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Le Lion

Cocktail Bar€€€€

Hamburg-Altstadt, Hamburg

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Le Lion

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"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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Felix von PlessJuly 1, 2013
Been here 25+ times
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, 2018
Top-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.)
cosmicsupervoidMarch 20, 2017
Been here 10+ times
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, 2014
My 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.
Andreas SchubertNovember 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
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!
TealMay 25, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Ask for the Dillinger. Creme de Cacao and special Dill Aquavit. It's amazing. Goes well with Gravad Lax.
Santo DomingoApril 13, 2017
They 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, 2013
One of the best bars in Germany. Friendly personnel, incredibly good drinks. Nice and familiar atmosphere. Try also the tasty cannapées!
FotinkaJanuary 24, 2020
Quite a fancy place with amazing atmosphere and very polite waiters and bar keepers. Cocktails are spot on!
Asma AbdelmalekAugust 19, 2018
Kind of secret place, you have to ring to get in. All the cocktails were very nice ! ( maybe a little bit expansive )
Dennis SpJanuary 31, 2017
Proper cocktails, great atmosphere and top service! Hohe Cocktail Kunst ist endlich in Hamburg angekommen!
Jane CavalierJanuary 1, 2015
Gin lovers: gin basil smash and the white monkey are a must! Also meet Bettina when you're there - she's wonderful :)
Joscha FethSeptember 22, 2014
If 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, 2017
Joerg 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, 2015
Home 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, 2015
Maybe the best cocktail bar, gets crowded, friendly but slow staff, very hip, but rather young crowd for a hip cocktail bar.
Kubra BasarMay 28, 2017
A very nice bar. Try its cocktail Gin basil smash. Tastes really good!
TealOctober 12, 2013
Been here 100+ times
The best things are not on the menu. Talk to the awesome staff.
D. A.February 4, 2017
Best bar in town! classy! A must visit!
Mat NicholJanuary 28, 2013
Very impressed with the creativity and knowledge of the bar staff. A very quiet, exclusive feel to this place. Bit too quiet for me.
posidoniaJune 16, 2013
Probably the best customer service in HH! A must in the city & great ambient!
cosmicsupervoidOctober 27, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Personal Negroni rate: 10/10
Nicolas RuhlOctober 14, 2018
Good dark atmosphere, great drinks
M MörchenNovember 14, 2016
One of the best... in the world!
Eren BeyazyildirimMay 7, 2017
I 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..
Ole BahlmannNovember 13, 2014
Whatever the name, the smoky Whisky, Chocolate cocktail is the bomb!
Ain TohvriSeptember 5, 2022
The original Basil Smash is truly great!
bymMay 25, 2015
Best Bartender in Hamburg!
Alain DewaelJuly 29, 2015
Try the greenpoint if you like a herby rey based cocktail.
Tessa ScottNovember 19, 2019
Had 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.
Christian WesterlundNovember 19, 2016
Try something else than the Gin Basil Smash. It's pretty simple, sour with basil..
Sasha GrudskaMarch 19, 2015
Good cocktails for Friday night, from 15 euro
Maximilian PetersJanuary 18, 2013
Great place, very polite staff, well educated bar keepers.
Inga OnufreychikFebruary 4, 2015
Elegant place, good cocktails and service
TealOctober 12, 2013
Been here 100+ times
#16 Top Bar World Wide 2013
Mike KotschNovember 6, 2012
Betty is plain awesome. If you want to have lobgdrinks or cocktails, COME HERE!
Göksel ÜçerDecember 13, 2019
Gin basil smash is excellent 😎
Sam HaskelJanuary 3, 2015
Any drink you get will be spectacular
Sven KräuterJanuary 12, 2013
Been here 10+ times
plain awesome bar. check out the old fashioned.
TealMay 26, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Try the Ranglum or the Acheron. Delicious!
Mert InancDecember 29, 2014
Best gay bar in the town !
georg schlotterNovember 16, 2015
One of the best bars ww
Mert KabadayıAugust 30, 2013
Serious drinking but not serious behaviour :)
Baris A.August 23, 2011
Been here 10+ times
What's not to like? World-class all around.
Daniel SatherJuly 28, 2016
The Blinker Cocktail
Jakob StecherJanuary 5, 2015
Talk to the staff.
Selin EzanogluMay 9, 2015
Elder flower gin&tonic!
Peddi BOctober 30, 2013
Original Gin Sour
Maurice KowalskiFebruary 2, 2011
Been here 5+ times
A must: Gin Basil Smash! Wow!
TravelcheatsSeptember 30, 2015
Basil Smash...

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