After exploring Cologne to the fullest, we were looking for a nightcap. Harry's New York Bar was on…read moremy list of the most reviewed (with a good rating) bars in Cologne (though you won't see as much Yelp activity in Germany compared to the States), and it was conveniently located to where we were at the time, so we stopped by for a drink half an hour before they closed. Ambiance (3.5/5): Harry's New York Bar is located in a hotel, though the bar has its own entrance, too. Think of it as an elegant hotel bar. Comfortable seating. Spacious. Along with a long bar which has some bar seating as well. So why not a higher rating for their ambiance? Well, this is pretty wild but there was a rat walking around while we were there. We told the bartender about it, but he didn't seem too concerned with the situation. I sure hope rats are not frequent guests here! Service (4/5): Outside of the rat situation, our bartender did a good job. Service in Europe doesn't tend to be terribly attentive, friendly, or efficient. And in Germany, they will often kick you out right when it's closing time. Not the case here. The bartender let us stay for a good while after they closed. Which I always appreciate. They even give you some snacks to munch on with your cocktail. That was a nice touch. Food (N/A): Outside of the complimentary snacks, we had dinner prior so I was on a liquid diet. Drinks (4.5/5): You would think that Harry's New York Bar is an American bar given the name. That's what I thought initially. I was wrong. Harry was a famous bartender in the U.K. who invented several famous cocktails. So that's what you should have here. They have a solid list of craft cocktails, many of them with an interesting blend of flavors and ingredients. I was happy with mine, though you will pay a premium here since it's a hotel bar. Harry's New York Bar has locations across the world. I was happy to check out my very first one in Cologne.

Great bar with heavy pours on the cocktails. The food is good too, the burger was tasty and…read morereminded me of home. It gets a little loud but that's fine because the lobby it's connected to is a bit more of a chill space. Great service and overall and excellent bar in a town full of great bars.

This place was FANTASTIC! We were helped by Niels and he was so friendly and professional. The…read moremandarin smash cocktail was amazing. Great great place with awesome people working there. Don't miss out on this bar!!

Going to an ice bar had been on my bucket list for quite a while. When I found out that there was…read moreone in Cologne, I knew it had to happen. After exploring the city for a good chunk of the day, we stopped by an hour or so before close. Here's the set-up. Before you go into the "ice bar area," you enjoy two drinks in a regular bar. Pretty much your typical standard cocktails, beer, or wine. After your pre-ice bar experience, it's time to bundle up. Ice Bar provides you with complimentary gloves and jacket. They then take you into the ice room which is as cold as it sounds. The gloves and jacket makes a difference. Don't wear shorts like I did. You spend 30 minutes at the bar. While you're there, you have two more alcoholic beverages. The options are more limited here as you can go with beer or their home-made house liqueur (three flavors). Served in a shot glass. I did one of each. What's really cool is that both the beer mug and the shot glass were made out of class. While you're enjoying your ice-cold beverages, you can check out the various ice sculptures and take pictures. While I hate the cold, and was definitely getting quite cold by the tail end of the experience, it's so unique that's it's definitely something I was glad I got to try out. Bucket list item crossed off. It's a bit pricey, as you're essentially paying for four drinks minimum, but worth it if you've never done it before. Something different for sure.

We arrived a little late but still we enjoyed the atmosphere, we got 3 coins from them and we had 3…read moredrinks, the drinks were good but the thing that make it special is that we were in ice room for 20mins which was a cool experience, they gave you drinks in ice shots which was so cool, I really like it, the guy who works there was friendly so I recommended this place, different thing to experience

Excellent bar with sophisticated cocktails based on several ingredients from Asia (mostly India and…read moreSri Lanka). My Jack & Jill was great (fruity, creamy and with a sweet mouth before the alcohol kicks in). Some cocktails can be made alcohol-free too. Staff was cool and fluent in English. Highly recommended!

Fun play list. Nice outdoor and indoor seating. Skilled bartender. Great service. Highly recommend…read more Would've stayed longer if they offered a snack or two.

I'm not sure who the owners are but there were two people running this bar, Marcos & Elif...they…read morewere awesome! Unbelievable how many people they were serving with only the two of them, and they made amazing cocktails! My friends & I had so much fun! This is a great bar to hang with friends or meet new ones. I highly recommend this place as a safe and fun place for the LGBTQ+ community.

From the owner: Italo-Americano Küche! Eine Fusion von Mama's Bella Italia…read moreKüche und American-Food... Pizza, Pizza-Fritta, Mac'N'Cheese, Pasta und Salate!! Cocktail, Longdrink, Craftbeer!!

Crappy cocktails, very, very unfriendly and unprofessional staff…read more Every fucking dive bar serves better cocktails than this shitty place. Go here if you're into arrogant and underwhelming bartenders.

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!