This is probably one of the Instagram-fail bars and places to hang out in Karlsruhe as compared to some really nice bars around. Don't get me wrong, the concept of putting sand in a rooftop to mimic a beach bar set up is nice but a visit there on a September evening proved that such may not be a good idea if it is not well executed. Did I expect too much? Well, for a bar on a rooftop, yes. You'd expect for a beach lounge chair, your feet on the sand with a really nice 360 degree view of the city while sipping on your piña colada. It's a wonderful way to spend your Friday evening, right? But I didn't get to have that nor did any of my 4 chill buddies. Nobody could get a nice 360 degree view if the entire peripheral is lined with tarpaulins effectively blocking all of your view and it's much worse once seated. There is no view at all! You are left just with shoes on the sands that didn't fare well for a colleague who was wearing heels plus you do get sandy insoles afterwards. Once you are seated, you are offered menu and that's where things get sour. The prices are costlier than the average so you'd think things get better. Our cocktails were served in cheap, small plastic cups and impressive is not even the word you find for a mile. What you can find probably would be the cheapest ingredients to concoct the drinks. If that's not enough, you'd get to hear a short EDM on a loop for the entire time which gets to cringe level once you hear it for the nth time.
Better alternative: Mauritius near the main station. That's a nice place with good drinks. In glasses. read more
