Editorial

The 10 Best Bars in Leipzig 2026

Leipzig bars are Saxon culture and Plagwitz alternative scene — the 10 below show why.

The 10 best bars in Leipzig

  1. 01

    Auerbachs Keller

  2. 02

    Mädler Passage

  3. 03

    Telegraph

  4. 04

    Luru-Kino

  5. 05

    Clara Park

  6. 06

    25 Lounge

  7. 07

    NoLi

  8. 08

    Tröndlin Park

  9. 09

    The Place

  10. 10

    Bayerischer Bahnhof

How Leipzig drinks

The 10 above are where Leipzig actually drinks — basement counters, beer halls, and modern cocktail rooms.

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