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Cocktails & Cinema – “Squarcio” by Leandro Serra
Auf einen Drink, Cocktails & Cinema

Cocktails & Cinema – “Squarcio” by Leandro Serra

  • 8. Februar 2020
Maybe you’ve already noticed. I’m a great lover of the Italian bar scene. It is characterised by warm hospitality and tasty drinks. On my website, you will find some great...
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Cocktails & Cinema  – “New Pope” by Simone Mina
Auf einen Drink, Cocktails & Cinema, Rom

Cocktails & Cinema – “New Pope” by Simone Mina

  • 5. Februar 2020
Where do you get your drink ideas from? Movies are a good source of inspiration. Simone Mina has created a drink inspired by the TV series The New Pope, by...
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Manhattan Bar – Classic, Cordial and Charming
Auf einen Drink, Hotelbars, Manhattan Bar, Rezepte, Singapur, wärmstens empfohlen

Manhattan Bar – Classic, Cordial and Charming

  • 30. Januar 2020
There are so many bars to discover in Singapore. The Lion City is currently one of the most exciting destinations for cocktail & food enthusiasts. I was pleased and satisfied...
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Cocktails & Cinema  – “Autumn in New York” by Mario Farulla
Auf einen Drink, Baccano, Cocktails & Cinema, Rom

Cocktails & Cinema – “Autumn in New York” by Mario Farulla

  • 25. Januar 2020
One of my highlights of last year was the Roma Bar Show, and one of my nightlights in Rome was my visit to Baccano. During the Roma Bar Show, Italy...
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Nachts in Tokio – Gastbeitrag
Family & Friends on Bar Tour, Tokio

Nachts in Tokio – Gastbeitrag

  • 15. Januar 2020
Kürzlich wurde ich nach Bar-Empfehlungen für Tokio gefragt. Selbst war ich bisher noch nicht in Japan, aber ich wüsste schon genau, in welche Bars ich gehen würde. Begleitet mich auf...
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All good things come in threes – including Amsterdam hotel bars
Amsterdam, Hotelbars

All good things come in threes – including Amsterdam hotel bars

  • 7. Januar 2020
My last trip to Amsterdam was five years ago and it was time to remind my taste buds of Jenever. Amsterdam is a great drinking destination, you will find everything...
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Bar Mokum – An Ode to Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Bar Mokum

Bar Mokum – An Ode to Amsterdam

  • 30. Dezember 2019
“Discover cities by their bars and countries by their spirits” is my personal credo. This time I revisited the Amsterdam bar scene after five years. Bar Mokum celebrated its opening...
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Singapur – Eine Stadtführung in flüssiger Form
Native, Nutmeg & Clove, Origin Bar, Singapur

Singapur – Eine Stadtführung in flüssiger Form

  • 19. Dezember 2019
Stadtführung in liquider Form gefällig? Drei Bars bringen mit lokalen Konzepten die “Stadt der Löwen” ins Glas. Singapur ist derzeit eines der spannendsten Reiseziele für Cocktail & Food Enthusiasten. Exzellente...
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Bürkner Eck – Flower Power, es wird blumig
Berlin, Bürkner Eck, Das Aviation Projekt

Bürkner Eck – Flower Power, es wird blumig

  • 29. November 2019
Berlin hat eine stattliche Anzahl an Bars, sehr zum Leidwesen meiner Leber. Warum ich es erst jetzt, genauer gesagt nach fünf Jahren, ins Bürkner Eck geschafft habe? Das habe ich...
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Symbiose – Symbiosis between kitchen and bar
Bordeaux, Restaurant und Bars, wärmstens empfohlen

Symbiose – Symbiosis between kitchen and bar

  • 21. November 2019
Bordeaux is beautiful and has everything that one would expect of a vibrant modern city. From restaurants and bars to an architectural ensemble of stone buildings. It is idyllically located...
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Odeon Bar –  An old friend with a new look
Mannheim, Odeon Bar

Odeon Bar – An old friend with a new look

  • 16. November 2019
Mannheim is also known as the City of Squares due to the unique layout of its city centre. Similar to New York City. There are no street names. Instead they...
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PS40 Bar & Soda Factory – Exciting and Exceptional
PS 40, Sydney

PS40 Bar & Soda Factory – Exciting and Exceptional

  • 13. November 2019
My favorite way to learn is through taste and travel. Sydney has a lot of excellent cocktail bars, and at the top of my list was this exciting and exceptional...
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Maybe Sammy – A Glamorous Hotel Bar without a Hotel
Maybe Sammy, Sydney, wärmstens empfohlen

Maybe Sammy – A Glamorous Hotel Bar without a Hotel

  • 9. November 2019
A glamorous hotel bar without a hotel, this is how the bartenders describe Maybe Sammy. Love at first sight is how I describe it. Entertaining for all the senses: the...
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alexandra_barstalker

My private diary of the world’s best bars.
High spirits, niche spots & pure craft.
Honesty over Hype.
Request to join my adventure. Read my reviews:

Some bars become favourites. Others become somethi Some bars become favourites. Others become something more. @bar.prep in Gyeongju is one of those places for me. A comfortable counter overlooking an ancient tomb paired with thoughtful, beautifully balanced drinks. But what stays with me most is the strong female energy, the warmth, the teamwork and the conversations that pick up where we left off. I don’t write bar reviews. I write love letters to bars and the people who make them special. And Prep is a very personal one. Come along for a sip or two. Read the full story in my K-Pour Chronicles on barstalker.de
Thank you so much 💕 @like.park @gajigaji_1 

#seriousbarstalking #craftcocktails #KoreanBarScene #hospitality
Sometimes the quietest bars leave the strongest im Sometimes the quietest bars leave the strongest impression. Bar Sozi in Daegu surprised me with its serene atmosphere and thoughtful tea-inspired cocktails. A beautiful reminder that a bar concept is more than what’s in the glass. It’s about how a place makes you feel. More in my K-Pour Chronicles on barstalker.de 🇰🇷

#seriousbarstalking #DaeguBars #TeaCocktails #koreanbarscene
Some bars build their identity around elaborate co Some bars build their identity around elaborate concepts. Others simply know exactly what they want to be. At @bar_soodam in Daegu, it’s about whisky, classic drinks, a Japanese-inspired atmosphere and calm, professional hospitality. Nothing needs to shout for attention. And perhaps that’s the point.
A few thoughts from my visit to Soodam — and more from my Korean bar journey — now on Barstalker. 🇰🇷 Read the full story on barstalker.de
Thank you @bartenderkhai for the warm welcome.
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#seriousbarstalking  #Daegu #DaeguBars #ClassicCocktails #whiskybar
Back in Daegu, back at Bar Sisu. Some bars you vis Back in Daegu, back at Bar Sisu. Some bars you visit once. Others become a reason to return. @bar_sisu was already one of those places for me — so of course, this is where my second Daegu bar adventure had to begin. An old favourite, new discoveries, and a city I’ve grown unexpectedly fond of. The next chapter of my Korean Bar Adventures is now on Barstalker.de

#Daegu #KoreaBars #seriousbarstalking #cocktailbars #cocktailculture
From Busan, the K-Pour Chronicles continue to Ulsa From Busan, the K-Pour Chronicles continue to Ulsan — a city of shipyards, Hyundai, whales… and a small bar. @bar.aviary is intimate, whisky-minded and quietly confident. No need to shout, no need to overcomplicate things — just carefully crafted, flavourful drinks in a tiny space that feels almost like the opposite of the enormous industrial city outside.
Sometimes the smaller stops in between are exactly what make a journey interesting. The new story is now on Barstalker. 🥃
#seriousbarstalking #Ulsan #UlsanBars #KoreanCocktails #koreanbarscene @attadrink
Some bars you discover. Others you return to. Almo Some bars you discover. Others you return to.
Almost one year later, I’m back @makezero.bar in Busan — and once again reminded why this is one of those places I keep coming back to. This time, I caught the last days of the summer menu. Seasonal ingredients, quiet creativity, beautifully balanced drinks — always rooted in that wonderful Make Zero philosophy: from nature to glass. And perfect timing, because the autumn menu arrives next week. A beautiful bar, warm hospitality and a place that never needs to shout to leave an impression. If you’re drinking your way through Busan, Make Zero should not be missed.
🍸 My full story about Make Zero on barstalker.de
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#bartenderslife #seriousbarstalking #BusanBars #KoreanCocktailCulture #mixology
Slow down. Have a drink. Listen. 🎶🍸 @slomo.hifi.ba Slow down. Have a drink. Listen. 🎶🍸
@slomo.hifi.bar in HafenCity, vinyl takes centre stage — so much so that even the cocktail shaker stays quiet. Pre-batched drinks, serious sound and Japanese listening-bar inspiration.
Discover SLOMO and my full Hamburg drinking trail on barstalker.de | Link in Profile
#seriousbarstalking #ListeningBar #HamburgBars #HafenCity #vinylculture
Neighbourhood bar. Serious skills. No big fuss. @n Neighbourhood bar. Serious skills. No big fuss. @nou7bar in Winterhude, classic cocktails meet Asian flavours, clever technique and genuinely warm hospitality. High standards without the Gedöns. Discover NOU 7 and my full Hamburg drinking trail on barstalker.de | Link in Profile
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#seriousbarstalking #HamburgBars #Winterhude #cocktailculture
At Nick & Nora in Hamburg, I came for the cocktail At Nick & Nora in Hamburg, I came for the cocktails, vinyl and beautiful atmosphere — and found something I didn’t expect: Mohngeist, created with Freimeisterkollektiv, sitting on the back bar. One discovery turned into a conversation, a very personal cocktail and an evening to remember. Sometimes the best bar stories aren’t the ones you plan. Read the full Nick & Nora story as part of my Hamburg Barstalker journey on barstalker.de | link in profile
@nickandnora.bar @freimeisterkollektiv
The Hamburg story continues 🍸 Next stop: @theloca The Hamburg story continues 🍸 
Next stop: @thelocal.bar — where an extraordinary counter, beautifully clear drinks and warm hospitality quietly ruined all my sensible plans for an early night. I came for a drink. I stayed for quite a few more. And a final Bamboo unexpectedly took me all the way back to Japan. Sometimes a bar just lives up to its name. Full story now on barstalker.de | Link in Profile
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#seriousbarstalking #TheLocalHamburg #HamburgBars #CocktailCulture #Hamburg
The Hamburg story continues… 🍸 Next stop: @collab_ The Hamburg story continues… 🍸 Next stop: @collab_bar A few steps below St. Pauli, an unusual counter, the idea of Equal Drinking — and the unexpected joy of finding a familiar face behind the bar. Sometimes you discover someone new. Sometimes you find someone again. My full story is now on barstalker.de | link in profile
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#seriousbarstalking #HamburgBars #StPauli #CocktailCulture
Some bars sit on your list for far too long. Barte Some bars sit on your list for far too long. Bartender friends kept telling me: “You’ll love Bā Nomu.” They were right. Bold East-meets-West flavours, a wonderfully low counter made for conversation, and warm hospitality that made me stay longer than planned. My favourite? The beautifully fragrant Sake House Sour. I should have listened sooner. 🍸 More about Bā Nomu and my Hamburg bar adventures on barstalker.de | link in bio
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