12 editor picks in Hamburg.
Food tour in HafenCity
Elbphilharmonie Plaza (Guided Tour) and HafenCity Food Tour
The Boilerman Bar Altes Hafenamt is in HafenCity
Hamburg drinks well, from polished hotel rooms to the rough-and-ready dives of the Reeperbahn. Le Lion Bar de Paris on Rathausstrasse in the Altstadt and Christiansen's on Pinnasberg in St Pauli set the bar for serious mixed drinks, while The Boilerman at the Altes Hafenamt works the HafenCity. The St Pauli strip runs the full range, from the rooftop view at Lounge & Bar 20up to old-school corners like Zum Silbersack and the Schanze's Goldfischglas.
12 cocktail bar places in Hamburg we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Hamburg · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Drink Gin Basil Smash
Le Lion Bar de Paris on Rathausstrasse in Hamburg's Altstadt is Joerg Meyer's classic cocktail room since 2007 and the cradle of the 2008 Gin Basil Smash.
Drink Rum and whiskey-led classics
Christiansen's Fine Drinks on Pinnasberg in Hamburg's St Pauli has poured classic cocktails since 1997, with over 850 spirits including 250 whiskies.
Drink Highballs and long drinks
The Boilerman Bar at the 25hours Hotel Altes Hafenamt in Hamburg's HafenCity runs a rum and highball programme, with the entrance on Ueberseeboulevard near U.
Drink Classic cocktails
Tower Bar on the top floor of the Hotel Hafen Hamburg on Seewartenstrasse runs a 360-degree harbour view over the Elbe, the Michel and the Hamburg skyline.
Drink Cocktails with skyline views
Lounge & Bar 20up on the 20th floor of the Empire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg's St Pauli sits 90 metres above the Elbe with views over the harbour.
Drink Sundowner cocktails
Clouds Heaven's Bar on the 23rd floor of the Tanzende Tuerme on Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli sits 75 metres up with terrace views over the Elbe.
Drink Gin and absinthe-led classics
Goldfischglas on Bartelsstrasse in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel is a long-running neighbourhood cocktail bar with classic and house cocktails from a small.
Drink Pilsner and Korn
Zum Silbersack on Silbersackstrasse off the Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli is one of the quarter's longest-running dive bars, a working-class room.
Drink Cocktails and DJ nights
Katze on Hamburger Berg in Hamburg's St Pauli is a long-running neighbourhood bar with DJ nights, cheap cocktails and a smoking room into the small hours.
Drink Chugs (mini-cocktails) and tasting flights
The Chug Club on Taubenstrasse in Hamburg's St Pauli is Betty Kupsa's agave-spirit shrine, with stained-glass windows, a church-like back bar and a long list.
Try Cocktails and snacks
Katze on Hamburger Berg in Hamburg's St Pauli is a long-running neighbourhood bar open daily from 20:00-04:00 weekends, with DJ nights and cheap cocktails.
Try Pilsner and Korn
Zum Silbersack on Silbersackstrasse off the Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli is one of the quarter's longest-running working-class dive bars since 1949.
