The main bar for the Hyatt Regency Cologne, Legends Bar completely lives up to its name! This bar…read moreis a fantastic hybrid of high-end lounge and sports bar, with DELICIOUS FOOD, too! Very smartly designed to provide lots of little nooks for a more cozy experience, the bar also has a great open space just outside which looks right out over the Rhine and into Cologne. Next time I'm there, I'm going to ask if I can smoke cigars outside. If I can, then I will have found Paradise! I will judge a bar on its Whiskey Sours. Legends Bar absolutely knocks 'em outta the park! :-) I seriously didn't want to try anything else. I just drank Whiskey Sours because I couldn't believe how fantastic they are! Of course, I did indulge in some food on one visit. I think I got Beef Carpaccio, and it was sublime! I can't say enough great things about this place. Can't wait to come here again!

As far as hotel bars go, the Pigeon Post is a-okay in my book. Located in the lobby of the Hilton…read moreHotel in Cologne, Germany, this newly remodeled bar has a funky, stylish, and modern atmosphere that goes well with the hotel's vibe. There's plenty of seating and the bar is decently stocked. When you check-in at the hotel, HHonors rewards members get a couple of tokens that are good for drinks in the bar -- well, just beer, wine, or soda (no liquor). That made us both laugh out loud. The house wine is decent (this is Europe, after all), all Old World choices. I wouldn't seek out this bar as a destination for drinks, but it's a good place to grab a nightcap if you are staying at the hotel. I opted for a Coke Zero and a glass of Bordeaux. The wine was much better than anything you'd get when you order a house wine in the U.S., and the soda was served in a tiny little bottle (and it was cold), with a GLASS OF ICE! Yes, ICE CUBES! Overall, a massive win in my book! Their gimmick is a menu of gin and tonics, with all sorts of different gin options. That's not one of my favorite cocktails, but at least they fully embrace their "thing." They also offer a small tapas style menu (but we didn't sample any food). I really dug the decor of this bar too, it reminded me of a writer's lodge if it was designed by Wes Anderson. Check out my photos of the interior design, it's a really neat space. The service was quite good and the staff all speak excellent English, so there were zero language barriers. They also happily provide complimentary glasses of tap water if you ask, which is a major win in Germany.

We ate at this restaurant in the Cologne Hilton hotel- I had a fixed price selection with…read morebouillabase, chicken, and crème brûlée for dessert. All the food was very flavorful and the chicken was exceptionally tender. Really friendly service. Highly recommend for good food and service and less raucous surroundings than some of the local restaurants near the cathedral.

We found Plan B on our first night in Cologne. It's a great little bar with fantastic staff, very…read morereasonably priced tasty cocktails and good music. I could not recommend this place highly enough, especially the girls who work here - they were great fun and very attentive.

Nice bar with a very nice view, take the glass elevator in the Pullmann hotel to get up. Opens from…read more7 pm until 2 am.

Excellent cocktails. Best recommendations!! We tried 6…read moredifferent once. All perfect. Let the barkeeper inspire you.

great place to rent for a private party ! very freindly staff, nice venue, located downtown cologne…read morenear the university area with a lot of food and entertainment. drinks were fine, had a blast there.

Great service. Very tasty beers; great find in the city of Kolsch! 5 tastes for 15 Euros.read more

Compact bar just behind the main square. Varied selection of beer - I had a NE IPA. Limited seating…read moreoutside but 10+ tables inside. Free board games to play. Like Delirium, a change of pace from the mass Kolsch bars nearby.

Woods is not a bar. It is a cathedral of wood and light. Step inside and the architecture itself…read moretakes your breath. Arched waves of oak rising overhead, bottles resting in carved alcoves like treasures in a vault. Every detail whispers intention. Seating is limited, because this isn't about volume. It is about ceremony. A seat at Woods is earned in advance, a reservation that feels less like a booking and more like an invitation to something rare. Simon is the one you reach out to. He'll not only secure your place but, if you ask, point you toward one of Cologne's hidden culinary gems nearby The menu is no mere list. It is wood, heavy in your hands, pages bound with care. Each drink is granted its own poem. A story etched into paper to match the liquid symphony about to be placed before you. You don't order a cocktail here. You discover one. And when it arrives, it is presented not with a flourish, but with reverence. The mixologist is not pouring drinks. He is curating experiences. He tells you where it came from, why it exists, and in that moment the glass is no longer just a glass. It is a narrative, poured over ice, finished with fire, sweetened with memory. Woods is mixology elevated to art. The kind of place you don't stumble upon, but remember forever. It is elegance made tangible. A reminder that the right drink, in the right room, can make time stand still.

Small, quiet cocktail bar that has a good selection of cocktails and always some specials in play…read more Always enjoy my time here.

Good "local" near our hotel in Cologne, awesome bartender and decent selection of beers, we made…read morethis place our last stop each night to unwind with a good German Kolch or a Belgian Blonde..!! Harry makes you feel like one of the regulars..a fun place to sit and chat with the locals !!

This is the bist pub in cologne. Harry is best Barkeeper ever. I love the honey beer.read more