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    Alexandra Barstalker

A Preview of my Upcoming Adventures in Athens
42, Athens, Baba Au Rum, Bar Shows, CV Distiller, Kolokotroni 9, Rehab, The Clumsies

A Preview of my Upcoming Adventures in Athens

  • 3. November 2016
This is going to be an abso-fucking-lutely event. All bars are within walking distance. If you love Rum, then Baba Au Rum is the place for you. If you love...
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A Journal About The Art of Fine Drinking
Athens, Baba Au Rum, Other

A Journal About The Art of Fine Drinking

  • 31. October 2016
This magazine is like a perfect drink. It looks amazing, it feels very comfortable in your hand and the smell is tempting. The illustration of the cover is wonderful. If...
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Exciting week in the Life of the Barstalker
Bar Shows, Berlin

Exciting week in the Life of the Barstalker

  • 16. October 2016
Bar Convent Berlin and afterwards the 6th German Rumfest, this was a l o n g week where I had to take some extra holiday. I really take my hobby...
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My first Business Cards
General

My first Business Cards

  • 10. October 2016
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My first Jack Rose
Berlin, Having a drink, Immertreu

My first Jack Rose

  • 23. September 2016
There are lots of small and big stories about the Jack Rose Cocktail. My story is short and easy like the alcoholic content of this drink. Classic drinks are served...
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Das Stue – A hidden Hotel Bar
Berlin, Hotelbars

Das Stue – A hidden Hotel Bar

  • 2. September 2016
A neoclassical curved grey stone building nestles up against the corner of Berlin’s zoo and zoological garden. The Stue is located in a quiet street in the embassy district. The...
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Part 2 – Two Bars, Two Negronis, One Unforgettable Experience
Cologne, Highly recommended, Little Link

Part 2 – Two Bars, Two Negronis, One Unforgettable Experience

  • 31. August 2016
Little Link After I left the magical bar world of Seiberts I headed on towards Little Link. In Cologne all bars are within walking distance. A blessing and a curse....
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Seiberts  – Two Bars, Two Negronis, One Unforgettable Experience
Cologne, Highly recommended, Seiberts

Seiberts – Two Bars, Two Negronis, One Unforgettable Experience

  • 31. August 2016
Seiberts Classic Bar & Liquid Kitchen It took me a few days to recover from my excessive birthday party. I celebrated the night to my birthday at the first anniversary...
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Sieferle & Sailer – In Love 💗 Simple As That
Having a drink, Highly recommended, Mannheim, Sieferle & Sailer

Sieferle & Sailer – In Love 💗 Simple As That

  • 17. August 2016
My enthusiasm is infinte. I am sitting again in the Sieferle & Sailer bar. A real cocktail bar in Mannheim, unbelievable! I am not getting tired of saying how wonderful this bar is. You feel welcome, home and somehow timeless. In front of me the bar...
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Sieferle & Sailer – close to the bartender
Mannheim, Sieferle & Sailer

Sieferle & Sailer – close to the bartender

  • 15. August 2016
After my first impression on Saturday I returned to the bar on a calm Monday night. It was a very sunny and warm day, I had visited a good friend...
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Gin Sul meets Sieferle & Sailer
Mannheim, Sieferle & Sailer

Gin Sul meets Sieferle & Sailer

  • 13. August 2016
Out of the city and back home towards the southwest to take care of my parents garden and house. I am going to spend one week in the sunny Palatinate region working...
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Coda Dessert Bar – They are open!
Berlin, CODA Dessert Dining, Restaurant and Bars

Coda Dessert Bar – They are open!

  • 10. August 2016
No brands, no labels and, most of all, no boredom. The Coda Dessert Bar had already impressed me after my first visit. So visiting the bar for the official opening...
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Pâtisserie meets Bar with a Big Explosion in your Mouth
Berlin, CODA Dessert Dining, Restaurant and Bars

Pâtisserie meets Bar with a Big Explosion in your Mouth

  • 4. August 2016
A dessert bar is a concept I did not know about before, but spontaneously very sweet drinks came to my mind. Far from it, the desserts are creations of pastry...
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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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