Absolutely one of my favorite places in Cologne! 1st because…read moreis one of those places where they get to know you and you'll get a really nice feeling of friendship. You know what they say, it's better to be a known drunkard than an alcoholic anonymous. Joke apart, i really like coming here, not really a Cocktail drinker, but i always let them surprise me with some cool creations. I have to say the Singapore Sling is pretty awesome. Music is more a background kind of music which is pretty good if you're here with more than 2 people because you can actually have a conversation. The whole atmosphere is pretty relaxed, and chilled. The location is also pretty good, just a couple of feet away from Chlodwigplatz. Also one more plus is that they have Free WiFi and the cherry on top is that they accept CC's. So this is pretty much the kind of places i hope to find more often here, and as me if you're used to get treated right, and have a top service, this is the place to go.

I was staying at the Dorint Heumarkt hotel on business. After my meetings finished, I walked around…read morethe area for a few hours in search of the best bar scene. There were lots of bars close by to the east and northeast. Many of these were not hopping, but had a few clientele sitting quietly outside having drinks. It seemed like a city with tons of potential, but it was a Wednesday night and things were fairly slow. I wandered back to my hotel bar and got to know Julian, the bartender, who spent the "best year of his life" in Seattle and has excellent command of the English language. I got him to make SoCo Lime shots for everyone at the bar as a token of American tradition. People were very receptive to the gesture and seemed to enjoy the concoction. I felt very at home while extending goodwill to my hosts. Yes, there are many other bars nearby that offer more of a local flavor, but if you are feeling homesick, this is a good place to chill.

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.

As much as i wanted to enjoy this bar, it was unfortunately just an awful experience. The owner was…read moreextremely disrespectful, ruined the evening for my friends and I, and ultimately was unwilling to receive any feedback about how he could improve his services for the next time. I personally cannot recommend the Pacific Bar any further.

Great Cocktail Bar, huge selection, good prices, nice ambiance, the only problem is that they don't…read morehave enough personnel, sometimes i had to wait 15 minutes to get a drink, maybe i had bad luck that day, definitely going back, and will update the review, but i'll give it a try again, the food menu is also good!

--Achtung-- Auf keinem Fall den Newsletter abonnieren. --…read moreDer Leiter vom BarFly nimmt einen, egal wie oft man schriftlich darum bittet, nicht aus dem Verteiler. Daher kann ich auch zwischenmenschlich absolut nichts positives zu dem Verhalten sagen. Ich war jedenfalls seitdem nicht mehr dort und vermisse es auch nicht.

Gotta love the name of this place. It's such a perfect fit for this bar. It's not a big place but…read morejust right and good for the locals. I would come here often to meet one of my good friends that lived in Nippes, this was hands-down his favorite bar. He liked and enjoyed many of their mixed drinks that the bartenders would make here. He felt the drinks were always consistently good, strong. I didn't drink often, but I would have a light alcohol cocktail here in there. I was most amused at the name of the bar and telling friends and colleagues that I had been at the bar fly over the weekend. This is most definitely a local hangout since it's out of the main downtown area. Nippes has several hidden gems like this place.

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

This was my group of friends most regular of all cocktail bar hangouts. We might try out other…read moreplaces but would always end up here at the end of our nights to end our fun night with some really excellent cocktails. I am happy to see that they are still around. They put out some fantastic cocktails here. The vibe of this place was so chilled and laid back. Nice dark, dim, warm lighting. Always felt like our bar when we were here. My friends still come here, though not as often as we used to. Giving our liver a break between fine cocktails now.

Cool cocktailbar in the middle of the lively bar area. I…read morelike to sit at the bar and watch the bartenders make delicious cocktails, while enjoying the smell of fresh ingredients. It's hard to make up your mind what cocktail to choose, because the list of options is long! I tried a Gin drink with cucumber and one with Gin and cranberry, both delicious. Solution? Go back again and find new favourites :)