16 editor picks in Cologne.
Cologne's drinking culture is split between Kolsch brewhouses and a growing cocktail scene, with the bars concentrated in the Belgisches Viertel. Little Link on Maastrichter Strasse and ONA MOR on Roonstrasse lead the contemporary mixed-drink wave, while Seiberts Classic Bar on Friesenwall keeps the old-school approach. Toddy Tapper on Schillingstrasse in the Agnesviertel adds a more experimental edge.
16 cocktail bar places in Cologne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cologne · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Little Link on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is an award-winning cocktail bar; named Germany's most innovative bar for seasonal drinks.
ONA MOR on Roonstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is listed on Cologne Tourism for craft cocktails and DJ nights in a lively neighbourhood bar room.
Toddy Tapper on Schillingstrasse in Cologne's Agnesviertel is a South Asian-inspired cocktail bar mixing drinks with coconut toddy and tamarind infusions.
Seiberts Classic Bar on Friesenwall in Cologne is one of the city's classic hotel bars, featured in the 150 Bars book with an elegant cocktail list.
Rosebud Bar on Heinsbergstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng has operated since 1991; a neighbourhood bar with a curated cocktail list and reliable crowd.
Monkey Bar in Cologne's Friesenviertel at Im Klapperhof mixes cocktails and hosts DJ nights; a reliable Belgian Quarter evening starting point.
Brauerei Paeffgen bar on Friesenstrasse is the city's oldest independent Brauhaus; hand-brewed Kölsch served by kobes from the historic chestnut garden.
Gaffel am Dom at Cologne's main station forecourt pours Gaffel Kölsch from 10-litre table taps facing the Cathedral; Friday sing-alongs from 22:30.
Brauhaus Sion bar at Unter Taschenmacher in Cologne's Altstadt has poured Kölsch since 1318 in a lovingly renovated room; quieter than Früh am Dom.
Spirits Bar on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel specialises in spirits by the glass with over 200 whiskies, gins and rums on the shelf.
Stadtgarten Open-Air Bar on Venloer Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is the cultural venue's outdoor beer garden; live music nights and summer Kölsch.
Hellers Brauhaus on Roonstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is an organic Kölsch brewery and bar; Heller Kölsch from the tank in a lively student.
Früh am Dom bar at Am Hof near Cologne's Cathedral pours Früh Kölsch from 08:00; the city's second-largest brewery pub with a terrace facing.
Brauerei Malzmühle bar at Heumarkt in Cologne's Altstadt pours Mühlen Kölsch in a traditional setting; less touristy than the Dom-adjacent Brauhäuser.
Braustelle Tap Room on Christianstrasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is the craft brewery's tap room, pouring Helios Kölsch and seasonal specials from 18:00.
Toddy Tapper on Schillingstrasse in Cologne's Agnesviertel is a South Asian cocktail bar mixing drinks with coconut toddy; small, skilled and off the map.
