Nightlife in Cologne

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Nightlife in Cologne

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  • James Robertson
    35 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stopped in for a quick drink whilst out around the markets and ended up staying a few hours!

    Charming, weird, welcoming and everything in between at this place. Decked out in a rather eclectic taste which adds to the charm.

    The bar staff gave us a warm welcome and the drinks soon began flowing. Plenty of travellers in there to have a chat with (we had a good laugh with a lovely Dutch couple).

    Prices were reasonable and they had a good selection of drinks including cocktails if that’s your thing. They serve food but can’t comment as we were just there for drinks.

    All in all a fantastic few hours in a bar with a great atmosphere.

    Highly recommend a visit!
    Written December 9, 2023
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  • Laura N
    Didcot, UK108 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely cocktail bar behind a red velvet curtain. Wonderful staff who were knowledgeable about the drinks. The garden area out the back is so beautiful we sat out there in December in the cold by choice. Our cocktails were wonderful.
    Written January 13, 2023
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  • isobelholloway
    Manchester, UK10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A small and intimate venue with lovely decor. The staff extremely attentive and constantly topping up water and bar snacks. The cocktails were all extremely unique and delicious and you could tell the staff knew what they were talking about and offered great recommendations.
    Written August 7, 2022
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  • Mod1963
    Hartlepool, UK42 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a few unusual cocktails in here. Its a small intimate place with nice mood lighting, good music and most of all, fantastic cocktails with a twist. Friendly staff and the bar nibbles
    are truffle infused popcorn! Well worth a visit.
    Written December 7, 2019
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  • Stefan B
    Cologne, Germany7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I thought it was necessary for the team to get to know each other well. And what can I say? It worked out great. After we were lovingly welcomed, we played an everyone-against-everyone tournament, which was excellently and absolutely competently moderated. So inevitably everyone had to act with each team member. An absolute recommendation from my side! The location is very well connected in the south of Cologne.
    Due to the super location of the KKF, we could move to the next pubs without any problems and with many alternatives.
    KKF, we come again
    Written April 27, 2023
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  • BarnOwlBeaver
    Hue, Vietnam11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow! A passionately crafted menu of great cocktails and tasty food. Not experienced anything quite like it and I wish I had a couple more nights in Cologne to enjoy it again.
    Written September 20, 2023
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK619,734 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    After spending a couple of hours in Huemarkt Christmas Market my twin brother and I decided to drop into The Copper Pot ,been here before on previous holidays to Cologne, always had a good time and so it proved on our latest visit.
    I love the look of this pub ,its set over two floors, ground floor is lovely, a cool looking serving bar dominates the main room, big screens to enjoy the sport, pubby decor and furnishings and lots of seating options, upstairs is just as good ,big screen, lovely decor and furnishings, lots of seating, its just a really good pub to unwind in.
    We were here on rainy and cold December night,pub was busy with a great atmosphere, we ordered a guinness each, these were poured in the correct manner even allowing time for the all important settle, we chilled out and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub.
    My guinness was absolutely superb, thick, creamy and most importantly iced cold, it was just so good being in such a lovely pub enjoying a quality brew and sat with my twin brother,best beer companion in the world.
    We really enjoyed our guinness in here and the great atmosphere so much so that we ended up staying for another guinness each before moving on and as on every other visit to here we had a great time.
    The Copper Pot is easy to locate along Bolzengaße.
    Opening hours are;
    Monday to Thursday, 6pm till 3am.
    Friday, 4pm till 3am.
    Saturday & Sunday, Midday till 3am.
    Well worth checking out if you're in the Old Town of Cologne.
    Written January 7, 2024
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  • Anja M
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    celebrated an 18th birthday, the team spoiled us with amazing cocktails (since we are from Sri Lanka) it was super special to have Arrack inspired wonderful drinks plus bubbly at midnight, they even extended their opening hours for us that night and gave us great advice where to continue the party that had started so beautifully.
    We shall be back to indulge. Thank you for an unforgettable evening Toddy Tappers! x
    Written March 16, 2023
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  • Avan K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Never had this experience at a bar. Excellent service, friendly tenders and on top of that best drinks in town! For anyone to visit cologne a must have! Come in and have a blast for sure!
    Written October 23, 2020
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK619,734 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    After having enjoyed a couple of hours in Stadtgarten Christmas Market ( Stadtgarten Weihnachtsmarkt ) were we enjoyed gluhwein and reibekuchen plus hot beer my twin brother and I decided to visit some of the great pubs around this vibrant area ,one of the first we visited was Monkeys.
    A great looking bar, interior is superb, light and airy, an eye catching serving bar, great decor and furnishings and plenty of seating options spread throughout this bar both inside and outside looking out onto the beautiful Stadtgarten, home to the annual Stadtgarten Christmas Market.
    We managed to get a table were two kölsch beers from Gaffel Brauerei were deposited in front of us, beer mat had two ticks wrote on it to indicate how many beers we had drunk and the kölsch beers were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling, we chilled out and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular bar.
    A big fan of the various kölsch beers served in Cologne, Gaffel Brauerei kölsch is one of my favourites, a golden ,light and hoppy lager style beer bursting with taste and very easy to drink especially when served freezing cold as in this bar, hardly surprising that this bar is so popular with beers served in this good a condition.
    We really enjoyed our beers in here and the great vibe in this bar so much so that we ended up staying for another kölsch beer each before we moved on and for a first time visit to Monkeys we had a great time.
    Monkeys is easy to locate along Venloer Straße, a street and area teeming with pubs, bars, cafe's and restaurants.
    Opening hours are;
    Monday to Saturday,open from 6pm.
    Sunday, closed.
    Well worth seeking out if you're near Stadtgarten.
    Written January 14, 2024
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  • KiwiGlasgow
    Glasgow, UK191 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ended up here looking for cider and happily found Stowford Press. Great wee bar. Irish waitress (Sophie?) couldn't have been more helpful to us as we were new to Köln and were looking for help finding places to eat.
    If you want to watch football this is the place to go!!
    Written May 10, 2019
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  • AemiliusMaximus
    The Hague, The Netherlands92 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a little out of the way, but worth a taxi ride. There's four area's where they played different styles of dance music. The night we visited club, hardhouse, dub and techno. Good vibes and friendly crowd
    Written September 2, 2015
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK619,734 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pub and bar hopping around this part of the city, the students party area near Zulpicher Platz and Zulpicher Straße when we decided to drop into Soul Bar ,been here before on previous holidays to Cologne, always had a good time and so it proved on our latest visit.
    I love the look of this bar, interior is superb, a cool looking serving bar dominates the main room, pubby decor and furnishings including plenty of seating options spread throughout this bar, its a great bar to chill out in.
    We ordered kölsch beers from Gaffel Brauerei, these were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling, we chilled out and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular bar while we sipped our beers.
    A big fan of the various kölsch beers served in this vibrant city on the River Rhine, its a golden, light and hoppy lager style beer bursting with taste and very easy to drink especially when served freezing cold as in this bar.
    We really enjoyed our beers in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting as on every previous visit to here we had a great time.
    Soul Bar is easy to locate along Zulpicher Straße.
    Opening hours are;
    Monday to Sunday, open from 4.30pm.
    Well worth checking out if you're in the area .
    Written January 10, 2024
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  • Desiree & Alex
    Cologne, Germany13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have a hard time finding good Vespers in this city, but Rashad makes the absolute best. Atmosphere is great. Dancefloor in the back. Lounge in the front. I don’t love the ultraloungy music but will be back frequently for Rashad and his vespers!
    Written February 4, 2023
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