$$$Le Lion, Rathausstrasse 3 at Rathausmarkt
http://www.lelion.net/ Great place for an after dinner drink. Hidden behind a metal door is a very small and intimate bar with a trendy but cozy interior that reminds of a French boudoir. The drinks are outstanding and the crowd wonderful normal. No hillbillies or posers! Open from Tue-Sat from 8 pm. Metro station: Rathausmarkt (U3) or Jungfernstieg (U1, U2, S1, S21, S3). |
$$Zentrale, Alstertor 1, Hamburg
http://www.thalia-theater.de/programm/zentrale/ This intimate bar is located under the roof of Thalia Theater in the city center. Usually the actors mingle with the guests at night after shows during the week or on weekends when the bar hosts club nights. Check their program for special events like concerts, readings or club nights. Open daily from 7pm. Metro station: Jungfernstieg (U1, U2, S1, S21, S3). |
Gloria Bar, Bellealliancestrasse 31-33, Hamburg
http://www.gloriabar.de/ This is a local multi purpose hang out. You can watch soccer games or have drinks at the bar, have dinner in the restaurant or party on club nights. BTW – they also have a delicious breakfast buffet. Metro station: Christuskirche (U2). |
Auster Bar, Henriettenweg 1, Hamburg
http://www.auster-bar.de/ Small trendy lounge to start the evening with some drinks and to listen to new age music. Check their website for live acts and club nights. Metro station: Christuskirche or Emilienstrasse (U2). |
Bar Rossi/ 13.Stock, Max-Brauer-Allee 277, Hamburg
http://www.13ter-stock.de/ This bar is always a good place to start a night in the Schanzenviertel. Atop the bar is a club named 13. Stock that hosts regular events on Thursdays and on weekends. Check out their website for more details. Metro station: Sternschanze (U3 and S11, S21, S31). |
Strandpauli, Hafenstrasse 89, Hamburg
http://www.strandpauli.de/ Every summer several beach clubs open their doors along the Elbe riverbanks. The best one in my opinion is Strandpauli that adjoins the ferry terminal at Landungsbrücken to the right. From 11am – 10pm you can relax in beach chairs, beds, and cabanas and listen to lounge music and watch the harbor life. This is a must do when visiting Hamburg in summer! Metro station: Landungsbrücken (U3, S1, S21, S3) |
20 up @ Empire Riverside, Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 97, Hamburg
http://www.empire-riverside.de/lounge_bar_hamburg.aspx From the 20th floor you have the best view over the harbor and the docks. This place is a must do during your stay, in particular during night. Drinks are pricey but the view pays off. |
Reh Bar, Ottenser Hauptstrasse 52, Hamburg
http://www.rehbar.de/ The Reh Bar re-defines the ambiance of a common hunting shack. Besides a stylish wooden interior, trendy green walls painted with deer images greet you. This local hang out has a great daily happy hour from 6-9 pm with EUR 5 cocktails you shouldn’t miss. Metro station: Altona (S1, S21, S3, S11, and S31) |