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The same as the hotel, the bar should be refurbished. The personnel is nice but everything feels…read moreold-school. The food is just ok and the same applies to the wines. Overall, I would expect better service and higher level of food presentation in a Radisson Blu chain.

From the owner: Seit nun mehr 45 Jahren gibt es den Studentenclub Bärenzwinger in Dresden…read more Generationen von Studenten und Jugendlichen sind hindurchgegangen, haben getanzt und gelauscht, gefeiert und getrauert, getrunken und diskutiert sowie gelacht und geweint. Vieles hat sich im Laufe der Zeit getan. Strukturelle Veränderungen blieben nicht aus. Aus dem einstigen FDJ-Studentenclub ist einer der ältesten und schönsten Studentenclubs Dresdens geworden. Räume wurden neu erschlossen und mussten wieder abgegeben werden - 2006 wurde im Hof ein Schallschutzschirm installiert, um nun die schönste überdachte Open Air Location Dresdens zu sein. Die Schäden der Hochwasser 2002 und 2013 konnten dank zahlreicher Helfer und Spender behoben und schnell konnte der normale Betrieb wieder aufgenommen werden. Immer waren und sind es die Mitglieder des Studentenclub Bärenzwingers, die Veranstaltungen planen und durchführen und so das einzigartige Flair des Hauses prägen.

So I love this place. It is so romantic in the evenings. The candlelight and dark wood. Oh my,…read morejust beautiful. I enjoyed a dark beer and then ask for a recommendation for a liqueur. The lovely bartender brought us on that had hints of chocolate and it was so good. They have a nice outdoor patio too.

Cute little bar/restaurant a short walk across the river…read more The food was incredible! I found Red Rooster on trip advisor when I typed in "oldest bar in Dresden". We only went for a drink and to check it out. But when I went to the bathroom I walked by the kitchen and poked my head in, what the chef was cooking up looked and smelled incredible! All 5 of us ordered a dish. Every single entrée was amazing. Best food I've had in Germany. The chef came to our table to see if we liked everything, we asked him what was in the cucumber dill salad (it was amazing) and with his thick German accent he told us the ingredients and how to make it. This guy can cook! And he was really nice. I seriously want to go back this morning to eat breakfast but they don't open until 5pm! About the bar. Great vibe. Very cute and helpful bar tender, she was great, fast, we always had a beer in front of you! Only bad thing, I hate the smell of cigarette smoke and it's a smoking bar. I'd of eaten outside but it was cold! It's an awesome place if you want to smoke indoors. Great find in Dresden! A MUST for food not just a drink.

A small but powerful establishment for a proper Martini amid graffiti in a pretty city…read more I deferred to the bartender's choice of gin - locally made, an inspired selection - which delivered the juniper fix for which I traveled from a distant hotel, testing man against map in search of a just reward. Being well shaken, it arrived admirably chilled with speared olive triptych served on the side, offering full freedom of garnish choice. I chose one for the cocktail, relegating one as an hors d'oeuvre, and reserving the remainder as my entrée. Some may have disparaged me as a Martini "snob". I am not, but I admit to being deeply attentive. Not for dickish purposes, but because the human liver is a miraculous wonder, and should not be abused thoughtlessly. And if a Martini isn't as perfect as those my daughter made as an eight year old, then one desperately needs to get one's shit together. I think we can all agree. Thank you Frank. My daughter would approve.

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The "if you only go to one bar in Dresden" bar. I wish I had taken detailed pictures of Ostpol so…read morethat I could fully recreate my own apartment in its Danish-DDR image. As noted, drinks are unbelievably cheap, and for fans of Eastern German klars and kräuters, the selection is unparalleled. Go and play ping pong over 2 Euro shots of Rostocker Doppelkorn.

I'd pretty much given up hope of finding a decent cocktail in this city until I got a tip to give…read morethis place a try. Located upstairs in the Melia Innside Hotel, on a side street off of Neumarkt in the Altstadt, it's not the kind of place you'd just stumble upon. If you can manage to find it though, you'll be glad you did. The space is small and cozy, with a surprise view of the Frauenkirche (well, the top of it at least), which makes it a great spot to settle in as the sun goes down. The decor is a little dated, but it's dark and usually busy enough that you don't notice much anyways. In some ways, it's a reflection of one of the things I like most about this city. Enjoyment of restaurants, bars, and nightlife is not solely the domain of "the beautiful people". There are so many places in larger cities where you might feel out of place if you aren't dressed a certain way or have a certain "look." Here, you can raise a glass with locals, tourists, students, young professionals, retirees, business travelers, opera patrons, those out for a hot night on the town, and everyone in between. But what about the drinks? I haven't tried every drink in this place, but from what I've experienced, there should be something for everyone and every mood. If you've got something specific in your mind, staff will be happy to make it for you or create something based on what you're feeling like. The drinks on the menu offer something for everyone though. If you're looking to stay fairly classic, the Manhattan, Sazeroni, and Sazerac Cocktail are all solid choices. The Point of View, Greek Manhattan, Barrel-Aged Sloe Gin Negroni, and Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail are a bit lighter, but interesting enough to keep you sipping in order to figure out their exact ingredients--no cheating by looking in the menu! The Gin Basil Smash, Honey Thyme Sour, Hib & Rita and classic Cosmopolitan are all great starting points for anyone feeling less adventurous or who isn't quite sure what they are looking for in a drink. The Peche gehabt, Creme Brulee Martini, and Plums (not something I'd typically order, but perfect on a chilly fall or winter evening) are a great choice if you're regretting not having ordered dessert earlier. For a little light-hearted fun, try ordering the Belle, Book, & Candle, or Popp it! If cocktails aren't your thing, you can of course order beer or wine. There's also the nice touch of complimentary lightly infused water and wasabi peanut mix. I haven't ordered food, but I think there are some limited offerings that can be sent up from one of the restaurants in the hotel. Just a note to those who are smoke sensitive (or smokers): around 11pm or so, smoking is allowed. It's possible that this has changed or will change, but thought I'd mention it since it's a dealbreaker for some.

Nice little bar on the 6th floor of the hotel. And when I say little, i mean LITTLE. But the…read moreservice was great, it had a hip modern design. I would abosoluely be back.

Beautiful little bar, dripping with ambiance. Lush, sexy red velvet sets the mood. Funny enough I…read morecame here with my mom while were in town for a few days. We both agreed these were the best cocktails we had in Dresden or Berlin. I had their take on a negroni, which was fantastic. Mom had the Nude in Spice which was a wonderful adventure of flavors. Michael, the bar manager, was so lovely, explaining the different drinks and even making me an off menu cocktail called Naked and Famous that I loved.

Really nice bar in Dresden with a great ambiance! Bartenders were friendly and really great! Super…read morequick service as well. They had some really interesting drinks and cool concepts. We somehow ended up trying almost everything on the menu. Some standouts to me were the lapsang (Smokey tea drink), the edible Negroni which was a Negroni with deconstructed elements that you can mix and match which was really interesting, and the martini was great as well. They had some really interesting gins there. One of the gins I tried was some Estonia which was pretty cool. She made my martini with a Finnish gin which I have had many times and is a really good one. The sauerkraut drink and the coffee drink were really interesting. Not sure if the coffee drink worked and I think I prefer a different liquor like vodka or tequila for an espresso martini. The sauerkraut was kind of funky and a bit weird as well. But it is a nod to Germany so I liked how they had that on the menu. Free popcorn all night with a nice curry flavor spice on it. This was a pretty expensive bar but a nice option if you're going out. Also, apparently a reservation is recommended but we were able to get seats at the bar. We were supposed to leave at 9:30 but they were able to seat the other group somewhere else so we could stay at our seats which was pretty nice. The bathroom is in the hotel, but are doing renovations so you have to ask for a keycard to go up to the fifth floor to use the bathroom there. A bit inconvenient but the place is super nice so it's not that bad.