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    Alexandra Barstalker

Werk 8 Basel – Craft cocktails in an industrial setting
Basel

Werk 8 Basel – Craft cocktails in an industrial setting

  • 6. January 2022
It’s a bit embarrassing that I’d actually never been to Werk 8 before and on this trip I absolutely would not leave Basel without a visit! WERK 8, a multi-award-winning...
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Herz Basel – Heart in the Right Place Re-visit
Basel, Highly recommended

Herz Basel – Heart in the Right Place Re-visit

  • 20. December 2021
Just in case you missed my first article about Herz Bar in Basel. The name of the bar says it all, and it hit me right in the heart. The...
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Antwerp Cocktail Creations – Cocktails at Nine
Antwerp, Begium

Antwerp Cocktail Creations – Cocktails at Nine

  • 24. October 2021
Antwerp is a pocket-sized city, so perfect to walk from hotel to bar and safely back. Especially for women like me who travel alone, a big plus. The city is...
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Antwerp Cocktail Creations – Bar Burbure
Antwerp, Begium

Antwerp Cocktail Creations – Bar Burbure

  • 20. October 2021
Leaving the historic old town in a southerly direction brings you to the trendy Zuid district. Here, you will find galleries, museums, original buildings, concept stores, innovative restaurants and bar...
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Antwerp Cocktail Creations – Dogma Cocktails
Antwerp, Begium

Antwerp Cocktail Creations – Dogma Cocktails

  • 11. October 2021
Why Antwerp? I have never been to Belgium before and the city is just a four-hour train ride from my home. They say Antwerp is laid-back, charming and unassuming. The...
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Maximilian hat den Gin des Lebens gefunden- Yoshi Nama Little Tokyo Dry Gin
Düsseldorf, Having a drink, Recipes, Sharing is Caring, Spirits

Maximilian hat den Gin des Lebens gefunden- Yoshi Nama Little Tokyo Dry Gin

  • 3. September 2021
Maximilian Bergfried hat den Gin des Lebens gefunden. Der Macher des Yoshi Nama Little Tokyo Dry Gin hat mir Einiges über seine Liebeserklärung an den Stadtteil Little Tokyo in Düsseldorf erzählt. Begleitet...
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My favourite not-to-be-missed bars in Australia
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My favourite not-to-be-missed bars in Australia

  • 2. September 2021
In preparation for your bar visits here are my not-to-be-missed adventures. Bramble – Hip Hop Not Only on the Tastebuds Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth    
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Green Door Bar Berlin – Who’s knocking on the Green Door?
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Green Door Bar Berlin – Who’s knocking on the Green Door?

  • 16. August 2021
This Berlin not-to-be-missed drinking den has been missing from Barstalker for too long. Green Door Bar opened its doors in 1995 and was instrumental in shaping Berlin’s cocktail culture. It...
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Herz Basel – Heart in the Right Place
Basel

Herz Basel – Heart in the Right Place

  • 1. August 2021
Bar City Basel! Ever heard of it? The city offers a collection of excellent bars, from classic to hotel bars, tiki bars and wine bars. Now that I live closer...
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Root to Fruit – Tasted by Barstalker
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Root to Fruit – Tasted by Barstalker

  • 27. July 2021
—— only available in German, but sometimes pictures say more than a thousand words 😉 | Product information in EN  Stephan Hinz steht niemals still und hat seine erste eigene...
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Old Fashioned Cocktailbar – Speakeasy Ambiente in Heilbronn
Heilbronn, Old Fashioned, small cities great bars, Spirits

Old Fashioned Cocktailbar – Speakeasy Ambiente in Heilbronn

  • 18. July 2021
_______________ only available in German Begleitet mich auf einen Ausflug nach Heilbronn. Die Stadt wird immer schöner, ist durch ihren Bahnhof gut erreichbar und ideal für ein gemütliches Bar-Hopping zu...
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Join me on a rumtastic Sip to Mauritius
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Join me on a rumtastic Sip to Mauritius

  • 25. March 2021
True to the motto: a picture says more than a thousand words.  Here are the tasting notes of the rum tasting to which I was invited by Fancy Food &...
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The Milk Punch Project – Breathe new life into the Yellow Bird
Having a drink, Sharing is Caring, The Milk Punch Project

The Milk Punch Project – Breathe new life into the Yellow Bird

  • 8. February 2021
Milk clarification is an old cocktail technique made hipster again. A great opportunity to breathe new life into almost forgotten drinks and prepare them for the home bar in larger...
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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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