Amazing cocktail bar! This place was cozy, cute, and the cocktails were executed flawlessly. Only…read moredownside...smokers allowed in bar, so I felt like an ash tray, but hey, it's Europe, and it kinda goes with the vibe, so one night of cigarettes for sensational libations...I'll take it. The bartender was making one carefully crafted drink after the next. The drinks were each served in vintage style glasses all paying homage to the days where these cocktails first created. I felt like I drifted back in time...ahhh yes. It was an evening of splendor. Definitely check this place out when in Berlin. Just a short jaunt from the Alexanderplatz area.

I'm sure they make fantastic drinks here but we didn't get a chance to order because we left right…read moreaway. If you can't stand second-hand smoke, this isn't your place as everyone was imitating the Marlboro camel in here and puffing away like no other.

Come here for the cocktails, which are the finest I've had in Berlin. The place is unpretentious,…read morewith unmemorable decor an no view whatsoever, but it is cozy, with some comfy couches to sit or cuddle at. The service is sweet, which is a rarity for Berlin. But such drinks! The menu is inventive, with surprising combinations using ingredients like violet and rosemary - but unlike those at, say, Monkey Bar, the tastes are balanced and complex, and don't merely sound good on paper. A nice plus is the price: while they're not cheap, at around 14 euros per drink, they are quite fair for what you get, and you're certainly getting premium here (unlike the 20 euro monstrosities at Odessa).

You ring the doorbell, take a seat at the bar, gaze at the menu.. can't decide.. ask the bartender…read morefor a recommendation, watch him do his magic, and go into a state of pure bliss when taking the first sip from the vintage glass, wanting a second one, a third one, and then the lovely first one once more - it was after all this one you fell in love it in the first place. I don't know if this is a typical night at Becketts Kopf, but it was mine, and I could hardly have been happier. After just spending a little time in NY savouring the cocktail culture, finding a speakeasy like this in Berlin was one surprising delight. The bartender is imported from London, and rare bitters are sourced in Scotland. He is happy to answer all your (stupid?) questions despite being busy spraying the cocktails with orange blossom.. meant to please your nose, to enhance the experience even further. The ugly red leather chairs, and the smoke are the only two things holding me back for giving this place a full five stars.

It was complete oversight on my part to not write a review about Redwood until now…read more Or maybe I wanted to keep it a secret? apparently, the Yelp world also wants to keep it a secret since the bar only has 18 reviews and it's been around since 2012. Bartender/owner Shawn Beck may look fun on the outside, but he takes making cocktails seriously. I came to know Shawn since he used to work at one of my favorite bars in San Francisco, The Burritt Room. YES PEOPLE!!! I stalk, err follow, my bartenders even halfway across the globe. Berlin needed a cocktail bar like this. The city is littered with biergartens, dives and bars that serve excellent beer or wine, but terrible cocktails. This bar on a quiet corner of Bergstrasse is like a breath of fresh air. (air that pretty much smells like your favorite Negroni) Housemade bitters, fresh squeezed juices, premium liquor give bartenders a chance to create incredible cocktails. Expect traditional and also modern cocktails on the menu. I really liked the barrel aged El Presidente that they had on hand. And even in Mitte, you can still find that pricing stands between 10 to 12 euros. That to me is a huge plus! To get here, take the subway to Rosenthaler Platz or Nordbahnhof and walk 5 minutes. To find it, walk along Bergstrasse and look out for the discreet glowing sign: "BAR". Enter inside and you will be guaranteed a relaxing night in a casual, cozy environs. Hands down, one of my fave bars in Berlin.

Expectations are high if a cocktail bar in Berlin Mitte is associated with the famous Burritt Room…read morein San Francisco. Wait, Berlin can do cocktails? And by cocktail, do you mean the over-sugared Sex on the Beach and the obnoxious Long Island Ice Tea, best taken in one of those pseudo city beach bars with fake palm trees and dirty white sand? No, my friend. This is the real deal. A speak-easy, low-key bar that does not attract the crowds. It attracts the cocktail lovers. On an extensive menu of high quality liquors the drinks are sorted by the type of alcohol and the level of sweetness. Easy to order. Lounge on the high bar table made of redwood or in one of the more discrete couches in the back. You know what they say. Once you go red you never go back. Well played, Redwood Bar.

Super cool and colorful cocktail bar tucked away off of Torstraße! Really friendly staff, tap water…read more(served from a glass skull) without even having to ask, and good music radiating from either the DJ stand or the speakers.

I have never found a bar I liked as much as this one anywhere in the world. Love the cocktails…read morepaired with many drinks. Worth every penny. A bar I will go back to instantly whenever I go back to Berlin.

I came here for tapas with a friend a couple weeks ago and just feel... eh. Their chorizo is great…read morebut the waitress brought me a dish I didn't order-- some sort of olive bowl-- instead of my much-anticipated meatballs. Make sure to be really clear with your waitstaff here, and order meat dishes. The potato tapas was good too.

From the owner: gemütliche Tapasbar im Norden Berlins mit einer grossen Cocktailvielfaltread more

From the owner: Ich biete hochwertige Cocktails, alkoholfreie Getränke, Weine und alles andere an, was Sie von…read moreeiner Cocktailbar erwarten. Außerdem reichen wir eine kleine Auswahl an Snacks für den kleinen Hunger. Dabei arbeite ich ausschließlich mit Qualitäts- und Markenprodukten. Meine Gäste sollen sich in einem liebevoll eingerichteten Ambiente und einer gemütlichen Atmosphäre wohlfühlen. Das ist mein Anspruch. Auf Sonderwünsche gehe ich gern ein, soweit es denn in meinen Möglichkeiten steht und der Betrieb es zulässt. Und auch, wenn es einmal wieder richtig voll ist, will ich für meine Gäste nicht auf die Qualität und das Liebevolle verzichten, nur um die Getränke möglichst schnell servieren zu können. Das bedarf teilweise ein wenig Geduld. Diejenigen, die mich und das Catalpa kennen, wissen, ich werde immer mein bestes geben!

How fancy can you get on cocktails?…read more Apparently, here, you can! Speakeasy vibe and relaxed place to get a conversation going while taking in refined drinks! It's not a loud, congregated place, which is pleasant at times when you want to hear yourself and have peace in mind while sipping a well-made cocktail. Their cocktails are crafted with care! I was watching them make it at the bar! It was great. Straightforward and simple with a leisurely touch. They have seating downstairs and comfortable loungewear! Complimentary popcorn.

Totally rude bartender for no reason. all we said was hello and she was Immediately just nasty. We…read morewon't be going back. Plenty of other friendly places around.

We stumbled upon this cigar bar and it was such a good time. Small, quaint place with great cigars…read more Great owner. Highly recommend.