The Bär | Gin- & Cocktailbar Köln

”‘Worst place ever’ with a 4.8-star rating? Believe me, you’re young and dramatic—it happens to the best of us! We know not every night can be perfect, but we do our best to make sure most of them are. As for our blonde bartender, he did his best to accommodate your group—even against the owner’s better judgment. Speaking of which, let’s talk about your reservation: Booked for 8 people at 9 PM, but at 9:30, only one brave soul arrived. Five minutes later, two more. By 9:45, your party of 8 was a party of 3… on a packed Saturday night. Eventually, six of you showed up, and two hours later, you even brought ten extra friends. Normally, we ask for a minimum spend for big groups, but our kind blonde bartender let it slide. Oh, and one small detail—when you order a gin & tonic in a bar with 300 different gins, don’t be surprised if we follow up with a question or two. We’re just trying to make sure you don’t end up with a drink that tastes like regret. So, here’s our review for you: ⭐☆☆☆☆ – ‘Guest with a casual approach to time, numbers, and bar policies, but at least they kept things interesting!’ If you ever decide to give us another shot (and show up on time), we’d love to prove we’re at least the second-worst place you’ve ever been. Cheers, Marcos (The Owner, also from Argentina—so this one hurts twice 😉)