Top Wine Bars in Germany

Tanica ★ 4.8 · Cologne

belgisches-viertel · Engelbertstr. 31a, 50674 Koln

Tanica on Engelbertstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a natural wine bar and bottleshop listed by Star Wine List; kitchen serves small plates.

Weinbar im Haerlin ★ 4.8 · Hamburg

neustadt · Neuer Jungfernstieg 9, 20354 Hamburg

The Weinbar at the three-star Haerlin restaurant in the Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg pours German and Burgundy fine wines with the kitchen's small.

Tip: Walk-up bar seats available; the wine list shares the dining-room cellar.

GRAPES Weinbar ★ 4.8 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Ledererstrasse 8a, 80331 München

GRAPES Weinbar in Munich's Altstadt is the Cortiina Hotel's wine room; Austrian sommeliers Stefan Grabler and Markus Hirschler keep just under 1,300 labels.

Weinbar Rutz ★ 4.7 · Berlin

mitte · Chausseestrasse 8, 10115 Berlin

Marco Mueller's Weinbar Rutz on the ground floor of the three-star Rutz in Berlin Mitte pours German Rieslings from the same 1,200-bottle cellar.

Tip: Walk-ins from 18:30; bistro plates at a third the price of the upstairs tasting. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Phaedra ★ 4.7 · Cologne

neustadt-sued · Elsassstr. 30, 50677 Koln

Phaedra on Elsassstrasse in Cologne's Südstadt is a wine bar with 650-plus references covering classic and natural producers; Greek-inspired small plates.

Jaja ★ 4.6 · Berlin

neukoelln · Weichselstrasse 7, 12043 Berlin

Jaja on Berlin's Weichselstrasse in Neukoelln pours natural French wines from a 200-bottle list, with bar-counter walk-ins from 18:00 anchoring.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Bar walk-ins from 18:00; the small plates run until midnight.

Otto ★ 4.6 · Berlin

neukoelln · Oderberger Strasse 56, 10435 Berlin

Otto in Berlin Neukoelln runs a natural-German-wine bar with a tight small-plates kitchen; the Riesling-led by-the-glass list and the bread course anchor.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The early 18:00 seating walks in; tables from 20:00 book online a week ahead.

Kiosque ★ 4.6 · Hamburg

St Pauli · Beim Grünen Jäger 14, 20359 Hamburg

Kiosque between Schanze and St Pauli is the Italian wine bar Fabio Haebel reopened in the former Baegeri bakery. Around 150 labels, sourdough pizza and pasta.

Weinhaus Neuner ★ 4.6 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Herzogspitalstrasse 8, 80331 München

Weinhaus Neuner on Munich's Herzogspitalstrasse, established 1641, is the city's oldest wine house; vaulted 15th-century ceilings, family-owned since 1892.

Rocket Wine ★ 4.5 · Berlin

mitte · Sophienstrasse 10, 10178 Berlin

Jeff Roy's Rocket Wine in Berlin Mitte pairs a long-form natural-wine retail shop with a bar; the list runs deep on Robinot, Nesterec and small French.

Tip: Closed Sundays. Walk-up to the bar from 14:00 weekdays; tasting events Saturdays book ahead via the website.

HENNE.Weinbar ★ 4.5 · Cologne

altstadt · Pfeilstr. 31-35, 50672 Koln

HENNE.Weinbar on Pfeilstrasse near Cologne's Neumarkt is Michelin Guide-listed for its carefully selected natural and classic wine list by glass or bottle.

Walter und Benjamin ★ 4.5 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Rumfordstrasse 6, 80469 München

Walter und Benjamin in Munich's Rumfordstrasse is the city's old guard of natural wine; started as a restaurant in 1996, now the canonical organic.

Viniculture ★ 4.4 · Berlin

charlottenburg · Grolmanstrasse 44-45, 10623 Berlin

Viniculture on Berlin's Grolmanstrasse in Charlottenburg runs the city's biodynamic-Italian and Sicilian-wine specialist; the Etna. Open tue-sat 18:00-00:00.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bar from 18:00 is the easier seating than the tables; cheese board is the order.

Palsta ★ 4.4 · Berlin

neukoelln · Oderstrasse 52, 12049 Berlin

Palsta on Berlin's Oderstrasse in Neukoelln Schillerkiez runs a Finnish-Nordic wine bar opposite Tempelhofer Feld; the by-the-glass natural list.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The bar window from 18:30 takes walk-ups; weekend tables book a week ahead.

Bar Rix ★ 4.4 · Cologne

belgisches-viertel · Friesenwall 58, 50672 Koln

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.

Witwenball ★ 4.4 · Hamburg

Schanzenviertel · Weidenallee 20, 20357 Hamburg

Witwenball on Weidenallee is the Sternschanze wine bar and kitchen pouring an Austria-and-Germany list. Located in Schanzenviertel. Open tue-sat from 18:00.

Vendemmia ★ 4.3 · Berlin

schoeneberg · Akazienstrasse 20, 10823 Berlin

Vendemmia on Berlin's Akazienstrasse in Schoeneberg runs an Italian-only wine shop and bar with 600 bottles; the regional Italian-only by-the-glass list.

Tip: Closed Sunday. The shop side stays open later than the bar; takeaway bottles run a 20 percent corkage.

Essers Gasthaus ★ 4.3 · Cologne

ehrenfeld · Ottostrasse 72, 50823 Koln

Essers Gasthaus on Ottostrasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is an Austrian wine-focused gasthaus with an award-winning wine list and seasonal alpine-Rhineland.

Bar Mural ★ 4.3 · Munich

maxvorstadt · Theresienstrasse 1, 80333 München

Bar Mural on Theresienstrasse in Munich's Maxvorstadt is the natural-wine bar attached to the Mural restaurant team, sommeliers run unsprayed, unfiltered.

Hobenkoook Schnack and Naturwein Bar ★ 4.2 · Hamburg

Oberhafen · Stockmeyerstrasse 43, 20457 Hamburg

The Schnack and Naturwein Bar inside Hobenkoook on Stockmeyerstrasse pours unfiltered naturals from small sustainable growers. Located in Oberhafen.

Pfälzer Residenz Weinstube ★ 4.2 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Residenzstrasse 1, 80333 München

Pfälzer Residenz Weinstube inside Munich's Residenz on Odeonsplatz has poured Pfalz wines since 1950; 450 seats across seven baroque rooms, opera-crowd.

Epicerie Boucherie ★ 4.1 · Cologne

neustadt-sued · Elsassstr. 3, 50678 Koln

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.

Onda Natural Wine Bar ★ 4.0 · Cologne

belgisches-viertel · Brusseler Str. 27, 50674 Koln

Onda Natural Wine Bar on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel specialises in Basque and Spanish natural wines alongside pintxos and seasonal.

Il Garage ★ 4.0 · Hamburg

Ottensen · Kleine Rainstrasse 3, 22765 Hamburg

Il Garage in Hamburg Ottensen is the former garage Christian and Philipp turned into a wine bar on Kleine Rainstrasse. Off-mainstream bottles.

Garibaldi ★ 4.0 · Munich

altstadt-lehel · Burgstrasse 2, 80331 München

Garibaldi on Burgstrasse in Munich's Altstadt is a hidden Italian wine shop with seated drinking, just steps from Marienplatz; open wines by the glass.