One thing that I have discovered as I have been wandering around Koln is that their small beers are…read moreactually really, really small. In fact they are probably butcher-sized (not that I have found any pubs in Australia that actually serve butchers). I actually quite like these small beers, though for some reason I would prefer a little more. Anyway, this bar is pretty much dedicated to the guy that geeks the world over love and admire. In fact, if you are a geek, and you are in Cologne then this is a bar that you should check out. I knew about it, but didn't actually know where it was, that is until I was wandering through the back alleys of the old city and discovered it. Okay, it isn't hugely geeky, it just has a heap of pictures of Einstein covering the wall, but it's still pretty cool.

Great little dive bar. Friendly staff, fresh Kolsch and some local snacks... Off the beaten path in…read morea touristy section of Cologne...

After dinner, I let my friend choose the place for drinks since she's the local. She took us to one…read moreof her favourite bars, Domkeller, which I'd classify as a dive bar. We dropped in on a Tuesday evening (around 9:15pm) and it was busy. There was a private event upstairs so the inside was packed. Luckily, we were able to snag a table outside beside the heaters. Nice touch with the blankets for you to use if you get cold. Only downside is lots of chain smokers but that's at most bars. There were a couple menus but we only were here for beers (€2,50 to €5,80 range). - Tannenzäpfle (€2,50 for 0,33L) - 2x Eifeler landbier (€2,50 for 0,30L) - 2x Bolten alt (€2,50 for 0,30L) Chill, laid back spot to grab a few beers with friends.

One of the coolest bars I've been to in long time! I looked up Domkeller on Yelp! and you all did…read morenot disappoint, I got just what I was looking for! Located (as the name suggests) right near the Dom, Domkeller offers good beer (German, Belgian as well as others) in a cozy atmosphere. For me, Domkeller embodies what a bar should be--a relaxed place where you can share a drink with friends and listen to good music (at just the right level) or have a good conversation. The music played here is fantastic and is an amazing mix that just about everyone will enjoy. They also regularly have concerts--I'm sure this place gets packed for those! Although a bit pricey (our bill came to around 12 with 2 beers and a snack) I think it's a nice enough place to enjoy a drink (skip the snack).

From the owner: Musikalisch gibt es bei uns alles von Motown über Pop, von Ska über Garage und alles in allem…read moreeinfach "Rock 'n' Roll"! Unser Publikum ist recht studilastig, aber dennoch querbeet gemischt. Ob montags beim Bingo, dienstags auf'm Kickerturnier, donnerstags beim Pub-Quiz, auf einer unserer Partys, oder einfach nur so ... es wird 365 Tage im Jahr von 19-5 Uhr steilgegangen! Auch die BL, CL und andere Sportereignisse werden bei uns übertragen. Da aber bekanntlich Eigenlob ja stinkt, solltest Du Dich aber am besten selbst davon überzeugen, ob unser Laden das Zeug dazu hat, die Bar Deines Vertrauens zu werden.

Sure not everyone's style, but I loved it so much that I celebrated my 50th birthday here. A great…read moreparty hang-out, not only after one of "those days". Hang out with friends? Check!

From the owner: Sie ist die wohl bekannteste Bar der Welt! Sie hat Millionen von Besuchern rund um den Globus…read morefasziniert. Sie wurde von Hollywood verfilmt und entwickelte sich zu einem weltweiten Blockbuster. Die Rede ist von COYOTE UGLY. Es gibt das COYOTE UGLY auch in Koblenz. In Koblenz präsentieren "Europes Sexiest Barkeepers" ihren eigenen SALOON auf ihre ganz besondere, eigene Art: Dabei verwandeln sie die gesamte Location in die heißeste Party der gesamten Region und frei nach ihrem Motto "Don't just get drunk - get ugly"! Neben Live-Gesang und kultigen Dance-Choreos gibt es vor allem eins: Jede Menge Spaß mit dem Publikum und "die beste Party, auf der man je gewesen bist". Wenn die Coyote Girls auf der Bar tanzen nehmen die Drinks nicht jedes Mal den Umweg über ein Glas, sondern werden auch schon mal direkt aus der Flasche serviert und auch die Gäste erleben so manche Überraschung: Wohl niemand, der von den Girls auf die Theke geholt wurde, wird das so schnell wieder vergessen.

So, despite the fact that I had stopped off in Kolbenz for a short time and only spent about an…read morehour or so wandering around the streets, out of all the pubs that I could have picked I end up going into the grunge pub. I guess that happens to be luck on my part because there were certainly a lot of other places where I could have grabbed a beer. Anyway, as suggested, this is basically your typica grunge pub (or dive bar as some people seem to consider them - me among them) so you can expect heavy metal music blaring out of the speakers (though only on the inside mind you).I found the service to be pretty cool, but the selection of beers to be fairly standard (though there is a pretty full bar if you prefer other drinks).

We came to Köln for a Kevin Devine concert last night and stayed in Köln for an extra night. We…read morewalked around town and found Low Budget. This is a great dive bar. The staff was very friendly as well as the other patrons. If I lived in Köln this would be my go to bar. Might not be for everyone, but it was for me.

The 'Low Budget' is a nice punk like bar. The service and the people are nice…read more The music is very good (more punk, less rock). They got a pool table and two football tables.

I had gone here on a recommendation from a friend and was not disappointed. It did take a while for…read moreour order to be taken (30 minutes) but once the food came was delicious. I had ordered the rump steak and came out perfectly cooked and tender. It looks like a classic Irish pub but more restaurant than bar. Will definitely go back.