In a city (and country) where beer tends to reign supreme as people's poison of choice, cocktail masterpieces can often be a little hard to find for those who want their drinks to pack more of a punch. Thankfully, I recently discovered this amazing cocktail bar in Kreuzkölln. Geist im Glas embodies the Berlin that I'm in love with: industrial yet rustic and hipster cool yet sophisticated with an indie music soundtrack--maybe more Brooklyn than Berlin, but cozy nonetheless. My drinking companion and I arrived on a Thursday night and immediately found a perch along the back wall of the main room that overlooked the bar. We admired the exposed stone walls and candlelit atmosphere before going up to the bar to ask about a cocktail menu and received an answer that the female bartender was the menu. That's right: Geist im Glas only serves bespoke cocktails, meaning that the bartender asks you some questions about your liquor and flavor preferences to whip up a cocktail on the fly for you. This concept practically seems unheard of for a city with the infamous Berliner Schnauze customer service. But alas, I had some of the best and most thoughtful service in this hidden bar. And two words: infused liquors. Talk about artisanal craft cocktails! Whether your heart craves rum, vodka, whiskey, or gin, you'll find the perfect drink here. Because I love all things gin, I gravitated toward the raspberry and vanilla-infused gin all night long. I enjoyed a raspberry and vanilla gin sour (complete with some raspberry sour) and a raspberry and vanilla gimlet. I'd even go so far as to say that a visit to Berlin isn't complete without visiting this unbelievably amazing cocktail bar. Drinks aren't cheap according to Berlin standards (cocktails begin at €8.50), but you owe it to yourself to live a little and skip the späti beer once in a while. read more

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Really fantastic brunch spot in a great area of Berlin. Highly recommend the chicken waffle! read more

Geist im Glas - Mix platter - waffle with chicken inside! - Bars Near Me - Berlin, BE

Went here for Brunch on a Sunday. A limited menu, but none of the items are standard fare. Instead, each is somewhat unique from waffles stuffed with chicken to waffles with dulce de leche on top. I would return, especially to try some of the flavor infused liquor they have at the bar. read more

Geist im Glas - Nachos on top. Chicken and waffles on the bottom. - Bars Near Me - Berlin, BE

Taco Night Sundays--maybe the only place you can get homemade tortillas in Berlin. Only 2.5 Euro or 3 for 6. Infusions of all kinds of alcohol, including mango and chili pepper blanco tequila and licorice root bourbon. Apricot margaritas for 5 Euro, and they are delicious. Candles everywhere, excellent mood lighting. A great warm feeling in the bar. Go here; you won't be sorry. read more

Geist im Glas - Gorgeous lighting inside the bar - Bars Near Me - Berlin, BE

Geist Im Glas is actually a bar but a place that serves brunch AND booze sound hella good to me! You have three different dishes on the menue which we tested all. Decide between pancakes, biscuits in grazy or the nacho plate. All of them are nice eventhough none of us was impressed by the pan cakes which were a bit too solid and not fluffy. My bisuits where solid too but went very well with the mushroom gravy. Our favourite was the lowcarb nacho plate which comes with different cream e.g. guacamole and smashed beans. Geist Im Glas played the brunch game pretty fair! read more

Awesome kitchen and a good selection of vodka infusions. The smoking inside is permitted starting from 10pm so the first 3 hours are perfect to enjoy good food, get a bit buzzed and get out. The place is quite compact and atmosphere very energetic so if you happen to be around - go check it out and have a go at trying the food that is more on the fancy side. read more

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This bar is a pleasant discovery! The atmosphere is cozy: the walls are bare and the place is light with candles. It's the perfect place for a drink when you're two, but also for small groups. It is a cocktail bar that has no card, but I recommend their home made liquor (rum, tequila, gin). I drank a gin and tonic with infused lemon and basil with elderflower tonic that was delicious. That's the best choose 'cause they are not so good in classical cocktails. read more

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Portion sizes are quite small for what you pay. We had to go and get schwarmas afterwards because we were still starving! The chicken and waffles was actually really tasty it was just more of a sampling than an actual meal Coffee was alright. Very long wait for a table as well on a Saturday at 1. read more

I like this place for brunch. The Huevos Rancheros, though technically not the dish it claims to be, is fantastic. They oddly deliver the drinks after the food, but I ain't mad at 'em. I just hope the hype machine doesn't catch on, turning it into another Roamers with a 60min wait for a table. read more

Had a wonderful brunch here. As an American i have high pancake standards and theirs were amazing. Fluffy and flavorful. Drinks were also delicious. Would recommend 10/10 times for the food and atmosphere, and wish I'd been able to go here more during my time in Berlin. read more

Geist im Glas - Left: pancakes and bacon Upper: scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon Right: mixed plate - Bars Near Me - Berlin, BE

Found this place through an Eater recommendation, and was impressed. There is no list of cocktails, so have your favorite drink in mind. Our bartender didn't hesitate and made a Manhattan for me and a negroni for my wife. We were blown away by the negroni and the Manhattan was good. The bar itself was dark, cozy, candle lite, and a bit smokey in the back. Outdoor seating until 11pm. The front room was intimate, but you still had space to enjoy your company. read more

If you like good coffee , this is not the place to go, "coffee without bottom" don't taste anything and it s a shame on a Saturday morning! Quiet overpriced for what you get. 2 eggs, black beans and a bit guacamole for €9. Otherwise nice service. read more

Having just gone there tonight with an old friend, I ordered a glass of "Green Mark" vodka and was served a cheap brand, for double the price, poured into the same bottle. After I pointed to the fact I was insulted by the waitress telling me that I had a "poor attitude" and that I needed to leave the premises, which I gladly did. I've been to this place before and it seems like they only hire personnel who present you with the highest air of arrogance. If I had bee able to give this place zero stars, I would have. read more

I paid 9€ for oats with three blueberries and 4€ for a not fresh orange juice, that is not ok. It stinks like smoke everywhere and it is totally dark that they light candles in the middle of a sunny day. Very limited choices on the menu and if you don´t absolutely love bacon then it´s not your breakfast place. The worst location I have been in a very long time! read more

An amazing discovery. Super cool aesthetic, nice "grown and sexy"music (think D'Angelo), relaxed vine, romantic lighting, candles everywhere, exposed bricks walls, ceiling fans. It feels like a cozy, oasis from the craziness of Berlin. I might have found a new favorite bar. read more

Veerry delicious brunch. Yes, the pancakes are fluffy and tasty and live up to any hype you've heard. Huevos Rancheros were very filling and tasty too. Good music, very easy-going vibe and friendly waitstaff. read more

Guys - seriously? I paid 10,50€ for a Whiskey Sour and it was mediocre at best. That alone wouldn't make me rate this place 1star - but a place, that claims to specialize in spirits and especially whiskey should deliver nothing less but royal greatness for this price-tag. To complete this wonderful adventure i was able to experience the only toilet in the premise to be clogged and smelly like a swamped skunk cave. read more