Frankfurt bars are Apfelwein temples and modern banking-district cocktail rooms — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Frankfurt
01 · Frankfurt
Centrum
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Iconic · Speakeasy
Iconic Centrum hidden cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
02 · Frankfurt
Bahnhofsviertel
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Bahnhofsviertel cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
03 · Frankfurt
Sachsenhausen
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Iconic · Apfelwein
Iconic Sachsenhausen Apfelwein house.
Order: A glass of Apfelwein
04 · Frankfurt
Sachsenhausen
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Iconic · Apfelwein
Iconic Sachsenhausen old-guard Apfelwein house.
Order: A glass of Apfelwein with the schnitzel
05 · Frankfurt
Innenstadt
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Iconic · 53rd floor
Iconic Innenstadt 53rd-floor skyline bar.
Order: A martini with the city below
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06 · Frankfurt
Bahnhofsviertel
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Iconic · Wine bar
Iconic Bahnhofsviertel natural wine bar.
Order: A glass of German Riesling
07 · Frankfurt
Centrum
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Centrum modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
08 · Frankfurt
Hessischer Hof
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Iconic · Hotel
Iconic Hessischer Hof hotel cocktail bar.
Order: A martini, made carefully
09 · Frankfurt
Sachsenhausen
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Iconic · Apfelwein
Iconic Sachsenhausen Apfelwein house.
Order: A glass of Apfelwein
10 · Frankfurt
Sachsenhausen
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Iconic · Apfelwein
Iconic Sachsenhausen old-guard Apfelwein house.
Order: A glass of Apfelwein with the schnitzel
How Frankfurt drinks
The 10 above are where Frankfurt actually drinks — basement counters, beer halls, and modern cocktail rooms.
