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Absinth Bar

Once only legal in Spain and the Czech Republic, this liquor has reemerged all over Europe with safer ingredients. Try the famed drink of Hemingway at this bar - carefully mix the burning sugar with the alcohol before downing it and frizzling some braincells. Read_on (No Comments)

Alster Cliff

Here you are also assured a stunning front row seat of the Alster. Perfect for a relaxing late afternoon beer and a little re-grouping before deciding on a destination for later night activities. Read_on (No Comments)

Alsterperle

With a residence directly on the Outer Alster, this waterside establishment is perfect for a beer or some warm Glühwein after a stroll. Read_on (No Comments)

Atlantic Bar

Straight out of the golden age of 1930s Hollywood movies the Atlantic Bar is an Art Deco masterpiece, harking back to the days when staying in hotels was something to look forward to rather than a necessary 21st-century chore. Read_on (No Comments)

Aurel

Sit back and enjoy a drink and the sun here. Tables are available on the street to allow you to take in the laid back scene in Ottensen. Read_on (No Comments)

Bar Eisenberg

With lots of black and copper fittings reminiscient of an old ice-cream parlour, Bar Eisenberg doubles as a friendly cocktail bar during the week, packed with creatives and musicians, and as a live music venue at the weekends. Read_on (No Comments)

Bar Hamburg

With a drinks menu bigger than a family Bible, Bar Hamburg is pure cutting edge. Ignore the Italian restaurant downstairs and Read_on (No Comments)

Bar Rossi

A largish Frankenstein’s monster of a box utilising the very best of auctioned lighting, mirror balls, sleek sofas and plenty Read_on (No Comments)

Bar SáVánh

Not a place to kick back and drink a beer in your oldest clothes, rather this trendy bar is a prime time locale for Hamburg's hip crowd. Read_on (No Comments)

Bedford

Located in the middle of a graffiti-splattered neighbourhood, Bedford resembles a classic German small-town bar commandeered by people in funny hats. Read_on (No Comments)

Bereuther

This somewhat hidden cocktail bar and restaurant is located on the corner of Klosterallee next to one of Hamburg's famous canals. Read_on (No Comments)

Blaues Barhaus

Happy Hour is called blue hour at this bar/club and runs from 18:00 until at least 22:00 most nights. Cocktails are only €5. Read_on (No Comments)

Bolero

Not only does this bar have a happy hour daily from 17:00-19:00 when all cocktails are half price, but there is also a caipi hour from 23:00-01:00 when all varieties of caipirinhas are reduced in price. Read_on (No Comments)

Bricks

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Christiansen's

Situated slightly out of sight from the nearby St. Pauli strip, the over 180 types of rum and whiskey here will leave any alcohol connoisseur satisfied. Read_on (No Comments)

Ciu'

Ciu' boasts a worthwhile scene - both of the Binnenalster and of some of the trendier people in Hamburg. A spacious set-up allows for audible conversation in between stealing glances. Read_on (No Comments)

Die Herren Simpel

Quiet and gentle with a vast picture of flowers behind the bar, this is one of the more charming bars in an area filled with much in the way of empty wackiness. Read_on (1 Comment)

Die Welt ist Schön

The World is Beautiful according to this bar - but a more appropriate name would be Our clients are beautiful. During the happy hour from 20:00-22:00, cocktails are served for only €5. Read_on (No Comments)

Dual Bar

With its beautiful bartenders, cool decor and wide range of cocktails - including a long list of whiskey and malts - this loungey bar offers the best of all scenes. Read_on (No Comments)

Frank und Frei

A bit like a classic South London Victorian boozer, this place features lots of wood panelling, big ceiling fans and lots of bits and bobs stuck all over the walls. Read_on (No Comments)

Grosse Freiheit 36

Grosse Freiheit 36
For all those who grew up in the 1980s and have yet to leave the music behind - you have found your home. Located on one of the most famous streets near the Reeperbahn, this bar has music, alcohol and people looking to have fun. Read_on (No Comments)

Hans Albers-Eck

Hans Albers, one of Hamburg’s famed singers, has found a home in a bar sitting, as Albers once crooned, "auf der Reeperbahn", and reminds patrons of Hamburg’s port city flair. Read_on (No Comments)

Indochine

Indochine
A small Asian-themed bar in the basement of the Raffles Hotel, fabulously decorated with rattan furniture, lots of red silk, old photographs of Singapore and glass-topped tables filled with exotic spices. Read_on (No Comments)

Jahreszeiten Grill

More of a restaurant than a bar as testified by the €23 business lunch, much of the décor in this wonderful Art Deco room is original and dates from 1929. Read_on (No Comments)

Juli

Delight in a light atmosphere full of smiling people who look content with life and aim to counteract the image of stiff, introspective Germans. Read_on (No Comments)

La Paloma

Located in the heart of the Reeperbahn area, this bar is rarely without a line. Be prepared to wait for a while on weekends especially. Read_on (No Comments)

Le Ciel

Industrial chic on the ninth floor of the Le Royal Meridien hotel featuring lashings of modern art, a bizarre mix of frumpy hotel guests and trendy locals, classic 90s disco hits and more cocktails than Molotov on a bad day. Read_on (No Comments)

Marktstube

This bar is almost as cool as the area around it. Patrons are hip without trying to be - if that is possible. Atmosphere is relaxing, as is the leather-upholstered furniture. Read_on (No Comments)

Milk Bar Lounge

This trendy cocktail bar hosts an attractive scene after work due to its close proximity to the city centre. Grab a glass of wine or something more elaborate and enjoy the men and women dressed to impress. Read_on (1 Comment)

Nullviernull

This bar gets its name from Hamburg's phone code. Local Eimbüttelers frequent this narrow bar often to take in soccer matches. Read_on (No Comments)

Pony Bar

Refreshingly tatty and full of ex students still undecided as to whether to start a revolution or a web design company, Pony Bar features 1970s furniture that’s seen more bums than a New York soup kitchen, table football and a wallpapered DJ booth. Read_on (No Comments)

Rehbar

A nice combination of Hamburg's down-to-earth crowd and those looking for a scene. The bar offers its own beer: Rehbier. Read_on (No Comments)

Seis-Bar

If tiring of German beer and wine, stop by this bar for a caipirinha or another tasty cocktail. The crowd is diverse and the area is full of other bars should you be less than thrilled. Read_on (No Comments)

Strandperle

Where there is a view, there is a bar. And Hamburg locals, as well as tourists, will take advantage of this fact, weather allowing (though weather is debatable). Read_on (No Comments)

Summum Bonum

A superb open plan bar with huge flaking walls, over two dozen large sofas of varying designs to sit on, a clientele made up of local characters, lawyers, students and other suspicious characters, and delightful student barmaids. Read_on (No Comments)

The Academy

Becks, Erdinger, Kilkenny, Guinness, Murphy’s red or stout pour from the taps here and an assortment of whiskeys are also available. Read_on (No Comments)

Top of Town

Ignoring the rather foolhardy attempt at proper grammar, Top of Town is just that. In height anyway. The Radisson’s 26th-floor drinking hole wipes the floor with other bars with its view, a fact reflected in the painfully expensive drinks menu. Read_on (No Comments)

Tower Bar

This bar provides one of the best (and highest) views of the harbour and has become something of a sightseeing ritual for visitors. Read_on (No Comments)

Turmbar

This tower-like structure does not strike one at first glance as a bar - it served as a bunker during WW II. However, Read_on (No Comments)

Yoko Mono

A small bar for the city’s underground set featuring DJs and/or live music every night, this is just like something you’d find in East Berlin. Read_on (No Comments)

Zoe II

Reminiscent of an old Berlin lounge, Zoe has found a home and a following in the Schanze district. The bar is full of worn furniture, young patrons, and above all else smoke. Read_on (No Comments)