I went here to watch the English comedy night as my brother was performing. Although the bar is…read morefine, the staff is very friendly and the beer is cold, they still allow smoking and I cannot stand to be in the smoke all night. I won't go back by choice.

Situated above the famous Auerbachskeller, the Mephisto Bar plays on the Faustian legend by…read moreproviding a devilishly charming hostelry, with some infernally thematic drinks on the menu. The decor and staff are bedecked in the traditional cafe style, with dark polished wood, and crisp white shirts and aprons, and the service denotes high class and quality, which the prices also reflect, so be prepared to splash out a little. A fine place to spend a little time away from the busy streets outside.

Mephisto bar is less 'below the smoke' and more 'in the smoke': there's a faint scent of forest…read morefire throughout. Not in a bad way: the smell only adds to the Europian feel. It's carried through in decorative minimalism from white walls to oak furniture. Sciencey vibes seem about right since cocktail experimentalist devised the menu of Scandi-influenced drinks. The house dill-infused gin and prosecco has a subtle hint of the herb garden. And the Earth Martini with beetroot vodka, birch sap and vermouth leaves an alcoholic tingle. On the downside, the waitress muddled our order, but when drinks are this cleverly themed and delicious, we're happy to smoke the peace pipe.

From the owner: Der Osten von Leipzig lebt und mit ihm das Peter K. in Volkmarsdorf. Was allen im wilden Leipziger…read moreOsten gefehlt hat, ist eine Bar/Kneipe, die immer geöffnet hat. Also hat man sich gedacht: macht man doch einfach eine auf - und das Ergebnis kann sich wirklich sehen lassen. Neben Spaß, leckeren Getränken und Aufeinandertreffen mit Freunden und Bekannten, gibt es hier auch regelmäßig Auftritte verschiedener Bands sowie Elektro am Samstag. Man munkelt übrigens, dass Peter höchstpersönlich vorbeischaut.