Bars in Cologne

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#3

Max Stark

German restaurant

Informal brewpub with a homey, vintage interior serving traditional fare, beer & other drinks.

4.60 (4.1K reviews)
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#6

House-brewed Kölsch beers & meaty German dishes at a tavern with a large, leafy terrace.

4.80 (3.7K reviews)
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#7

Easygoing restaurant, club & beer garden featuring a traditional menu, plus Sunday brunch.

4.20 (3.4K reviews)
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#9

Intimate club with live bands playing traditional jazz, blues & swing music every night of the week.

4.60 (2.8K reviews)
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BRAUWELT KÖLN

Restaurant

Craft brewery, also making liquors & other drinks, offering tours, a restaurant & a beer garden.

4.30 (2.5K reviews)
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#11

Herr Pimock

Brunch restaurant

Pancakes, vegan brunch platters & signature cocktails served in a relaxed bar with sidewalk seats.

4.60 (2.5K reviews)
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#12

Warm restaurant & microbrewery with wood-paneled walls, offering classic German dishes.

4.30 (2.4K reviews)
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#13

Latino Cubana

Cuban restaurant

Laid-back restaurant with sidewalk tables prepping familiar Latin American dishes, plus cocktails.

4.70 (2.4K reviews)
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FRÜH "Em Golde Kappes"

German restaurant

Century-old tavern with old-world details, serving Kölsch beer from the tap & rustic pub dishes.

4.40 (2.3K reviews)
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Tapeo & Co.

Tapas restaurant

Lively bar offering traditional Spanish tapas & a terrace, plus cocktails, wine & housemade sangria.

4.50 (2.3K reviews)
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#17

Robust Rhineland specialties, including schnitzel, sausages & Kölsch beer, at a rustic brewery.

4.40 (2.2K reviews)
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#18

Venerable riverfront outpost with a terrace serving cocktails, plus local & global bites.

4.50 (2.1K reviews)
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#21

Club Astoria

Restaurant

Globally influenced dishes & Sunday brunch in a posh space with lake views & a beer garden.

4.60 (2K reviews)
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#23

HAUS AM SEE

Restaurant

Restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere & outdoor tables overlooking the lake.

4.50 (1.9K reviews)
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Ex-Vertretung

German restaurant

Flammekuchen, schnitzel & draft beer in a casual space hung with photos of post-1945 politicians.

4.30 (1.7K reviews)
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#26

Rustic brewhouse offering generous traditional dishes & beers, plus a seasonal menu.

4.40 (1.7K reviews)
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#28

Energetic, industrial-inspired venue offering Argentinian dishes, a beer garden & weekend DJs.

4.20 (1.6K reviews)
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#29

Lizbät

Coffee shop

Relaxed gastrobar with a courtyard, specialising in sweet & savory crepes, plus vegetarian options.

4.60 (1.6K reviews)
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#30

Sweet Sushi

Sushi restaurant

Narrow, contemporary bistro-style venue for sushi, ramen noodle bowls & Japanese curries.

4.50 (1.5K reviews)
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#33

Modern brewery serving organic home-brewed beer with German dishes in attic & conservatory bars.

4.20 (1.4K reviews)
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#35

Creative cocktails plus meaty sandwiches in a chic, industrial-style bar with outdoor tables.

4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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#36

Mellow hangout fixing up local fare such as sausages, schnitzel, pretzels & meat dishes, plus beer.

4.50 (1.4K reviews)
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Bonjour Saigon Yang

Vietnamese restaurant

Curries dishes, pho noodle soups & spring rolls at a stylish, modern Vietnamese cafe.

4.30 (1.3K reviews)
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#39

Scampino

Seafood restaurant

Mediterranean seafood with Italian & German wines at an elegant venue with a shady terrace.

4.50 (1.3K reviews)
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#42

Monkey Bar

Cocktail bar

Fashionable urban jungle themed cocktail bar serving creative concoctions & a street food bar menu.

4.10 (1.3K reviews)
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#47

Traditional steakhouse for Argentinian beef cuts & sides, plus specialties like empanadas.

4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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#48

Rico

Cafe

Sandwiches & breakfast fare, plus coffee & global dishes, in a relaxed space with sidewalk tables.

4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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#49

Meaty bar meals & Cologne-style kölsch beer at a popular brewpub screening live soccer games on TV.

4.40 (1.2K reviews)

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