Still happy about joining the basic intro to becoming a bartender with Romano. But, the place…read morechanged over the last three years. While waitress service is still great the quality of the cocktails isn't state of the art anymore. Don't get me wrong, it's still a bit above average, just not perfect. This speak easy style bar always used to be my favorite, but I can't say it still is.

This is a really cool bar that has a speakeasy feel to it. The bartender knows how to make a good…read moredrink based on your preferences, however, they also have a nice menu for their specialty drinks. The cool part about this place is that they make their own bitters, something that can't be said of most places. This place is small so I wouldn't wander in with a group larger than 4 heads. 5 stars.

Lesbian venue in a cellar, NYE party…read more Music: shitty charts. Coat check at the entrance. Expensive yet stingy drinks, dreadful toilet. I'm not sure if it is always like that but they have this confusing voucher system where you have to purchase a certain amount on the door and then present it at the bar and they cross out the amount. If you buy €10 and then decide to stay for another stiff one (and that's the only stiffy you'll find, I'm not complaining, it's veeery lezzie here) you gotta go upstairs and get another voucher. Let me just say, by the time you leave you'll have pockets full of cardboard coupons. I hope they recycle well. One rude member of staff at the door didn't ruin it for me but it's Germany, the language itself sounds rude and dirty, so maybe she was nice.. or rude. Generally good atmosphere, efficient bar tenderesses, so I guess it was all right. Won't be going back though, not my cup of tea.

I went there with my friend today and at the door, the bodyguard said that because we do not wear…read moretie, he cannot allow us inside, we MUST wear TIE! AND Today, on their own instagram page, on their own story, it can be clearly seen that there are many guys inside which are having just T-shirts on them! So! If we are not allowed to enter because we do NOT wear Tie, how people were inside with T-shirt??? RIDICULOUS!!!!!!

So I went to this place but could not even go in. This guy was letting everyone in but decided…read morethat I would not go in. I'm a multinational executive who came with my brother who is a renowned cardiologist. I came to Germany from the United States and wanted to check this place out. I was just told "no you won't go in". I've attached a picture of the person so that if you see him there you reconsider your options. He was a bit aggressive and intimidating for no reason.

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.

Great lounge with delicious drinks! They have a little space where you can dance as well towards…read morethe back of the bar, but I noticed most people gathered at the front for drinks and to smoke cigarettes. The crowd is decent too wth a mix of different age groups. Nice place to hang out with friends.

I like this place! It's really hard to come by a nice dance place where there's decent music and…read morethe crowd is cool but this bar does a good job of all of that.

Wow really a nice place. Absolutely 5 stars recommendation. I love it! Nice staffs nice boss nice…read morefriends there. Absolutely No.1 shisha bar in Koln.

From the owner: Wenn Sie eine Shishalounge mit Niveau und Klasse im Herzen Köln's suchen, sind Sie bei uns genau…read morerichtig. In unserer Atemberaubenden Location wird Entspannung NEU definiert. Ob leckere Cocktails, warmer marokkanischer Minztee oder ein erfrischendes Weizenbier. Unsere Bar hat alles was Ihr Herz begehrt. Möchten Sie eine genussvolle Wasserpfeife rauchen? Sie haben die Wahl zwischen ca. 40 Geschmacksrichtungen. Im Private Mansion steht Ihnen alles offen. Wir würden uns freuen Sie persönlich begrüßen zu dürfen.

One of the best Cocktail Bars in town! Cocktails are not the cheapest but creative and the quality…read moreis excellent! You will experience a very warm welcome by the two owners Bartosz and Kamil (previously running Harry's New York Bar / Interconti), who are striving to fulfill even the most individual demands of their guests. Unfortunately they decided to admit smoking - I would very much prefer a smoke-free environment!

From the owner: Eine Auswahl von über 150 Cocktails, gemischt mit einem Champagner-freudigem Publikum macht die…read moreGewisse Stimmung im Lorbass aus. Schon seit vielen Jahren gehört das Lorbass zur Gilde der Premium-Bars in Köln. Das Ambiente ist edel und die dunkle Stimmung im Raum schafft einen ganz besonderen Kontrast zu den weißen Kitteln der Barkeeper vor den illuminierten Getränken. Der Kamin, die großen Fenster, die wuchtige Theke und nicht zuletzt die schicken Gäste sorgen vor allem am Wochenende für ein stets volles Haus. Frei mach dem Motto: IN ist der DRIN ist...

Well, it's a Friday night... ladies night at Crystal Cologne. Hip Hop, R&B and trap music playing…read moretonight. Unfortunately 5 African American women were not allowed to enter the club. The bouncer gave no good reason as to why. We're well dressed, ready to party, and have plenty of money to spend! "Sorry ladies, not for you tonight." Excuse me??? It's ironic how you like our culture but don't like us.

If your an American good luck getting in. This was the first club I've ever been denied entry in,…read moreand the doorman couldn't give me a reason for denying my entry, I wasn't drunk, I was wearing slacks, dress shoes, and a button up shirt. As we were going in we were speaking English as soon as the doorman heard us he gave up an odd look then said no entry. Oh I'm also black so that might also be a factor, so if you happen to be American your probably not getting in, and if you're a black American, forget about getting in. There are loads of other places to go so don't bother going to Crystal Lounge, they are anti-American and probably anti-black.

Busy hookah lounge. Decor was kind of cool but this is really not my scene; we had one beer and…read moreleft because of the smoke. If you're looking for hookah however, The atmosphere was pretty good.