One thing that I have discovered as I have been wandering around Koln is that their small beers are…read moreactually really, really small. In fact they are probably butcher-sized (not that I have found any pubs in Australia that actually serve butchers). I actually quite like these small beers, though for some reason I would prefer a little more. Anyway, this bar is pretty much dedicated to the guy that geeks the world over love and admire. In fact, if you are a geek, and you are in Cologne then this is a bar that you should check out. I knew about it, but didn't actually know where it was, that is until I was wandering through the back alleys of the old city and discovered it. Okay, it isn't hugely geeky, it just has a heap of pictures of Einstein covering the wall, but it's still pretty cool.

Great little dive bar. Friendly staff, fresh Kolsch and some local snacks... Off the beaten path in…read morea touristy section of Cologne...

We came to Köln for a Kevin Devine concert last night and stayed in Köln for an extra night. We…read morewalked around town and found Low Budget. This is a great dive bar. The staff was very friendly as well as the other patrons. If I lived in Köln this would be my go to bar. Might not be for everyone, but it was for me.

The 'Low Budget' is a nice punk like bar. The service and the people are nice…read more The music is very good (more punk, less rock). They got a pool table and two football tables.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! The proprietor is extremely friendly and will make you an amazing cocktail!…read moreRecommended to stop at this amazing bar! Excellent!

From the owner: Soweit wir wissen, ist mindestens seit der Wiederaufbau nach dem Krieg das Hauses am Ubierring 19…read moreeine Gaststätte. Anfangs eine gut bürgerliche Lokalität, wurde die Qualität der Gaststätte mit der Zeit immer schlechter. Vor Mitte der 70er Jahre übernahmen Reiner und Ernie die "Ubierschänke" und machten aus ihr eine der damals beliebtesten Szenekneipen der Kölner Südstadt. Während im Stollwerk der Hauskampf tobte, kümmerte sich Reiner vor allem um Jazzmusik und Liveauftritte. Die Ubierschänke erhielt eine kleine Bühne, eine recht begrenzte Konzession von der Stadt und machte sich als Jazzkneipe einen guten Namen. Ernie betrieb die "Schänke" alleine weiter bis Ende 1997. Im Dezember 1997übernahmen Günter Zabel, Roger Leinhardt, Andreas Kaiser und Detlef Weisweiler die Ubierschänke. Vor 2002 "stieg" Conny Sigel noch ein. Conny - ein alter Freund von Günter und Detlef aus der Jugendzeit -.weiter lesen? .. ubierschaenke-koeln dot de

A punk rock vegan dive bar on a side street in Koln? Why the hell not. After 11 days of heavy, meat…read moreladen meals in Germany, this was a welcome sight. I'm the worst when it comes to vegetables but I happily went here two nights in a row. The food is good. Not wonderful but good enough to satisfy even the strict meat eater. The chili cheese fries (we tried the vegan as well as vegetarian on two different nights) was delicious. Plus a free Foosball table in a graffiti covered bar/restaurant? No complaints. Very friendly waitstaff. Cash only.

Perfect place if your vegan or vegetarian. A rare sight in Germany. Good food served in a cosy and…read moretrendy space. Friendly waiters. Had the vegetarian cheeseburger which was extremely tasted, made from some sort of soy I believe, the spices on the "patty" were trimmed to perfection. A vegetarian burger can't taste any better than this.

Stereo Wonderland is one of those venues that, although located 5000 miles from where I live, in a…read morecountry where I didn't speak the language (at the time of my initial visit), still made me feel right at home. I was lucky enough to see Darren Hayman play here one night in May 2009, and the music - as well as the atmosphere - was wonderful. We arrived early but it was no big deal, because I loved the vibe. The word gemütlich immediately comes to mind... The place is cozy and intimate, with good beer on tap, comfortable seating and acceptable acoustics. I haven't yet been back, although I'd love to someday. And I can say quite matter-of-factly that if I lived in the area, this would easily become a regular haunt.

The first thing i thought when i came in was Sonic Ballroom…read more Somehow the same kind of place just different clientele. Good music, good prices and nice atmosphere. Kölsch is 1,50 and Becks is 2,50 so it's pretty much standard prices.

Good dive bar. We stumbled in on a trivia night on Monday. Good times. Drinks are cheap as are most…read moreplaces in Germany. Pretty centrally located near Chlodwigplatz too.

Nice little dive bar with a kicker table if you are around chlodwigplatz in the weekdays. I am not…read morea big fan of punk rock , but they usually play that - still I don't mind when I'm with friends. They've got Augustiner and grevensteiner beer - so that's a plus! Who wants to drink Kölsch or Becks right?