On a long night in Cologne, before going to an EDM concert, I stopped by Papa Joe's for a drink on…read morea Saturday night. Located in a really cool area of Cologne, surrounded by bars, restaurants, and good vibes, what originally attracted me to Papa Joe's is that it's a jazz bar. I love me some jazz. Ambiance (4/5): When I think of a jazz club, I have a picture in my head. An upscale experience, dimly lit, with comfortable seating. Papa Joe's is not that at all. Think of it as a casual New Orleans bar. The stage is at the end of the bar close to the bathroom. The ground level is pretty narrow, with some seating and a long bar. Upstairs, there's some seating overlooking the ground floor. This is where I sat and it was a nice vantage point to watch the festivities. They have live music almost every day of the week with different bands performing. Unfortunately, the one playing when I attended wasn't jazz at all. It was funk. Not what I was expecting, and overall, the band wasn't great. Despite the music being a miss on this evening, I do like the vibes at Papa Joe's. Service (4.5/5): My waiter did a great job greeting me upstairs, taking my order promptly, and offering recommendations. Friendly and efficient---exactly what I look for in a service experience. No complaints. Food (N/A): I had dinner prior so I was on a liquid diet. Drinks (4/5): Papa Joe's has a long list of cocktails, including New Orleans classics like the hurricane. Mine packed a punch, which I always appreciate. Most of the cocktails are on the tropical/fruity side. Nice selection overall. Plus beer and everything else you would expect at a full bar. The menu tells you the history behind Papa Joe's which is pretty cool. An interesting spot for sure in Germany, and one that I enjoyed, although it was much different than what I expected.

Started off at 12:30; we were a party of 8. Beers came out quickly. I ordered a goulash. The wife…read moreordered a pork knuckle. The goulash was awesome a bit more like a stew. The one in Hungary was more soupier. The meat was a bit tough but good with paprika, potatoes and peppers The pork knuckle was soft and tender. It was well cooked. The sauerkraut was good. We both would order the pork again, but I would try a different soup not the goulash, but the pea soup. This place was worth visiting. We were going to eat at Peter Brauhaus first but glad we came here.

I recommend this authentic Italian Restaurant and Bar in Cologne (Koln)Germany. The chefs,…read morebarista and servers/staff are all wonderful,friendly and accommodating. We were in Cologne for two weeks in September 2019 and during all our time there, we had the pleasure to eat at this restaurant frequently....we absolutely loved all their Italian dishes recommendations, it was the best eating experience we ever had! Esperienza meravigliosa di cibo italiano con autentici chef Italiani, baristi, camerieri /e personale. Ein fantastisches italienisches Speiseerlebnis mit authentischen italienischen Köchen, Barista und Servern /Personal

Die Begeisterung kann ich nur bedingt teilen. Bisher war ich zweimal da und es war einfach super…read moreund einmal schlecht. Das erste mal war es angenehm: ein netter Kellner, das Essen wurde verhältnismäßig schnell geliefert und war lecker. Beim zweiten Besuch wollten mein Begleiter und ich uns draußen an den Rand setzen. Ich muss zugeben, es war ein 6er Tisch, aber es war auch noch genug anderer Platz da. So steht ein schlecht gelaunter Koch oder Kellner (es war nicht so genau zu erkennen) in der Tür des Restaurants und fordert uns in einer unangebrachten Lautstärke und auch Wortwahl auf, uns nicht an einen so großen Tisch zu setzen. Selbstverständlich sorgte seine Ansprache dafür, dass wir von allen Gästen angeglotzt wurden, was irgendwie nicht angebracht ist. Warum wir nicht gegangen sind? Der Hunger war es und auch das gute Essen. Übrigens setzte sich eine dreier Gruppe an den 6er. Wir setzten uns an einen anderen Tisch, wurden von einer freundlichen Kellnerin bedient, mussten dann aber doch 40 Minuten auf Pasta warten. Wir hatten unterschiedliche Pastasorten bestellt, aber dann doch beide die gleiche bekommen. Nachdem wir so lange auf das Essen gewartet hatten (in der Zeit hätte ich es auch selber zu Hause kochen können), verzichteten wir auf eine Richtigstellung. Zusammenfassend: das Essen ist gut und preiswert, aber mit viel Zeit im Gepäck und der Chance auf unfreundliche Behandlung kann man im St. Angelo essen. Schade.

Still happy about joining the basic intro to becoming a bartender with Romano. But, the place…read morechanged over the last three years. While waitress service is still great the quality of the cocktails isn't state of the art anymore. Don't get me wrong, it's still a bit above average, just not perfect. This speak easy style bar always used to be my favorite, but I can't say it still is.

This is a really cool bar that has a speakeasy feel to it. The bartender knows how to make a good…read moredrink based on your preferences, however, they also have a nice menu for their specialty drinks. The cool part about this place is that they make their own bitters, something that can't be said of most places. This place is small so I wouldn't wander in with a group larger than 4 heads. 5 stars.

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

***5 STAR ONCE IN A LIFETIME PLACE***…read more The pork chop cannot be described with words. It's heavenly. The service is awesome, and the place is packed the minute the doors open. And the ambiance is all German!

Best pork knuckle ever. Go during the noon hour time slot and avoid the lines. If you go after…read morethey open at 4:30pm be prepared to stand in a short line. Either way don't miss out on this one

My friend and I visited this bar on Halloween. The Halloween party was in full swing, the dance…read morefloor was full and there was a very friendly atmosphere. The bathrooms are exceptionally clean. However each time we went to the bar we were charged a different price for the same drinks, in addition my friend who speaks fluent German was charged less than myself... In all we paid 4 different prices for the same drinks that evening. I would also warn any women drinking here to be very careful with their drinks as a couple of local men bought us drinks which were spiked. Thankfully I didn't drink it but my friend was very ill for a few days as a result.