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    Alexandra Barstalker

Provocateur Bar has given its cocktail menu a new shake up
Berlin, Hotelbars, Provocateur

Provocateur Bar has given its cocktail menu a new shake up

  • 9. June 2019
The renowned Provocateur Bar has recently launched its new cocktail menu. The bar is located on the ground floor of the Provocateur Hotel and was awarded the “Hotel Bar of...
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Hula Bula Bar, Perth – Exotic, Tiki, Rumtastic
Australia, Hula Bula Bar, Perth

Hula Bula Bar, Perth – Exotic, Tiki, Rumtastic

  • 6. June 2019
There are a lot of best and worth a visit lists out there. Perth boasts having so many small bars, with so many different concepts that you can definitely find...
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Bar Lafayette, Perth – Classy, Cosy, Charming
Australia, Bar Lafayette, Perth

Bar Lafayette, Perth – Classy, Cosy, Charming

  • 26. May 2019
Last month I said cheers to the best watering holes across Australia. My first stop was Perth. According to the latest study by Mercer consulting company, Perth shows up in...
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Monkey Bar Cologne 🐒 – Has landed on the 25hours Hotel The Circle
Cologne, Hotelbars, Monkey Bar

Monkey Bar Cologne 🐒 – Has landed on the 25hours Hotel The Circle

  • 13. March 2019
What I love about Cologne’s bustling bar scene is that the locations are within walking distance, there is a friendly vibe at all times and I always meet nice people...
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Bacoroot Cocktail – Berlins Creation for BLGCC 2019
Berlin, Sharing is Caring

Bacoroot Cocktail – Berlins Creation for BLGCC 2019

  • 26. February 2019
I recently reported on my statement that we have many talented bartenders in Berlin. Christof Reichert is one of these and you can currently find him at the Lobby Bar...
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Sip Sip Hooray – The Festival of Artisanal Drinking is back
Berlin, Highly recommended, Sharing is Caring, Spirits

Sip Sip Hooray – The Festival of Artisanal Drinking is back

  • 25. February 2019
Craft Cocktails Festival is a sophisticated four-day event with local spirits from Berlin and the vicinity. It is a combination of the most ambitious and innovative bars of the Kreuzberg,...
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Truffle Pig – Hidden in Plain Sight
Berlin, Truffle Pig

Truffle Pig – Hidden in Plain Sight

  • 22. February 2019
Lately, I noticed that we have many skilled bartenders in Berlin. There are places where you can get great drinks just like in London or Paris. I love locations that...
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Atelier Cocktail Bar – A watering hole in the wild beauty of Gran Canaria
Atelier Cocktail Bar, Gran Canaria, Highly recommended, Sharing is Caring

Atelier Cocktail Bar – A watering hole in the wild beauty of Gran Canaria

  • 17. February 2019
Some were wondering when I posted all these wonderful pictures from Gran Canaria. Admittedly, when I got the invitation I thought it must be a mistake. A cocktail bar in...
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Ginbo Gin & Cocktail Bar – Discovering the Balearic islands
Ginbo Cocktail Bar, Highly recommended, Mallorca

Ginbo Gin & Cocktail Bar – Discovering the Balearic islands

  • 31. January 2019
In February 2016, I met Matías Iriarte Turnes doing a guestshift at Bryk Bar in Berlin. He introduced the concept of the Ginbo Gin & Cocktail Bar located in the...
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1930 Cocktail Bar – Shh… it is a secret!
1930 Cocktail Bar, Highly recommended, Milan, Sharing is Caring

1930 Cocktail Bar – Shh… it is a secret!

  • 11. January 2019
Milan is the financial heart of Italy and one of the fashion and design capitals of the world. You will find centuries-old art and cultural history alongside luxury boutiques and...
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Immertreu – Take a seat and have a drink
Berlin, Having a drink, Highly recommended, Immertreu, Recipes

Immertreu – Take a seat and have a drink

  • 6. January 2019
One of my favourite bars in Berlin has long been and still is Immertreu. Hidden, intimate, and a place for serious drinkers. The idea is simple: serving classical cocktails and...
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Fotobattle – Mobile versus Pro-Camera
Berlin, Other, Sharing is Caring, Stairs

Fotobattle – Mobile versus Pro-Camera

  • 26. December 2018
The pictures on my website are almost exclusively taken by me. This isn’t always easy with the atmospheric lighting in bars. The lighting conditions are challenging, and I am always...
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Dry Milano – Cocktail meets Pizza
Dry Milano, Highly recommended, Milan, Restaurant and Bars

Dry Milano – Cocktail meets Pizza

  • 20. December 2018
Milan is the financial heart of Italy and one of the fashion capitals of the world, so it is no wonder that I had a totally wrong image of Dry...
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My private diary of the world’s best bars.
High spirits, niche spots & pure craft.
Honesty over Hype.
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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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