Hamburg bars are some of Germany's most serious — Le Lion leads, and the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Hamburg
01 · Hamburg
Neustadt
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World #20 · Iconic
World's 50 Best regular — Neustadt cocktail bar.
Order: A Gin Basil Smash
02 · Hamburg
St. Pauli
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Iconic · Rooftop
Iconic St. Pauli rooftop cocktail bar with skyline view.
Order: A bartender's signature with the view
03 · Hamburg
St. Pauli
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Iconic · Highball
Iconic St. Pauli highball-focused cocktail bar.
Order: A precise highball
04 · Hamburg
St. Pauli
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Iconic · Hotel rooftop
Iconic St. Pauli rooftop hotel bar.
Order: A martini with the harbour view
05 · Hamburg
St. Pauli
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic St. Pauli classic cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
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06 · Hamburg
Reeperbahn
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Iconic · Live music
Iconic Reeperbahn live music bar.
Order: A pint during the late set
07 · Hamburg
Sternschanze
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Sternschanze modern cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
08 · Hamburg
Eppendorf
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Eppendorf whisky bar with 800+ whiskies.
Order: A pour of rare Speyside
09 · Hamburg
Neustadt
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Iconic · Hotel bar
Iconic Neustadt plush hotel cocktail bar.
Order: A martini, made carefully
10 · Hamburg
Schanzenviertel
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Schanzenviertel modern cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Negroni
How Hamburg drinks
The 10 above are where Hamburg actually drinks — basement counters, beer halls, and modern cocktail rooms.
