6 editor picks in Munich.
Munich's bar culture is anchored by one of Germany's most influential names and threaded through with both classic and tiki traditions. Schumann's Bar am Hofgarten on Odeonsplatz in the Altstadt remains the reference point, with Trader Vic's nearby on Promenadeplatz holding the long tiki line. Across the river, Pacific Times and Zephyr Bar on Baaderstrasse give the Glockenbachviertel its modern mixing scene, while Bar Gabányi works the craft end near Beethovenplatz.
6 cocktail bar places in Munich we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Munich · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Drink Negroni, Swimming Pool
Charles Schumann's Schumann's Bar on Munich's Odeonsplatz is the city's classic American bar; the room transitions from restaurant to cocktail hour around.
Drink Chai and Peach Smash; experimental seasonal house drinks
Zephyr Bar in Munich's Glockenbach since 2011 runs Lukas Motejzik's experimental cocktail programme; the room won Mixology Bar Team of the Year 2025.
Drink Whisky cocktails, classic American bar drinks
Bar Gabányi on Munich's Beethovenplatz is Stefan Gabanyi's speakeasy-style cocktail room since 2012; a deep whisky collection and live piano on weekend.
Drink Tiki drinks, classic American cocktails
Pacific Times in Munich's Gärtnerplatzviertel since 1997 is the city's California-tiki cocktail bar; long bar, top spirits, late kitchen for snacks.
Drink Mai Tai, tiki classics
Trader Vic's in the basement of Munich's Bayerischer Hof has poured tiki cocktails since 1972; the city's longest-running theme bar and a Munich institution.
Try Bar snacks, hearty bar food
Bar Gabányi on Munich's Beethovenplatz, Stefan Gabanyi's speakeasy-style room since 2012, pours whisky and cocktails to 05:00 on Friday and Saturday.
