The Grid Bar

I was in Cologne for a few days on a work trip and stumbled upon this absolute gem of a bar after grabbing dinner next door. What a find! The vibe is cozy with a cool, speakeasy feel—definitely the kind of place you can lose track of time (and maybe a few too many drinks 😜).

Service? Spot. On. Shoutout to Nicky, the life of the bar! His storytelling was an unexpected highlight—made the night so much fun, I almost forgot I was in town for work.

Cocktails? Well, the one recommended to me wasn’t quite my vibe, but hey, recommendations can be hit or miss. The rest of the drinks ordered were on point—these guys are clearly pro-level mixologists.

All in all, this place is a must-visit when you're in Cologne. Great drinks, amazing service, and a killer atmosphere. Cheers! 🍸

Wonderful atmosphere, really delicious food , very tasty and special cocktail. The only thing I would like to change is the music, it could have been better.
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Unfortunately we did not have a good time. The cocktails were average, and the service was poor. We made a reservation for our group, and arranged a menu in advance. But when we wanted to leave early because the atmosphere was not good, they told us to uphold the reservation and pay the pre determined amount. In no way they tried to improve the situation and forced us to pay up. This is not the way to handle your customer...

Thanks to Luigi and and Nicki for the amazing service. 4 really high quality Drinks for around 60€ - the Drinks really tell their own story. When asking questions, the bartenders and staff not only answer, but answer in a way that shows they love their craft. I definitely recommend The Grid Bar to anyone from cologne as well as anyone visiting.

(Try the "Don Papa" with 4 different kinds of scotch, maple syrup and bacon. Trust your local guide.

Amazing bar with great drinks and whiskeys (can't say I tested anything non liquid here). The owner is clearly devoted to his art - and it shows. We had an amazing time and the next time I'm in Köln, I'm dropping by again! Thank you for a great evening.

A great place to show off and take instagrammable pictures but in our experience not a place for good cocktails. As cocktail lovers, we went there on an exploration tour and were curious to discover the creativity. Of the 3 different cocktails we had, mine was the most interesting. However, it was nowhere near the quality - in terms of taste, balance, inspiration - that we know from other place (that are actually less expensive). Also, the odour from the outdoor (cigar!) smoking lounge didn't help our experience.

Of you are looking for a Cigar Lounge and High End Drinks crafted by Marian and team (some of the best the German Bar scene has to offer), this is where you head to. Extensive and well curated drinks menu and a small but fine Davidoff Cigar selection. Ensure to ask the top staff on what goes well with what - they will safely guide you through the many options (signature drinks, bottled drinks, spirits etc.). Beautiful interior design and a cool outdoor lounge which is heated - what a delight!

This bar was quite a nice experience. It didn’t look like much from the outside and you had to ring to get inside, this in turn led to the bar not being overly crowded compared to other places in Cologne on a Saturday night.

We were promptly seated and got a cocktail menu that visually looked great and had us at multiple cocktails thinking „ok interesting!“ - not just the standard cocktails. They do the standard cocktails as well, just don’t have them listed on the menu - just ask for them.

While our orders were taken quite fast the service to actually get the cocktails to the table was rather slow. We waited at least 20min on each order, which felt a bit long to mix three drinks, especially with three bar keepers.

The drinks were both visually and taste-wise amazing. But they were small for a 12-15€ drink. Some felt like literally 5 sips and the drink is nearly finished already. Combined with the long waiting time we spend more time waiting than enjoying the (admittedly great) cocktails.

Ambient wise the bar was great, they had a DJ and everything felt right. They even had an outdoor area which looks pretty promising. They had heat lamps so it was still OK to sit outside even in November. The restrooms were nice and clean, no complaints here.

Overall a rate this for four stars. It’s nice if you want a relaxing night out, but know that you’ll wait and also will spend quite a bit of money. You have to decide if that is worth it for you.