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    Alexandra Barstalker

The Aviation Project – Bar am Steinplatz can do without Gin
Bar am Steinplatz, Berlin, Having a drink, Highly recommended, Hotelbars, Sharing is Caring, Spirits, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Bar am Steinplatz can do without Gin

  • 14. June 2018
The Aviation journey continues. It starts with juniper, heads in the direction of sweet-sourness and finally lands with a subtle lingering floral finish. This story is about a lot of...
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The Aviation Project – Serious Bar Talk with Gonçalo de Sousa Monteiro
Berlin, Buck & Breck, Having a drink, Highly recommended, Sharing is Caring, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Serious Bar Talk with Gonçalo de Sousa Monteiro

  • 8. June 2018
Berlin hosts many classic bars with a high reputation. Places where you can find forgotten classics on the menu and rare spirits in the backbar. Buck and Breck is one...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Timber Doodle
Having a drink, Highly recommended, The Aviation Project, Timber Doodle

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Timber Doodle

  • 4. June 2018
Charles Dickens left London for America in the cold January of 1842. In his book American Notes for General Circulation he reported what he ate and drank. While visiting Boston...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at G&T Bar
Berlin, G&T Bar, Having a drink, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at G&T Bar

  • 1. June 2018
The G&T Bar belongs to the Amano group and is located on the ground floor of Hotel Zoe in Berlin Mitte. After my unfortunate first experience right after their opening...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Hildegard Bar
Bars Im Westen, Berlin, Having a drink, Highly recommended, Hildegard, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Hildegard Bar

  • 28. May 2018
Hildegard opened its doors October last year but it seems like it has been there forever. My first thought, when I stepped in, was “this is a real bar”. I...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Sharlie Cheen
Berlin, Having a drink, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Sharlie Cheen

  • 25. May 2018
I was really amazed when watching The Blacklist, an American crime TV show with James Spader, the main characters ordered an Aviation. He introduced the drink saying: “It’s from the...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Basalt
Basalt, Berlin, Having a drink, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Basalt

  • 21. May 2018
I love cocktails with stories and the story of the Aviation reminds me of the fairytale where the ugly duckling became a beautiful swan. The drink was born and it...
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Bellboy and Butler – 2 Concepts 1 Site, both unforgettable
Bellboy, Butler, Highly recommended, Tel Aviv

Bellboy and Butler – 2 Concepts 1 Site, both unforgettable

  • 17. May 2018
I was done with the cold weather in Berlin in March. The Winter seemed darker and longer this year. Looking for a bit sunshine paired with fine drinking, I found...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Bar Zentral
Bar Zentral, Bars Im Westen, Berlin, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Bar Zentral

  • 14. May 2018
The Aviation has as many colours as the sky. It is between grey, blue and purple. The drink looks romantic and feminine but it is a sly old dog. I...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Bryk
Berlin, Bryk, Having a drink, Prenzlauer Berg, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Bryk

  • 10. May 2018
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Aviation was a pillar of basic cocktail mixing knowledge and was a secret shared by word of mouth, a so called “bartender’s...
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Bar am Steinplatz – 10 Drinks 1 Look
Bar am Steinplatz, Berlin, Highly recommended, Hotelbars

Bar am Steinplatz – 10 Drinks 1 Look

  • 7. May 2018
Bar am Steinplatz always has a surprise up its sleeve. It has won the Mixology Bar Award for best Hotelbar in Germany twice, it banished Gin from its shelves and...
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The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Becketts Kopf
Becketts Kopf, Berlin, Having a drink, Prenzlauer Berg, The Aviation Project

The Aviation Project – Having an Aviation at Becketts Kopf

  • 4. May 2018
Your favourite cocktail is not just a delicious refreshment, its story also intrigues you. Lately, I read about ‘’the fall of the Aviation’’ and I decided to investigate a bit....
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My favourite not-to-be-missed bars in Moscow
Antiquarny Boutique & Bar, Berlin Bar, Chainaya Tea & Cocktails, Delicatessen, Eastern Europe, Korobok, Moscow, Noor Bar, Santo Spirito, Top reasons to travel to ..., Voda

My favourite not-to-be-missed bars in Moscow

  • 25. April 2018
Moscow isn’t short of cocktail bars and my wish list was accordingly long. You can find old bar dinosaurs, newbies and trendy pop ups. No matter whether you like your...
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My private diary of the world’s best bars.
High spirits, niche spots & pure craft.
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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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