The High sits at Blumenstrasse 15 in the Altstadt, a short walk from Sendlinger Tor in central Munich. It is a cocktail bar with an 80s Miami look, all tropical plants and warm light, and a creative list that the Falstaff Bar Guide 2026 scored 46 of 50 for drinks.
The pitch is a late, design-led cocktail room for drinkers who want a built drink with an idea behind it. This is a date bar and a serious cocktail stop, not a casual beer night. Anyone after an early or a quiet room should plan around it, because the bar opens at 8pm and fills as the night runs on.
The room reads as upscale Manhattan crossed with tropical Miami, with striped straws, potted greenery and drinks that come out in bright orange and pink. Falstaff scored the style 18 of 20 and the service 18 of 20 in its 2026 guide, and Time Out Munich lists The High among the best bars in the city. The look is part of the order here, and the bar leans into it without tipping into theme.
Order a signature build such as the Paradise Drop or the bar take on the Dark and Stormy, which the team finishes with unusual notes like wasabi or lavender. Cocktails land between 10 and 20 euros, which is fair for the city given the technique on show. The list rewards a drinker who wants something off the classics rather than a straight pour.
The crowd is a cocktail-minded, going-out audience that builds through the night, with couples and small groups taking the lead. Reviewers on Yelp, with the listing updated in May 2026, credit the friendly bartenders and the precise drinks, and warn that the room gets full and the wait grows at peak. The bar runs Tuesday to Thursday from 8pm to 1am and Friday and Saturday to 3am, and closes on Sunday and Monday.
Getting there is easy. The Sendlinger Tor U-Bahn hub sits a few minutes away on several lines, and Blumenstrasse runs just inside the old ring. The central spot makes The High a strong late stop after dinner in the Altstadt, when the kitchen-led rooms wind down and the cocktail bars take over.
The list rewards a curious drinker. Falstaff scored the drinks 46 of 50 in its 2026 guide, the strongest mark on its card for the bar, and the menu pairs signature builds with unusual notes like wasabi and lavender rather than leaning on the classics. The bright orange and pink drinks are part of the look, but the technique behind them is what earns the score.
Regulars and reviewers line up behind the bartenders. Yelp writers, updated in May 2026, credit the friendly, professional service and the precise drinks, while warning that the small room fills at peak and the wait can stretch. The shared advice is to arrive near the 8pm open on a weeknight for a seat and the bartenders full attention.
The location helps the case. Blumenstrasse runs just inside the old ring near Sendlinger Tor, a short walk from the Altstadt dinner spots, which makes The High a natural late stop once the kitchen-led rooms close. Time Out Munich lists it among the best bars in the city, a sign it has moved past opening buzz into a fixture.
Best time to go is a weeknight soon after the 8pm open, before the room fills, or a Friday for the later close. Who it is for: a cocktail drinker, a date that wants a look and a list and a late-night crowd. For more rooms like it, see our best cocktail bars in Munich guide, the wider Munich bar guide, and our pillar on the best cocktail bars worldwide.
Sources: Falstaff Bar Guide 2026; Time Out Munich best bars; Yelp The High Munich (May 2026); The High on Instagram
