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    Alexandra Barstalker

The Clumsies – a new menu where some magic happens
Athens, Having a drink, Highly recommended, The Clumsies

The Clumsies – a new menu where some magic happens

  • 18. April 2018
The Clumsies is an all day cocktail bar located in a pretty villa. You will find fine food and nice daytime drinking. During the night, the drinks become more boozy...
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My favourite not-to-be-missed bars in Mallorca
Bar Nicolas, Brassclub, Chapeau 1987, Ginbo Cocktail Bar, Highly recommended, Mallorca, Sharing is Caring, Top reasons to travel to ...

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

  • 12. April 2018
I didn’t except so many high-quality drinking places in Palma. What I love the most about my bar experiences in Palma de Mallorca is that the spotlight is certainly on...
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My favourite not-to-be-missed bars in Edinburgh
Bramble, Bryant & Mack Private Detectives, Edinburgh, Highly recommended, Lucky Liquor Co, Nightcap, Restaurant and Bars, The Bon Vivant, The Devil's Advocate, Top reasons to travel to ...

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

  • 27. March 2018
I am counting down the days until my flight to Edinburgh to revisit its great bar scene. The main reason for this visit is the four day Tales on Tour...
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Tales on Tour in Edinburgh – Save the Date
Bar Shows, Edinburgh

Tales on Tour in Edinburgh – Save the Date

  • 18. March 2018
“Seriousbarstalking” isn’t only about going to bars and looking for a wonderful drinking experience. It is also about giving my respect to the enchanting and fascinating bar culture. I love...
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BrassClub – Fusion Drinking Culture
Brassclub, Highly recommended, Mallorca

BrassClub – Fusion Drinking Culture

  • 7. March 2018
Mallorca was my bar destination for Christmas. It was time to relax a bit from a stressful year and from the Christmas bustle at home. I exchanged the grey sky...
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Bar Nicolás – It’s cocktail time again
Bar Nicolas, Highly recommended, Mallorca

Bar Nicolás – It’s cocktail time again

  • 28. February 2018
What happens if a bartender misses his flight back home? He stays, starts a family and becomes a famous bartender. Charles Harrington-Clarke, originally from the United Kingdom, has been working...
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Chapeau 1987 – Classic Cocktails & Whisky Bar
Chapeau 1987, Highly recommended, Mallorca

Chapeau 1987 – Classic Cocktails & Whisky Bar

  • 20. February 2018
Chapeau 1987 is a bar for whisky lovers. You will find this excellent place a few metres further up on the same street as Ginbo Bar, Avenida Jaime III. The...
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Alexander Sourbatis booked a one-way ticket to Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Having a drink, Sharing is Caring

Alexander Sourbatis booked a one-way ticket to Frankfurt

  • 7. February 2018
I had an interesting coffee-talk with one of my favourite bartenders, Alexander Sourbatis, in his new adopted city. Alexander has established new bar concepts and has worked in well-known bars...
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Everything is Hunky Dory – Everything is fine
Frankfurt, Highly recommended, Hunky Dory

Everything is Hunky Dory – Everything is fine

  • 24. January 2018
I love the nighttime, the reduced light and the focus on other things. My bar adventures are about spending a good and carefree time, enjoying life and being enchanted by...
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Delicatessen – Wellness Programme for Cocktail Enthusiasts
Delicatessen, Highly recommended, Moscow, Restaurant and Bars

Delicatessen – Wellness Programme for Cocktail Enthusiasts

  • 17. January 2018
Moscow is a city where the best things are sometimes hidden. The variety of hidden spots ranges from intimate cocktail rooms to spacious basement restaurants. I spent a few nights...
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Chainaya Tea & Cocktails – Big delights in little China
Chainaya Tea & Cocktails, Highly recommended, Moscow

Chainaya Tea & Cocktails – Big delights in little China

  • 10. January 2018
Which bar comes to mind first if you think about Moscow’s bar scene? Off the top of my head, it would be Chainaya. A bar about which much has already...
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Noor Electro Bar in Moscow – Hosts Caffè Torino by Martini
Moscow, Noor Bar

Noor Electro Bar in Moscow – Hosts Caffè Torino by Martini

  • 2. January 2018
Pop ups are not a new idea. Guestshifts and pop ups have become an important part of the industry. Shops, restaurants and bars only exist for a certain period of...
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Antiquarny Boutique & Bar – My favourite for lots of reason
Antiquarny Boutique & Bar, Highly recommended, Moscow, Restaurant and Bars

Antiquarny Boutique & Bar – My favourite for lots of reason

  • 28. December 2017
Antiquarny Boutique & Bar had been highly recommended to me and became my favourite bar for lots of reasons. The first and most important is that this place feels like...
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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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