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Cocktail Bar€€€€
Hamburg-Altstadt, Hamburg
"Gin lovers: gin basil smash and the white monkey are a must!"(8 Tips)
"Great place, very polite staff, well educated bar keepers."(3 Tips)
"fancy place with amazing atmosphere"(4 Tips)
"Jörg Meyer invented it."(2 Tips)
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Come to this fancy bar to enjoy some of the most exquisite cocktails in the whole city. Order a Gin Basil Smash (owner Jörg Meyer created it) or any other drink which is not on the menue.
Nick StenningApril 16, 2018Top-class drinks. Service at the tables can take a while when it gets busy. If you manage to get a seat at the bar you’re sorted. (Top tip: far right hand seat is the best seat in the house.)
You can go here to get the same top-end cocktail you already know, or you can ask for something completely crazy. Visiting the place was always good experience and an overall joy- Tobias OtteNovember 22, 2014My all time favourite cocktail bar. Sign up for the newsletter to get notifications for special events. Try the Gin Basil Smash. Jörg Meyer invented it.
A great lounge atmosphere and fantastic bar keepers! Just go in there and tell them you want a cocktail with X (e.g. Gin). Be sure to be surprised by their creativity and be sure to enjoy the drink!
Ask for the Dillinger. Creme de Cacao and special Dill Aquavit. It's amazing. Goes well with Gravad Lax.
Santo DomingoApril 13, 2017They are famous for their Basil smash! It is definitely a must. The doorman might give you a hard time. Just say that you have been there before and ask for a seat upstairs. ;)- Hans KernNovember 19, 2013One of the best bars in Germany. Friendly personnel, incredibly good drinks. Nice and familiar atmosphere. Try also the tasty cannapées!
- FotinkaJanuary 24, 2020Quite a fancy place with amazing atmosphere and very polite waiters and bar keepers. Cocktails are spot on!
Dennis SpJanuary 31, 2017Proper cocktails, great atmosphere and top service! Hohe Cocktail Kunst ist endlich in Hamburg angekommen!- Jane CavalierJanuary 1, 2015Gin lovers: gin basil smash and the white monkey are a must! Also meet Bettina when you're there - she's wonderful :)
Asma AbdelmalekAugust 19, 2018Kind of secret place, you have to ring to get in. All the cocktails were very nice ! ( maybe a little bit expansive )
Joscha FethSeptember 22, 2014If you get there late and you are wondering, whether the three seats outside are the whole thing: enter Narnia through the door on the left.
Ross WSJanuary 16, 2017Joerg Meyer’s ‘cradle of the Basil Smash’ had been a stalwart of the list for seven straight years. Sadly it missed out on making an eighth.
TravelcheatsSeptember 27, 2015Home of the gin basil smash. Get a reservation or come early on the weekend, as it's in many travel guides now...
Julian HandApril 8, 2015Maybe the best cocktail bar, gets crowded, friendly but slow staff, very hip, but rather young crowd for a hip cocktail bar.
- The best things are not on the menu. Talk to the awesome staff.
Mat NicholJanuary 28, 2013Very impressed with the creativity and knowledge of the bar staff. A very quiet, exclusive feel to this place. Bit too quiet for me.
Eren BeyazyildirimMay 7, 2017I suppose every city needs at least one pretentious bar and this is Hamburg's. The service and the drinks are good but.. Nah, it's too chichi..
Christian WesterlundNovember 19, 2016Try something else than the Gin Basil Smash. It's pretty simple, sour with basil..
Tessa ScottNovember 19, 2019Had something expensive, red and fluffy then took a hazardous trip to the toilets; steep stairs + low light + very drunk patrons = bad mix, service good in comparison to normal Hamburg service.
- Mike KotschNovember 6, 2012Betty is plain awesome. If you want to have lobgdrinks or cocktails, COME HERE!
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We serve classic cocktails and a small selection of champagne
Closed until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 6:00 PM–3:00 AM
- Sun
- 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
+49 40 334753780
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Love it! Customer service ✅, great faces✅, good drinks✅, nice music✅"
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"Nette und gemütliche Bar. Freundliche Bedienung und wenig Laufkundschaft. Für meinen Geschmack ist der Gin Tonic ein bisschen zu teuer. Insgesamt aber schöne Bar mit entspannter Atmosphäre."
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