Ksar runs three jobs at once. It works as a cocktail bar early, an intimate lounge through the evening, and a small club by the time the DJ takes over, all under the pink neon that has become its signature.
Published June 4, 2026 - By Daniel Okafor
Ksar sits at Mullerstrasse 31 in the Glockenbachviertel, the quarter that carries much of Munich's late-night energy. The room works as a bar, a lounge, and a club depending on the hour, which is the format the venue has built its name on. RestaurantGuru and the city nightlife guides describe it as a stylish spot with a strong list of signature cocktails and a crowd that arrives for the drinks and stays for the floor.
The pull is the way one room covers a whole night. Early arrivals get a proper cocktail bar, the middle of the evening turns it into a lounge, and the pink neon and DJ booth push it toward a club as the hours climb.
The room
The space leans dark and styled, with pink neon as the visual signature and seating arranged for small groups rather than a long bar line. It stays intimate rather than cavernous, so the energy builds as the room fills instead of feeling empty early. The booth runs through house, hip-hop, and lounge depending on the night, and the layout lets a drinker hold a conversation at the start and dance by the end. Low tables and banquettes ring the floor, so a group can keep a base through the night even as the room tips from bar to club.
What to order
Order from the signature cocktail list, which is where the bartenders put their attention, and ask what the bar is mixing well that night. The drinks are the reason to choose Ksar over a straight club, and reviewers single out attentive staff who keep the service quick even when the room is full. Pricing runs in the $$$ range, in line with a Glockenbach cocktail address.
The crowd and best time to go
A mixed, style-conscious crowd fills the room, heavy on locals who know the quarter. The bar opens at 8pm Monday to Saturday and runs to 3am, with an earlier 6pm start and a 1am close on Sunday. Come before ten for a seat and a real cocktail, or later for the DJ and the dance-floor side of the night.
What regulars say
Reviews on Tripadvisor and Yelp point to tasty cocktails, good bartenders, and the pink-lit atmosphere, with the late hours called out as a feature for anyone who wants to keep going after dinner. The common note is that it shifts loud and busy as the night goes on, so an early arrival suits a quieter drink.
Who it is for
This is for the late-night drinker, the dancer, and anyone who wants a cocktail and a floor in the same room. Skip it for a calm, seated nightcap. For more of the city, see our Munich cocktail bars guide and the wider Munich bar guide.
The verdict
Ksar wins because it does the bar-to-club shift in one room without dropping the drinks along the way. Arrive early for the cocktails, settle into a corner, and let the night build toward the DJ. For more Munich drinking, compare the rooftop classics at Zephyr Bar, the grand setting of Goldene Bar, and the Italian style of Bar Centrale. Our best cocktail bars in Munich guide covers more.
