Frankfurt isn't what it seems
04/2022 - Sahar Saini
Mainkai 7, Frankfurt, 60311
Curious visitors might need to sweet-talk their way into this speakeasy, hidden in plain sight inside a classic building. Once granted entry, guests are served by nattily-dressed staff, all of whom can mix a mean cocktail. Whether it's a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned, cocktail lovers can get a decent drop here. With plenty of dark corners and cosy chairs, Die Rote has a similar vibe to some of East Berlin’s best boozy haunts.
Bornheimer Landstrasse 64, Frankfurt, 60316
This ever-changing bar, redecorated in a different, swanky style numerous times a year, is one of the best places in Frankfurt to grab a cocktail. Whether it’s decked out in brocade or painted gold, the rock solid drink menu remains the same, so guests can tease down a life-changing cosmopolitan in varying surroundings. A little on the pricey side if I must say.
Gutleutstrasse 85, Frankfurt
Based inside the luxury Roomers Hotel, this is the kind of drinking den that every hotel should aspire to host. Think leather-lined booths, studded walls and a cocktail menu that may stretch budgets but will leave customers feeling very merry indeed. The long bar and dimmed lighting gives the place a mysterious, NewYork feel, while the patio is just perfect for a summer aperitif.
Don’t worry, this brief list will surely surpass your wildest expectations.