems to be a Hamburg thing). You do pay a premium for the drink but it's the original and it's also a good drink. In conclusion: Come early to get inside for the full speakeasy experience. Come late and understand if you have to sit outside. Don't miss the gin basil smash; they invented it.

This speakeasy bar is wonderful, not just for its service and decor, but for their well thought out…read morecocktail menu. The drinks are extremely well made. I would definitely return here.

Cool, but slightly hard to find, bar. I was here last Monday. It was completely dead - so much so…read morethat the one staff member was spending most of her time cleaning the bottles of spirits nice girl though. They have a weird basement with sofas and a kicker table, but split into about 8 different rooms (half of which are storage and toilets though). I reckon that on a Friday or Saturday Imoto would probably be quite a cool place to be - not so great on Monday though

Well, the Imoto is not a mixture between Iphone and Motorola. It's a nice bar in Ottensen with a…read morenice barlady. It's definitly the most crowded bar on a monday night in Hamburg. And of course definitly the cleanest.

We were so happy to have come across this bar when we were looking for a place to have pre-theater…read moredrinks. It's such an imaginative concept; we wanted to order everything on the menu! They were also really helpful in explaining the menu and how you can get a chug (smaller size) if you don't want the full serving. We wanted to try everything. Our main comment and unfortunately it affected our experience a lot is that smoking is allowed inside. This is not uncommon for bars in this country but they could have provided a pleasant experience for everyone and not just some by not allowing smoking inside. We smelled like smoke and our drinks came with a side of ill health. Other than that, we loved this bar and maybe it won't be raining next time so we can sit outside (where people still smoke but the smoke has somewhere to go).

Super Duper bar ! I stayed in Hamburg for 2 nights and…read more...ended up there twice :D In the speakeasy style, you'll find amazing tequila-based cocktails made by the blond girl who's probably one of the best bartender I met so far. Genuine atmosphere, a bit dark, just what's needed, with cool music and people. I tried their special menu which basically is a 6-course cocktail tasting (no worries, they all come into the "Chug" size glass;)) through which you'll discover their signature recipes. Pretty cool stuff, I recommend it for sure. Prices are very ok and staff is super friendly! I loved it and will go back next time I'm in the city !

Gecko bar is definitely the most fun pool hall you'll find in Hamburg. I have no idea what they…read morewere thinking with all the movie characted statues, but it's kinda cool, as is the huge gecko. Other than all the movie characters the bar has a sort of jungle theme with lots of bamboo - random. Once you get past all of that though you notice that it's actually quite a cool bar. Having said all that, there is only one reason to make the trip to Gecko bar in my eyes - to play pool. The tables here aren't cheap, but they are good.

From the owner: Die Gecko-Bar ist eine Erlebnisbar die ihre Gäste stetig neues bietet, innovativ und modular bietet…read moresie jedem Gast etwas mehr. Hier kümmert sich ein Team exzellenter Servicekräfte mit Charme und Sachverstand um jeden einzelnen Gast. Hier bleibt kein Wunsch unerfüllt, so ausgefallen er auch sein mag - ganz gleich ob es ein spezieller Whiskey oder ein ausgefallener Cocktail sein soll. Zahlreiche, liebevoll bis in Detail gestalteten Lounges, ausgestattet mit High-End Technik, laden zum Verweilen ein. Ganz gleich, ob Sie nur schnell auf einen Drink hereinschneien, eine Lounge reservieren wollen oder eine private Party planen.

Nice view of the river from here. Theres two floors to sit at. Staff is polite and efficient. It's…read morenot the most exciting fun place, but the view is what you're here for.

The Tower Bar, amazing cocktails as ever - now non-smoking HUZZZAAAA…read more It's really nice to be sitting here without the smoke finally. All cocktails are hand-made and you can easily watch. Prices are starting from 9 euros per cocktail, happy hour is every day from 6 (when they open) till 7 pm. Be there on time!! The best places are taken quickly! The view is of course amazing and even enjoyable in bad weather. I can really recommend it as a finish to a sight-seeing tour around harbour

An odd bar that takes itself FAR too seriously. Nice decor, great drinks- when they arrive. But…read morethe service was very slow on a Thursday night, and the bar staff complained when my party laughed. Apparently cocktails are to be drunk here seriously :)

Loved this place! We arrived early so it was fairly empty but that allowed us very personal service…read morefrom Olympia, the bar tender. We started with the Old Pal and Bratapfel which were winter specialties both excellent and perfect winter cocktails. She then recommended two more, off-menu cocktails based on our tastes. Great experience all around!

I'll make this nice and simple:…read more 1. Yes, this is a smoker's bar, but that doesn't mean you should not turn on the AC or ventilation system. We reeked like an ashtray after just a few minutes in there. 2. Don't you ever serve Riesling with ice and charge €7,50 for a teeny weenie glass of it -- that's just wrong. 3. What kind of a bar doesn't have small plates and little forks or spoons ready? The excuse "we're just a bar" is absolutely unacceptable. If there's a birthday at your place you must have such things ready. Say what you want, I'll give this place another year max...if they'll make it that long. Just another hipster spot pushing gentrification forward. AVOID THIS PLACE IF YOU CAN!