Still happy about joining the basic intro to becoming a bartender with Romano. But, the place…read morechanged over the last three years. While waitress service is still great the quality of the cocktails isn't state of the art anymore. Don't get me wrong, it's still a bit above average, just not perfect. This speak easy style bar always used to be my favorite, but I can't say it still is.

This is a really cool bar that has a speakeasy feel to it. The bartender knows how to make a good…read moredrink based on your preferences, however, they also have a nice menu for their specialty drinks. The cool part about this place is that they make their own bitters, something that can't be said of most places. This place is small so I wouldn't wander in with a group larger than 4 heads. 5 stars.

Great selection of bourbon and knowledgeable bartender. Solid cigar selection also. Owner is a…read moreclass act and does a great job running this classy bar. He also owns a speakeasy nearby that is open on the weekends. Highly recommended.

Best speakeasy style cocktail bar in Koblenz!!!!! Amazing ambience and authentic cocktails!!read more

Fantastic views of Düsseldorf. The only bar worth visiting. We tried hotel Nikko, Intercontinental,…read moreHyatt ... Seriously Düsseldorf you don't know how to make a good bar in a top hotel.... They all felt like airport departure lounges But this Skylounge is the tops. And the prices are certainly not ridiculous... Good size helpings on the bar snacks. It's very quiet Sunday afternoons - crazy busy Friday and Saturday evenings and very pleasant Monday to Thursday for late evening drinks it proved.

I have been here a couple of times, and the bar seems to be quite empty on working days till 19:00,…read morebut pretty much overfilled on Fri and Sat evenings. So, you might want to make a reservation on those 2 nights. The view is indeed fantastic, so if you are looking for that - it is a great place to be. However, do note that the drinks are somewhat overpriced, e.g. a coffee costs 4.5€ which is clearly above Dusseldorf average in terms of price, but is nothing special in terms of quality. Overall: awesome design and lights, neat waiters, wonderful view, but drinks do not offer a good price-quality ratio. I have never eaten here.

Usually my expectations on service are low in Germany (usually not bad but not as customer oriented…read moreas I would like to see) but at Balke they really managed to be really horrible. We came here in a Saturday evening when it was at most half-full. We places our cocktail orders and then waited, after 10 minutes when others who ordered after us got their cocktails (we ordered slightly more complex ones so we only saw gin tonics and run and coke delivered) we asked the waitress- response was just "I know, wait". Another 10 minutes went by and we once again asked and now were told they forgot - no apology just stating they forgot and that they would be straight up. Still no apology and then another 10 minutes had gone and we could see more cocktails being delivered to guests arriving after us. When we asked again they had not even started making the cocktails - so 30 mins or so wasted and no cocktails. Clearly no structure and to be a place that pretends to be into cocktails they just make simple stuff (they where only serving glasses of gin or rum and let the guests mix it tonic or coke themselves). We told them we were leaving - again no apology. Would not come back even if paid to.

From the owner: COCKTAILS Qualität ist das oberste Gebot bei allen unseren…read moreDrinks. Auch für unsere Mixgetränke und Cocktails verwenden wir ausschließlich hochwertige Zutaten. 2010 landete das Balke im Playboy-Barguide unter den 100 besten Bars Deutschlands. 2011 wurde das Balke vom Marcellino's unter allen Bars im gesamten Ruhrgebiet auf Platz 2 gewählt. 2013 wurde das Balke als einzige Dortmunder Bar im Mixology Barguide aufgeführt. FUSSBALL Wir übertragen alle Spiele des BVB auf Leinwand und mehreren Bildschirmen. Zusätzlich zu den regulären Öffnungszeiten öffnen wir bei BVB-Heimspielen 2,5 Std. vor Anpfiff und bei BVB-Auswärtsspielen 1,5 Std. vor Anpfiff.

Nice service, outdoor seating with view of the Dom available. Funky modern design, signature to…read more25hr tailored hotel. Cool local acholic beers, cocktails, mixed and straight up.

We were invited to dinner here by a local who happens to know the owner and it was fabulous. It's…read morenot like you get in Spain but for Germany very good. The owner came around and just let us taste a few wines before we settled for a bottle and basically told us that food would just arrive and we should just let him know when we are full. As a result I have no idea what's on their menu :-) but whatever arrived was good and made well. The flavours were pretty good and I enjoyed all of it. I just wish the Patatas bravas came with the rich tomato sauce as, this one did not and it was a bit dry. The rest was great. Food arrived quickly and we were seated in the cellar which was very nice and beautiful. It's a gorgeous old building and cozy and warm restaurant. The service was excellent and they were super friendly and let us hang around for ages after the place was closed. Would happily come here again anytime. It was great food with great service and nice tapas.

Visited this restaurant with a party of four. The restaurant interior is beautiful and the chairs…read moreand tables are comfortable. The garden looks absolutely amazing though we enjoyed our stay inside as it was pretty cold already. Service was impeccable with the friendly owner and another waiter checking in regularly. We were offered to taste a wide selection of wines prior to ordering our food and the selection was both original and interesting with a wide variety of styles and types. We ordered the "Tapas Platte" for four which was served within 10 minutes or so, with cold starters including different meats and hams, fine cheese as well as green and black olives, fine bread with dip and freshly cut greens. After finishing the cold tapas we were served the hot tapas, all in their own little bowls and most of them coming with their own appropriate sauces and dips. Every single selection of tapas tasted amazing, fresh out of the oven. Full flavored, beautiful textures, cooked perfectly to the spot and all fresh ingredients. Bread was refilled promptly and we were cared for by the staff exceptionally well. One can feel the love and dedication the owners put into all aspects of this restaurant and I feel lucky to have found this true gem, especially considering that Linz is a bit of a tourist trap. Highly recommended and worth a stop if you're passing through. We will definitely be coming back regularly.