"Live Music" Bars in North Rhine-Westphalia
High-quality bar culture meets casual Veedelkneipen attitude. Comfortable sofas and dark colours invite you to linger. You need time to take a close look at the 300 or so spirits. Not only the classics are mixed from them. There are also various craft beers and small dishes.
Classic Chesterfield sofas and dim lighting from antique lamps - this is how you would imagine a real cocktail bar. At the weekend, the bar transforms into a nightclub with a sensational DJ line-up. The cocktails impress with fresh herbs and homemade syrups and purees. The motto: Cheers & Dance!
A bar in which to switch off and dream. Aroma combinations with promising names such as "Queen of Bounce" or "Ms. Fat Booty" are created in this refuge for pleasure-seekers with a golden ceiling and amber-look bar. DJs at the weekend. Don't forget to press the bell before entering.
For a sundowner or an aperitif - at 172.5 meters above sea level, even the expectations are sky-high. You won't be disappointed: you won't find any classics on the menu, but you will find signature drinks, gins, whisk(e)ys and an impressive selection of sake. It's not just the food that makes you feel like you're in Japan.
The panoramic windows offer a breathtaking view over Düsseldorf, the ceilings are up to seven metres high and, of course, you feel like you're in the capital of France. Can the drinks menu keep up? Bien sûr! Seductive highballs meet top wines and top Champagnes. Santé!
It's not as flashy as the works of its namesake Joseph Beuys, but it's certainly creative. The drinks come across as small works of art - even at the outdoor bar - and are true rarities. A small foretaste: a piece of Ibérico ham floats in the whisk(e)y or a skeleton leaf in the "Herb & Fennel Negroni".
A symbiosis of upscale bar culture and creative cuisine in the old scene favourite Mengwasser. There is a real big city flair here, just like in Berlin, Paris or London. There's no denying that the latter is a great source of inspiration. Recommendation: the signature drink "Vicious Rumours".
Footballers, models, civilians; they all come to this former bakery. Finely balanced sours follow their own Balke gin. Those with a thirst for knowledge can learn the latest secrets from the world of spirits during exciting tastings. Don't miss the ladies' room - always in pairs, of course!
"Life" is not only capitalised here, but also duly celebrated. Drinks and pizza are served every Friday and Saturday. If it's still too quiet for you, you can dance until the early hours in the backroom club. In addition to classics, signature drinks such as "Cake & Milk" are mixed.
Bar culture meets true barbecue art from the Josper beechwood charcoal grill at the LWL Museum of Art and Culture. The bar complements this with innovative highballs, high-quality spirits and a selection of national and international craft beers. The sun terrace is famous throughout the city. A highlight is Champagne Tuesday.
With 434 square metres directly opposite the Deutsche Oper, "Sir Walter" gives its neighbouring stage a run for its money. The audience: from connoisseurs to lovers of cultivated bar culture. The ambience: cosmopolitan and artistic. Excellently mixed drinks meet an extensive wine list.