Cologne loves its cocktails, and here you have the chance of having yours mixed by some of Germany’s top mixologists. But it’s also a city that loves to dance, so if you fancy spending a night going through your moves on the dance floor, there are excellent places to do just that, from the more mainstream to the decidedly underground.
Spend an evening savouring cocktails you’ll remember for the rest of your life at this intimate, sophisticated cocktail bar run by award-winning mixologist Volker Siebert. The cosy, slightly decadent ambiance will make you as giddy as the champagne cocktails.
The rich colours of this playful bar offer the ideal backdrop for an evening of good cocktails and lots of fun. Let the trendy crowd that hangs out here welcome you to their popular haunt known for its good music.
Inspired by the famed cocktail bar at Cairo’s 19th-century Shepheard’s Hotel, this sleek, sophisticated place is popular with Cologne’s younger smart set who appreciate the first-rate mixology delivered directly to your comfortable sofa seating.
Discover Germany’s emerging, multicultural music talents and dance the night away at the same time at this vibrant club and cultural centre that focuses on jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop, house, salsa, reggae and blues. Check the website for the programme.
Spend a night out Cologne-style at this ever popular bar with eclectic décor, good cocktails and a large selection of craft gins. DJs or live music also add to the fun at weekends but, be warned—it also becomes swamped then.
Feel like dancing but don’t want the steep prices or haughty attitude of a lot of nightclubs? Then the long-standing Cent Club is the place for you. Feel-good vibes, pumping tracks and a lively, friendly crowd.