Tanica ★ 4.0
Tanica on Engelbertstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a natural wine bar and bottleshop listed by Star Wine List; kitchen serves small plates.
Wine focus: Italian and French, biodynamic
Wine bars in Cologne. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
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Phaedra ★ 4.0
Phaedra on Elsassstrasse in Cologne's Südstadt is a wine bar with 650-plus references covering classic and natural producers; Greek-inspired small plates.
Wine focus: Greek and Burgundy, 650+ references
HENNE.Weinbar ★ 4.0
HENNE.Weinbar on Pfeilstrasse near Cologne's Neumarkt is Michelin Guide-listed for its carefully curated natural and classic wine list by glass or bottle.
Wine focus: Natural and classic European, mixed programme
Bar Rix ★ 4.0
Bar Rix on Friesenwall in Cologne is a natural wine bar hosting Tuesday and Wednesday evening tastings; a focused list of low-intervention wines from small.
Wine focus: Natural wines, biodynamic producers
Essers Gasthaus ★ 4.0
Essers Gasthaus on Ottostrasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is an Austrian wine-focused gasthaus with an award-winning wine list and seasonal alpine-Rhineland.
Wine focus: Austrian and German natural wines
Epicerie Boucherie ★ 4.0
Epicerie Boucherie on Elsassstrasse in Cologne's Südstadt is a French-style wine shop and bar serving vin naturel by the glass alongside charcuterie plates.
Wine focus: French Vin Naturel, biodynamic
Onda Natural Wine Bar ★ 4.0
Onda Natural Wine Bar on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel specialises in Basque and Spanish natural wines alongside pintxos and seasonal.
Wine focus: Natural wine, low intervention