Alpha Noble Ice Bar
Germany’s first and only ice bar serves frosty vodka drinks in icy glasses at minus five degrees centigrade. Impressive pillars, statues and bars made of ice will whisk guests away to another world...

^{Neumühlen 11, 22763 Hamburg, Tel: 040-39 80 78 80}

Astra Stube
The place to be on a Friday evening – an ideal way to start the weekend! Don’t be put off by the surroundings, because a cult party location really does exist on this extremely busy traffic junction, directly under a train line! The team plays an eclectic mix of music, ranging from punk to electro and reggae to low fi pop – winning itself lots of friends in the process.

^{Max-Brauer-Allee 200, 22769 Hamburg, Tel: 040-43 25 06 26}

Bar Hamburg
A smart bar with three lounges in a quiet side street near the Aussenalster lake. A choice of over 250 cocktails, 70 whiskies and rare champagnes has also been known to attract celebrities from the nearby luxury hotel...

^{Rautenbergstr. 6-8, 20099 Hamburg, Tel: 040-28 05 48 80}

Bar Indochine
In addition to classic long drinks, international beers and wine the elegant bar decorated in a 1920’s China look also serves exclusive, sake-based cocktails.

^{Neuer Jungfernstieg 9-14, 20353 Hamburg, Tel: 040-34 94 33 61}

Bar Rossi
This uber-chic bar has been the location for one of pop queen Mariah Carey’s videos and still impresses with its long bar; grandiose chandeliers and large leather sofas. At weekends there are doormen to manage the large crowds. A classic on the party circuit!

^{Max-Brauer-Allee 279, 22769 Hamburg, Tel: 040-43 25 46 39}

Blaues Barhaus
A colourful mix of guests meets daily from 09:00 p.m. in the little "witch’s gingerbread house", which isn’t hard to find thanks to its blue facade. It’s particularly busy and full at the weekend – no surprise considering the great cocktails!

^{Große Brunnenstraße 55, 22763 Hamburg, Tel: 040-39 90 58 42}

Cui' - Die Bar
It is no over-exaggeration to describe this chic bar with a view of the Binnenalster lake; over 1000 bottles of alcohol behind the 17 m long bar; countless cocktail creations and a summer patio with 60 seats as colossal.

^{Ballindamm 14-15, 20095 Hamburg, Tel: 040-32 52 60 60}

Die Welt ist schön
A sensuous nocturnal cosmos made up of the four elements fire, water, air and earth: a bar and lounge with leather panelling; a garden and patio and a view of the television tower. This is where lots of cool people come to have fun – but a touch of fancy-schmancy doesn’t damage the stylish pleasure this affords...

^{Neuer Pferdemarkt 4, 20359 Hamburg, Tel: 040-40 187 888}

Glanz & Gloria
Sophisticated velvet, retro look wood and a large mirrored bar: the "Glanz und Gloria" is centrally located at the heart of the Kiez district, right next door to Schmidts Tivoli theatre, and is ideal for a first, relaxed drink to set the mood for the evening.

^{Spielbudenplatz 28, 20359 Hamburg, Tel: 040-31 77 88 10}

Gröninger Braukeller
This is exactly what a German bierkeller should be like – with long tables and benches, Haxe and other hearty dishes. So it’s no surprise that the guests become more and more talkative as the evening wears on...

^{Willi-Brandt-Straße 47, 20457 Hamburg, Tel: 040-33 13 18}

Havanna Bar
A key reason for the popularity of the granddaddy of Hamburg’s cocktail bars is its central location on the Fischmarkt. There is a large choice of great drinks, even if they’re not cheap.

^{Fischmarkt 4, 22767 Hamburg, Tel: 040-31 36 36}