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Papa Joe's Jazz Bar

Jazz club

Intimate club with live bands playing traditional jazz, blues & swing music every night of the week. People often mention music, jazz, atmosphere, live, great, Great, good, band, Nice, Jazz,


Address

Buttermarkt 37, 50667 Köln, Germany

Website

www.papajoes.de

Contact

+49 221 2577931

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7 PM to 2 AM
  • Wednesday: 7 PM to 2 AM
  • Thursday: 7 PM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 7 PM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 7 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 7 PM to 2 AM
  • Monday: 7 PM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: music (57) jazz (42) atmosphere (35) live (28) great (28) Great (25) good (21) band (19) Nice (18) Jazz (16)
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  • 5/5 Argun T. 1 year ago on Google • 137 reviews
    Best bar ever! Wonderful groups performing live every night and it's been 17.665 nights with a performance!!! The place is also a must see. Plus, there's great collection of cocktails and beer!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jürgen L. 3 weeks ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Urgemütliches Pub-ähnliches Lokal mit Live-Musik. An diesem Abend war ein Musiker mit Keyboard da, also wechselndes Programm. So urig und gemütlich... da möchte man gar nicht mehr gehen. Sehr leckere Cocktails. Wer sich in der Kölner Innenstadt aufhält, sollt sich hier einen gemütlichen, aber interessanten Abend gönnen. Meine Top-Empfehlung... P.S. Der Lagavullin 16 war sehr lecker :)
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darryl T. 4 years ago on Google
    Well I just so happened to stumble across this place the last night being in Cologne. And let me tell you .. I’m thinking it just maybe the best kept secret in town A bar, that was playing live Jazz Music .. from the bar, to the atmosphere, to the cold beer to the band It was all absolutely amazing. No cover charge .. every so often the tip jar comes along for the band (and it’s worth every dollar - or more you donate) The band just gets better and better .. it’s a CASH ONLY Bar (which was a o k with me) There are seats, small drink tables all over .. and a stair case one can take to sit up high And watch the other guests and the band .. the whole place is like 14/10 It soooooo ROCKS
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Andreas N. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place that I have been every year. This year on April I was there and I order Lagavulin whisky for 18 euro and instead of this they serve me a Jonny Walker!!!! With no excuse... imagine if I did not know to distinguish? The barman gave me the money back but for sure was very bad experience. It is like you order a Salmon and they bring you Sausage. Very bad service even the waitress.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ruben W. 8 months ago on Google • 542 reviews
    Looking for fun. Looking to share a few smiles. Looking to hear some good music to shake a little to. This place caters to people who are looking for a fun social time to be shared and laughed the night a way with a few drinks. the musicians are the entertainment as well providing it. Its a night not like any other. Your here in Cologne and your hand is wrapped a cold glass, your eyes are closed and you got a little shake going on because of the wonderful music in your ear.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily R. 2 months ago on Google • 438 reviews New
    Had an excellent time at the jazz bar. The lively performance by the band captivated us, though the wine options were quite limited. Nevertheless, the outstanding customer service shines through with free entrance to the jazz performance. The restrooms were decent, and the seating areas provided a cozy ambiance.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael W. 9 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    What a great place to hang out in Cologne! Terrific music and vibes. The servers were quick and friendly. The beer was cold and the jazz hot. Will be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jan-Christoph P. 4 weeks ago on Google • 53 reviews New
    Liebe 😍. Super gute Atmosphäre, sensationelle Livemusik und super nettes Personal. Einfach selbst überzeugen
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asya T. 10 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Superb atmosphere and attentive waiters. The Jazz Club atmosphere is a great. Good music. Good value for money. Magnificent experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Uday P. 1 year ago on Google
    Did some research and came across this place as one of the bests in cologne. Extremely pretentious and rude staff. Nobody took my order for 20 minutes. 2 German speaking folks arrived after me and they were immediately entertained with a big smile and welcome. In todays world where diversity and inclusion is the focus in all the developed countries I felt a bit secluded. I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re a tourist. Never faced anything like this in Berlin.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mustapha E. 11 months ago on Google
    Wonderful venue! The staff were charming and helpful, the prices were reasonable and the sound system was really good. I recommend popping in for a show if you ever find yourself in Köln.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Itziar A. 1 month ago on Google • 118 reviews New
    This place is absolutely incredible. I would say one of the highlights of our visit to Koln. The music was amazing, the atmosphere was lively and every single person inside was having fun. We had a couple of drinks. The waiters were really good at serving and very very friendly. It is an amazing spot so it is crowded. If you would like to sit you have to get there early. They also have an amazing Roman mosaic in the entrance so dont miss it. When you get in, look through the glass on the floor and admire it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 6 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Hammer Abend, eigentlich nicht meine Musik aber mit dem Ambiente ein Muss in Köln. Super Stimmung, urige Kneipe. Es stimmt alles... Und die automatische Cocktailmaschine tut den Rest ;-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thibaut B. 4 years ago on Google
    Papa Joe's is my go-to bar when I am visiting Cologne. It's always a great occasion to listen to great live music played by bands that truly love what they do. It's not a fancy jazz location, but you will end up staying long hours just becauss of the vibe. Don't forget to tip the band so that they can pay for their beers at the end of the show. Those guys are usually just a bunch of friends that play and then drink some beer together. Good old music. I can only highly recommend this place to anyone who loves jazz and blues. Other information: Cash only venue.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jim M. 5 years ago on Google
    Small interesting place that was recommended by hotel. They play jazz music nightly and the band was pleasant the night we went there. If you are in the area it’s one of the more lively places on the street filled with visitors. It’s surprisingly small with only a few seats and band playing up on small stage. Give it a try especially if you are in to jazz.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy booth. Live music. Nice service. (Original) Gemütliche Bude. Live Musik. Nette Bedienung.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rainer E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An absolute must for jazz lovers. Handmade live music by "experienced" jazz musicians. Great atmosphere, nice people. (Original) Ein unbedingtes muss für Jazzliebhaber. Handgemachte Live Musik von ,,erfahrenden "Jazzmusikern. Tolles Ambiente, nette Leute.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katrina M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing bar with the most amazing atmosphere. Make sure to go there at the right time as it will get a bit packed. The place itself is nicely decorated and the musicians were amazing. Really recommend going even if you're not a big fan of jazz! They have a large selection of cocktails but they aren't served when live music is played.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul van den B. 4 years ago on Google
    What a terrific place, be sure to enter before 22:00 so you can pick up.some live music. I just happen to ran into these old men playing the stars from heaven ... what a place. A must see ... People who follow me here know ... 5 stars is a rare rating for me ...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Curt W. 3 weeks ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Drinks are expensive. Bring lots of cash because they don’t take credit cards. Be ready to listen to a lot of nothing because the band is so old they play for 5 minutes and rest for 30 minutes because they run out of gas in between sets. They are more worried about tips than playing. Don’t drink a lot because going to the bathroom is like playing call of duty. There are more better places to experience cologne than this dump.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hans H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice jazz bar with live music. Drinks are a bit pricey but understandable since it's located near the Rhein. The type of crowd that goes here is mostly people in the age range 30 - 60. Although this place is nice for younger people for once as well. So if you're under 30, it's still worth checking out. Further besides jazz you can also expect some swing music and cover songs as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alan F. 1 year ago on Google
    The bar is often crowded and the drinks are a bit pricey. However, the live jazz performance is incredible. Totally worth the price and the waiting time to get a seat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 özge �. 1 year ago on Google
    On Sunday, our last night in Koln, we had fun with a great jazz band. the employees in the place were respectful, the profile of the other customers was cool and the drinks were of high quality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammadamin T. 1 month ago on Google • 128 reviews New
    Amazing live jazz music on a Friday night! Friendly staff, good 🍺 and fantastic atmosphere. Definitely one of the highlights of my Cologne visit. Totally recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Aitor R. 3 months ago on Google • 119 reviews New
    Excellent Jazz Ckub in Köln with a long history and concerts everyday. Normal prices but superb ambience.

  • 5/5 Hayley S. 2 months ago on Google • 32 reviews New
    Awesome spot with daily jazz! We sat upstairs which was a fun view. Bring cash and also tips with for the band 🤘 would definitely come again when in Cologne

  • 5/5 Anne V. 7 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    very nice place. we had a beer and just enjoyed the lovely music. when we visited there was a live band playing.

  • 5/5 Andrei 2 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    They play jazz here and let you drink (for cash only). What else do you need? The band was gorgeous, place was crowded, got a great time there.

  • 5/5 Gloria N. 7 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Fantastic bar & high-level Live Music! This place is incredible, just unique - so you MUST visit it. But if you want a place to sit, you should come early enough.

  • 5/5 Kim K. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s a very unique and amazing experience. Must see!

  • 4/5 Sah K. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely little Jazz bar with live Jazz music every night. Cozy and a great atmosphere, the cocktails also look good, most are 8.8 euro. However the beers are also quite expensive at 4.80 euro a glass, these aren’t half litres or anything, they’re smaller. However, you could say that it’s the extra you pay to enjoy Jazz all night.

  • 5/5 Jonathan V. 3 years ago on Google
    We had a fantastic night! A good place tot be and have fun, and top music every day of the week!

  • 5/5 Grassi L. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect place to spend a pleasant evening ?

  • 4/5 Matthew D. 4 years ago on Google
    I sat in there drinking massive beers, and eating awesome German food.. all while music was played by some odd, but entertaining robots.

  • 5/5 Guy B. 4 years ago on Google
    If only I had my polo neck shirt... Nice....

  • 5/5 Effrosyni D. 5 years ago on Google
    The best bar in town! Amazing atmosphere, a true jazz bar full of details and an excellent band. I would recommend it to everyone! It's crowded ,but it definitely worths it.

  • 2/5 sadboypanics 3 years ago on Google
    ziemlich teuer, Cocktails & Bier dennoch genießbar

  • 5/5 Silvana Deisy Paulina T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is excellent to enjoy good music and good drinks. (Original) Es excelente para disfrutar de buena música y buenos tragos.

  • 5/5 Reiner H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My son and I absolutely loved it. I haven't had an evening as entertaining as this evening in a long time. My son dreams of having a shop like this together. (Original) Mein Sohn und ich waren total begeistert. Habe lange keinen so kurzweiligen Abend gehabt, wie an diesem Abend. Mein Sohn träumt schon davon, dass wir auch so einen Laden mal gemeinsam haben.

  • 5/5 kd d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere, great music, delicious beer, friendly service (Original) Tolle Stimmung, tolle Musik, leckeres Bier, freundliche Bedienung

  • 5/5 Gérard S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just super great. (Original) Einfach nur super toll.

  • 5/5 Kyrre C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice live jazz music. Great place.

  • 5/5 Gonzalo D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice bar with the best Jazz in the heart of köln

  • 5/5 SAMATO E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) LOL. What a noise. It took a while until I recognized the rhythm of "jamming". (Original) LOL. Was fürn Krach. Dauerte ne Weile bis ich den Rhythmus des „Jammens“ erkannte.

  • 5/5 KimWeckstroem J. 4 years ago on Google
    Love it...

  • 5/5 Yavuz Volkan K. 4 years ago on Google
    I love this place.

  • 4/5 Caeleigh B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful club! ✅?‍♀️ (Original) Mooie club!✅?‍♀️

  • 5/5 fred l. 4 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 5/5 Azadeh shafiee s. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Jazz Bar ever ???

  • 4/5 Ali B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Inventors of the jukebox. An authentic pub. You can drink a beer with pleasure. (Original) Müzik kutusunun mucitleri. Otantik bir pub. Keyfle bir bira içebilirsiniz.

  • 5/5 Fred H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and great music

  • 5/5 Stephan H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere at carnival (Original) Super Stimmung an Karneval

  • 5/5 yurdakul e. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic place (Original) Fantastische Lokal

  • 5/5 mani f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super mood ?? (Original) Super Stimmung ??

  • 1/5 Siegfried H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is certainly not easy to get everything done on old women. With this unfriendly and inkopeten operation it will not work. (Original) Sicherlich ist es nicht einfach, anlæsslich Altweiber alles hinzukriegen. Mit dieser unfreundlichen und inkopeten Bedienung wird es jedoch nichts.

  • 5/5 Koelsch M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great atmosphere ... nice people ... a rustic restaurant ... the music selection always excellent ... and the cocktails ? We would love to come back ... ? (Original) Eine super tolle Stimmung...nette Leute...ein uriges Lokal... die Musikauswahl immer wieder hervorragend...und die Cocktails ? Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder...?

  • 5/5 Birgit L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy and interesting mechanical musical instruments (Original) Gemütlich und interessante mechanische Musikinstrumente

  • 5/5 Sally A. 4 years ago on Google
    I love this place!

  • 5/5 Елена �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you are over 30, go here and you will not regret it. There are enough places around for youth. (Original) Если вам за 30, идите сюда и не пожалеете. Для молодежи достаточно мест вокруг.

  • 5/5 Dance G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and cozy

  • 1/5 Nibiru 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well, the prices are pretty high. In my opinion, the service is not. Ordered a Kölsch, served zombie. Complained, ordered Kölsch again, .... got 3 Kölsch. Complained ..... drunk Kölsch. Shortly went to the toilet ....... Kölsch poured away. When asked, the waitress thought I had left and was no longer present. After talking to other guests, I was not an isolated case in this regard. The three operators also had problems understanding German in my eyes. When trying to avoid English, the situation was not improved. The service felt disinterested and irrelevant. Nothing for me (Original) Naja, die Preise sind schon ziemlich gehoben. Der Service allerdings in meinen Augen nicht. Ein Kölsch bestellt, Zombie serviert bekommen. Reklamiert, wieder Kölsch bestellt,.... 3 Kölsch bekommen. Reklamiert.....Kölsch angetrunken. Kurz auf Toilette gegangen.......Kölsch weggeschüttet. Auf Nachfrage dachte die Bedienung, ich wäre gegangen und nicht mehr anwesend. Nach Gesprächen mit anderen Gästen war ich diesbezüglich kein Einzelfall. Die drei Bedienungen hatten zudem in meinen Augen Probleme, deutsch zu verstehen. Beim Versuch auf Englisch auszuweichen wurde die Situation auch nicht verbessert. Der Service fühlte sich desinteressiert und belanglos an. Nichts für mich

  • 5/5 Joep B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice evening. Nice atmosphere. Live music!! (Original) Leuke avond. Leuke sfeer. Live muziek!!

  • 5/5 Mathias Wolfrum H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was a great evening (Original) Es war ein toller Abend

  • 5/5 Cal K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Jazz bar with a great atmosphere I was impressed with how you enjoyed improvising. Everyone was friendly and the guests were friendly (Original) 분위기가 너무 좋은 재즈바 즐겁게 즉흥 연주하시는 모습이 인상 깊었다 사람들은 모두 친절했고 손님들 또한 친근했다

  • 5/5 Lukas M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolutely unique, nice shop to spend cheerful evenings, but can quickly become quite narrow due to the rather small area. (Original) Absolutes Unikat, schöner Laden um heitere Abende zu verbringen, kann jedoch aufgrund der recht kleinen Fläche schnell mal recht eng werden.

  • 5/5 Clarissa Ornelas de M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place!!! Good music and very nice beer.

  • 5/5 Mark R. 4 years ago on Google
    My friends and I loved this place! Maybe our favourite place in Cologne. Joyous live music.

  • 5/5 Katja H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sensationally beautiful! Very cool. Great music! (Original) Sensationell schön! Sehr cool. Tolle Musik!

  • 5/5 SixDN 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) When I am in Cologne, I go to Papa Joes :) (Original) Wenn ich in Köln bin, gehe ich zu Papa Joes :)

  • 5/5 Jamie S. 4 years ago on Google
    Unique and Chill

  • 5/5 Łukasz S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice experience!

  • 4/5 Peter P. 4 years ago on Google
    Often nice live jazz

  • 5/5 Kaan I. 5 years ago on Google
    I've been there at 2002 when I was work for Deutsche Welle... And then, I visited there almost every night. One night, I saw my face on the mirror. I was smiling with happiness... Best live jazz local in Germany... If you visit there, you have to try "Doctor" special...

  • 5/5 Ian R. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the great jazz bars to visit.

  • 5/5 Mona K. 5 years ago on Google
    lively crowd . good service

  • 5/5 Joris T. 5 years ago on Google
    Best bar in the area. There are always live gigs going on and the bar looks amazing. Downside to a good bar, very very busy, but totally worth it! The beer is ok and they have this amazing cocktailmachine that they made themselves.

  • 4/5 Христо �. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place ?

  • 5/5 Tina M. 6 years ago on Google
    We love this place and go there every time we are in Cologne. The atmosphere is cozy and authentic. The live jazz band often has a fabulous trumpet player, Helge, with his band. Some singers drop by and sing a couple of songs. You will not be disappointed and prices are reasonable.

  • 4/5 Mark S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere. Worth a visit. Drinks on the high side.

  • 4/5 Wayland Twiston D. 5 years ago on Google
    Good jazz, beer, ambience, shame about the smell!

  • 5/5 Sara von S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great music and good prices (Original) Super Musik und gute Preise

  • 5/5 Babs K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A little gem with good service and live music in the middle of the old town. (Original) Ein kleines Juwel mit gutem Service und Live Musik inmitten der Altstadt.

  • 5/5 Hülya Y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere, cool atmosphere ??? (Original) Super Stimmung coole Atmosphäre ???

  • 4/5 Karl-Friedrich K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A must when visiting Cologne (Original) Ein Muss beim Köln - Besuch

  • 5/5 Christoph K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The hammer for all nostalgics. Cool pub., Great music (Original) Der Hammer-für alle Nostalgiker. Coole Kneipe., klasse Musik

  • 5/5 Susanne H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great as every year (Original) Super wie jedes Jahr

  • 5/5 Martin G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent! Live music every day. Soul, jazz etc. Very cozy. (Original) Super! Jeden Tag live Musik. Soul, Jazz usw. Ur gemütlich.

  • 5/5 Michelle S. 4 years ago on Google
    Fabulous place, wonderful vibe. Loved it.

  • 4/5 Alex C. 4 years ago on Google
    Unbelievably quirky and interesting jazz bar. Very small inside and getting a seat can be an issue at peak times. Live music is good with mix of German and English songs. Definitely worth a stop at even for one drink. Drinks prices are on the higher side.

  • 4/5 MC08SPC 4 years ago on Google
    A nice old bar to see a band.

  • 5/5 Mandy M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Live music flawless ... you always meet new people (Original) Live Musik einwandfrei...man trifft immer neue leute

  • 5/5 Jonathan R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice atmosphere and lovely jazz (Original) Hyggelig atmosfære og dejlig jazz

  • 5/5 Detlef C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great live music and good cocktails (Original) Tolle Live Musik und gute Cocktails

  • 4/5 Dagmar W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice atmosphere with live music. Nice service and a great cocktail machine. Unfortunately it was totally overcrowded due to the old town. (Original) Schöne Stimmung mit Live-Musik. Nette Bedienung und eine tolle Cocktailmaschine. Leider aufgrund der Altstadtlage total überfüllt.

  • 5/5 Christoph K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) try absolutely times (Original) Unbedingt mal ausprobieren

  • 4/5 carlos maio posso g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very peculiar place to drink beer and eat, very good atmosphere (Original) Un lugar muy peculiar para tomar cerveza y comer, muy buen ambiente

  • 5/5 Ivan V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything super except toilet (Original) Alles super auser wc

  • 5/5 Sebastian R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) What an atmosphere <3 (Original) Was eine Atmosphäre <3

  • 4/5 Hichem H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great ambience, good music (Original) Tolle Ambiente, gute Musik

  • 5/5 Arthur W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere and great location (Original) Super Stimmung und super Location

  • 5/5 Wilfried K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well what should I write .... Simply put 5 stars for each category (Original) Tja was soll ich schreiben.... schlicht gesagt 5 Sterne für jede Kategorie

  • 5/5 Käptn B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere with great music ?? (Original) Super Ambiente mit super Musik ??

  • 4/5 Margareth P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place with an exotic and unique decoration and a great jazz band to enjoy! (Original) Lugar com uma decoração exótica e singular e com uma ótima banda de jazz para se curtir!

  • 5/5 Alexander D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super live music and really great atmosphere, the cocktails were delicious. Next time again. (Original) Super Live-Musik und echt geiles Ambiente, auch die Cocktails waren super lecker. Nächstes mal unbedingt wieder.

  • 5/5 Юрий �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place. Pleasant atmosphere (Original) Отличнейшее место. Приятная обстановка

  • 5/5 Hans P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect place! Cool music and great atmosphere. (Original) Perfekte Bude ! Coole Musik und tolles Ambiente.

  • 5/5 Ron D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Epic cafe! If you like authentic jazz and a nice Kölsch, this is the place to be. (Original) Episch cafe! Als je van authentieke jazz houdt en een lekker Kölsch, hier moet je zijn.

  • 5/5 Maria F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great atmosphere, a beautiful restaurant (Original) Super Stimmung, ein wunderschönes Lokal

  • 5/5 Andreas A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hot. (Original) Geil.

  • 5/5 Olympias F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Love this place, drinks are relatively expensive, but you always have live music on stage, which is played by real originals. If you come early, you get the best tables, peanuts are usually free. (Original) Liebe diesen Ort, Getränke sind relativ teuer, dafür hat man auf der Bühne immer Livemusik, die von echten Originalen gespielt wird. Wenn man früh kommt, kriegt man die besten Tische, Erdnüsse gibt es für gewöhnlich umsonst.

  • 4/5 Greg H. 4 years ago on Google
    A must see for any jazz fans (or music fans in general).

  • 4/5 Wolfgang W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top New Orleans Jazz with the Downtown Jazzband (Original) Spitzen New Orleans Jazz mit der Downtown Jazzband

  • 5/5 Thomas S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply great (Original) Einfach prima

  • 4/5 Tom R. 4 years ago on Google
    Very authentic jazz bar. With free peanuts which still need to be peeled.

  • 4/5 Erich W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderfully rustic pub and great jazz. (Original) Eine herrlich urige Kneipe und toller Jazz.

  • 4/5 Lothar D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unchanged, unless there are no more peanuts !? (Original) Unverändert, außer es gibt keine Erdnüsse mehr!?

  • 3/5 Ralf S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Music today a little bit weird (Original) Musik heute etwas schräg

  • 1/5 Tamin N. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredibly rude barman told us we couldn't sit there, even though several places were free... Not worth your time!

  • 5/5 Anatoliy A. 4 years ago on Google
    For all jazz lovers & not only for jazz lovers-highly reccomended.

  • 5/5 Tom Gillotti (. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, good music.

  • 5/5 Césped artificial V. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place for someone passing by in this town, good music. Easy place

  • 5/5 Olga M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very cool place and high quality life jazz

  • 1/5 Daniel J. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Jazz. Unbelievably rude bar staff. Telling people off for not wearing masks properly whilst their own masks were around their chins. Really rude whilst serving drinks. Was Shouted at by the barman with grey hair on several occasions. Shame as it plays really great music and has a good atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Bella X. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice cocktails, and live music

  • 5/5 steve m. 2 years ago on Google
    Great location, excellent service, outstanding Kolsch beer! I opted for the 6 cl glass, the 4 cl disappear too quickly. Close to the cathedral, in the market square. We sat outside and enjoyed the civil wedding ceremony celebrations which went on throughout the afternoon. The Rat Haus clock has a whimsical face who's beard wags when the clock strikes. Papa Joe's rest rooms have risque decor , be prepared...

  • 5/5 Daniel V. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place in the center of town! I was going out with a friend who I was visiting in Köln and we heard the music from the street, so we came in. There's a really beautiful atmosphere created by the musicians and the people there. It's supposed to be one of the oldest Jazz pubs in Germany, pretty awesome!

  • 5/5 Mark H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for some jazz music and drinks. It is a very cozy place that gets packed so don’t wait to long!

  • 4/5 Going D. 2 years ago on Google
    Super cool little music venue with a fun atmosphere. Definitely in the middle of the tourist area, but still lots of good local performers.

  • 5/5 Lavanya N. 1 year ago on Google
    Really tasty cocktail made by the cocktail machine(cocktail Joe)!! And some really nice Jazz music🤩

  • 4/5 Shubhangi V. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the ultimate place with live jazz band playing and an automatic cocktail making bar...must visit for the people in and around Altstadt Köln

  • 4/5 Özkan �. 1 year ago on Google
    Small place but great music. Coctails are wonderful.

  • 5/5 Asim S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, live jazz performances almost everyday.

  • 5/5 Marta P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place and amazing atmosphere!

  • 5/5 Volkan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool cozy sweet place. Nice bands playing. House beer is fine. So whats else needed? :)

  • 5/5 Jacob L. 1 year ago on Google
    had an absolutely wonderful night at Papa Joe’s on the last day in Köln. great music, super service, and an enthusiastic crowd. shoutout to the lady doing the rounds on both floors all by herself, yet with a huge professional smile and attitude throughout the night. such class, thank you ☺️

  • 5/5 Samara S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place, try the house beer is very tasty, and the music is great

  • 5/5 Chad T. 10 months ago on Google
    In Cologne and up for a night out? This is the spot for a truly unique experience. Musicians are sooo good here and the crowd has a blast.

  • 5/5 daniel v. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing place, these group of old guys play jazz pro style! Cocktails are affordable and delicious and the environment is amazing!

  • 4/5 Ian P. 8 months ago on Google
    It's a small venue, you feel almost like you've discovered a secret place! The music varies but you never tire of the place. Doesn't seem the same as yesteryear when it was full of smoke and the floor was cover in nut shells. After visiting for nearly 30 years (ok only, once or twice a year) still love it.

  • 5/5 Yana T. 4 months ago on Google
    Beautiful live music and great cocktails - we found this place accidentally and stayed till the end :)

  • 5/5 Just N. 3 months ago on Google New
    Great place for music and dancing. Great diversity of people. Offer live music but just missed it. Helpful people working in. Interesting and warm design of the place that made it very welcoming.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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