Velvet is rated one of the best bars per The World's 50 Best Bars and, let me tell you, it does not disappoint! I knew I had to come check this place out as soon as we made plans to vacation in Berlin. We made reservations for an evening (though was probably not necessary on a weeknight as there were plenty of open tables) and were offered seating right away when we arrived. We chose to sit at the bar because I love watching bartenders, especially at craft cocktail places, work and create the cocktails.
The bartenders (two of them there that night) were amazing! They guided us through their menu (which changes every week) and how they use all local ingredients for all of their drinks. I was already super impressed. My husband and I both had two drinks each and it was all sublime - they definitely know what they are doing here and clearly take a lot of pride in their work.
In addition to creating delicious cocktails, we had such a good time just making conversation with the bartenders. We got to learn more about Berlin, their ingredients, and how they create what they put on the menus. They even offered a little sample of a liqueur that piqued my interested, which was unexpected but so so nice of them! At the end, they also offered for us all to do a shot together on the house which, again, was very unexpected. It's definitely an experience I will remember and hope to come back to one day! read more