Ok, first of all, if you're a non-smoker don't bother going. It's a so-called smoker's bar meaning…read morethat a: You have to join the club Don't worry - it's quite painless. b: You're allowed to smoke in the whole bar. There's no separation between smokers and non-smokers So, apart from that, I really like the place. The service is quick and bar staff are very attentive - which means you don't have to keep waving at them for a refill. It does get very full and very smokey - but I guess that the reason why one goes to a pub.!! There are a few comfy seats at the back which are a bit quieter - but do remember - this is a pub! If they do food, I didn't notice - But then again - Would you want to eat in a smokers bar?

plan b may be fine as a bar, but disappointing as a restaurant. we came the day after they had been…read morefeatured as a bar on a pub crawl tour, and they didn't have most of their common dinner menu items yet restocked a day later. so we ordered some beer and an appetizer. it took 45 minutes to have our bruschetta brought to us - and it didn't seem that they were all that busy. after finishing off the bruschetta, (which was good, but we were also hungry), we settled our bill, and went out to find dinner elsewhere. maybe their food is fine, but for us, we needed a plan b after going to plan b.

The place is great if you want to eat french fries Netherlands style, they also have croquets. The…read moreonly problem is the price, the bar across the street is cheaper. All the staff attitude is also a problem, they think they have been touched by god. They think they are the owners of the whole neighborhood. Can't talk to them in English they don't like that.

I love the bar! The random deco is great, the fried food satisfying, and the staff friendly. Plus,…read moreI love to hear poetry when I'm in the toilets!

From the owner: Unser Panoptikum ist die coolste Kneipe der ganzen Welt. Wir haben die geilste Küche, das…read moreperfekteste Ambiente, die genialsten Gäste, die schönsten Kellnerinnen mit den vollsten Gläsern und Wirte von intergalaktischem Ruf.

My favorite bar in Essen. Really cozy, quirky interior and very friendly staff…read more Also one of the best Long Island Ice Teas I've ever had!

Great, cozy, colorful spot for a drink or several. Cocktails and a great drink list overall, but…read morethe ever-German, perennially limited selection of beer. Staff are great and there are a variety of seating options, whether you're going for the outdoor café seating, the Strandkorb, or a cozy table in a dark corner inside.