The service is very bad shisha tastes disastrous and…read moredifferent from what I ordered !! The menu is blurred and many words are hidden!! Employees behaviour is very surface!! The only thing that they care about is you paying the bill You may even pay for something you didn't even order Very nice place but I would not advise anyone to go there

Don't come here if you are looking for a good time and are from out of town, the bartender's will…read moreharass you and make fun of you if you don't speak German, I've been plenty of places around the world, (I only speak English and Spanish) and have never had such anti foreign treatment in my life, and am shocked this took place in a gay bar. I asked if the bar tender had any fun shots flavored ginger or maybe chocolate since it was a request from my boyfriend, and the bartender just sat there and made fun of me to another client for 5 minutes before recommend jagermeister, I happily accepted, then came back for a second round and was still made fun of and asked, where are you from, usa? Do they tip in usa? I said, I'm so sorry, do they tip here in Germany? He just glare at me and said don't worry about it. Wow, hellof a way to treat someone..... there were so many nice way to give me advice, even when I sit and happily take abuse but this old queen must be angry he can't get any so f**k him and his sh*ty bar, 1 star for crap music, boring patrons, and rude as hell staff.

Not the nicest gay place around. Pub is always very packed. Folks in there are not very nice.read more

We stopped by when they first opened on a Saturday around 6pm. It was pretty quiet inside and we…read moregrabbed two seats in a booth at the bar. The inside is moody and intimate with a long bar and a few tables. There's outside seating as well. The drinks here are phenomenal. Beautiful flavors, perfectly balanced, and delicious. The bartender did a great job of giving me recommendations after asking me what I liked. This spot is definitely a highlight of our Cologne day trip, especially since I'm a cocktail lover!!

This is a cozy, dimly lit dark cocktail bar. It's true to it's name, it's all about the cocktail…read morehere. My expat English friends liked this place, a ton, the cocktails or spirits were always well crafted. This is a serious cocktail hangout and for the true cocktail aficionados. I am not one of those but I had many friends while living there that were true followers of the holy grail of cocktails.

Lesbian venue in a cellar, NYE party…read more Music: shitty charts. Coat check at the entrance. Expensive yet stingy drinks, dreadful toilet. I'm not sure if it is always like that but they have this confusing voucher system where you have to purchase a certain amount on the door and then present it at the bar and they cross out the amount. If you buy €10 and then decide to stay for another stiff one (and that's the only stiffy you'll find, I'm not complaining, it's veeery lezzie here) you gotta go upstairs and get another voucher. Let me just say, by the time you leave you'll have pockets full of cardboard coupons. I hope they recycle well. One rude member of staff at the door didn't ruin it for me but it's Germany, the language itself sounds rude and dirty, so maybe she was nice.. or rude. Generally good atmosphere, efficient bar tenderesses, so I guess it was all right. Won't be going back though, not my cup of tea.

The last time I ate at Zum Kobbes, I had the traditional blutwurst dish (yum!) This time, I had…read morethe wiener schnitzel with pomme frites (fries). The schnitzel was tender and tasty; the fries, crisp and delicious. I can't say enough about how friendly the owners and staff are. They don't speak much English, we don't speak much German, but that never gets in the way of a good time. I'm not sure why this place is labelled a "dive bar." It's not. It's a classic, cozy, family-run Kolsch restaurant with traditional food. It's delicious, affordable, and very friendly.

My sisters and I were visiting Cologne on a Sunday and this happened to be one of the few places…read morethat was open later in the afternoon (around 3pm). The owner was incredibly friendly and helpful when it came to explaining dishes that were in German on the menu. We ended up ordering the Currywurst and the cheese filled Schnitzel. WOW. They were probably the best of their kind that I've ever had. The currywurst was delicious and had just the right amount of curry in it. The schnitzel was filled with camembert cheese, cranberry sauce on the side, and a lovely fresh salad with a home made olive-oil based dressing. There were 3 of us and we were beyond full after sharing the two dishes above; the cheese filled schnitzel was sizable and very filling! If I ever am back in Cologne, I will be sure to visit this place again, and I can safely say that this was the best meal of my entire trans-Europe vacation (included Belgium, Amsterdam, and Germany) :) Thank you for the delicious food and hospitality!

After exploring Cologne to the fullest, we were looking for a nightcap. Harry's New York Bar was on…read moremy list of the most reviewed (with a good rating) bars in Cologne (though you won't see as much Yelp activity in Germany compared to the States), and it was conveniently located to where we were at the time, so we stopped by for a drink half an hour before they closed. Ambiance (3.5/5): Harry's New York Bar is located in a hotel, though the bar has its own entrance, too. Think of it as an elegant hotel bar. Comfortable seating. Spacious. Along with a long bar which has some bar seating as well. So why not a higher rating for their ambiance? Well, this is pretty wild but there was a rat walking around while we were there. We told the bartender about it, but he didn't seem too concerned with the situation. I sure hope rats are not frequent guests here! Service (4/5): Outside of the rat situation, our bartender did a good job. Service in Europe doesn't tend to be terribly attentive, friendly, or efficient. And in Germany, they will often kick you out right when it's closing time. Not the case here. The bartender let us stay for a good while after they closed. Which I always appreciate. They even give you some snacks to munch on with your cocktail. That was a nice touch. Food (N/A): Outside of the complimentary snacks, we had dinner prior so I was on a liquid diet. Drinks (4.5/5): You would think that Harry's New York Bar is an American bar given the name. That's what I thought initially. I was wrong. Harry was a famous bartender in the U.K. who invented several famous cocktails. So that's what you should have here. They have a solid list of craft cocktails, many of them with an interesting blend of flavors and ingredients. I was happy with mine, though you will pay a premium here since it's a hotel bar. Harry's New York Bar has locations across the world. I was happy to check out my very first one in Cologne.

Great bar with heavy pours on the cocktails. The food is good too, the burger was tasty and…read morereminded me of home. It gets a little loud but that's fine because the lobby it's connected to is a bit more of a chill space. Great service and overall and excellent bar in a town full of great bars.