1. Jimmy’s Bar
Impress your business partners or date with a fine drinking experience at Jimmy's, a classic cocktail bar set in the equally classic 5-star hotel Hessischer Hof; this elegant piano bar has been an institution in Frankfurt’s nightlife for more than 50 years; its well-off clientele loves the vibe of a classic American bar with heavy leather chairs, wooden walls and live piano music (every night at 10 p.m.) The impressive cocktail list focuses on classic cocktails, and don’t leave without trying Jimmy’s, a blend of pisco, lime, passion fruit, pineapple, and red orange.
Hotel Hessischer Hof , Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 40 60325 Frankfurt am Main
Opening Hours: daily, 8 p.m. - 4 a.m.
2. Luna Bar
Voted Germany’s best cocktail bar by Playboy Magazine, Luna Bar is a sleek and stylish watering hole with a vintage vibe; a crowd of young professionals sits on retro leather bar stools at an oval shaped bar and listens to live music (every Monday) or DJ’s. The impressive cocktail list is long and features classic drinks next to some signature house cocktails - try the "Luna" with cognac, espresso, sugar, yolk and cream, or how about a strawberry peppermint julep? Daily Happy Hour from 7 to 8 p.m.
Stiftstr. 6 , 60313 Frankfurt am Main
Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Friday, Saturday 7 p.m. - 3 a.m.
3. Dauth Schneider
The signature drink of Frankfurt is "Apfelwein", or "Ebbelwoi" as the locals call it; a light alcoholic apple cider that is produced in the regions around the city. Have a glass in the 150-year-old tavern Dauth Schneider in a leafy cobble-stone street in the district of Sachsenhausen. Guests sit on wooden benches and enjoy homemade specialties such as beef broth with liver dumplings, pickled pork, or meatloaf.
Neuer Wall 5-7 / Klappergasse 39, 60594 Frankfurt am Main
Opening Hours: daily, 11.30 a.m. - midnight
4. Main Strand
The best place to sip your cocktail this summer: The Main Strand, set right on the river banks. When it’s warm, relax in comfy lounge chairs and enjoy an unparalleled view of the glistening water and the gleaming skyscrapers of Frankfurt’s financial district. In the afternoon, there is coffee and cake, and the bar comes alive in balmy summer nights.
Schaumainkai (at Eiserne Steg), 60594 Frankfurt am Main
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. - open end; Saturday and Sunday noon - open end
5. Barhundert
One of the newest cocktail bars in town, Barhundert serves all the classics, but you should make sure to try some of mixologist’s Mümtaz Yildiz own creations, like “How I met your father”, a blend of bols genever, fresh mango, bols natural yoghurt liqueur, sugar. On the weekend, the place gets packed and DJs spin electronic music.
Stiftstrasse 34, 60313 Frankfurt
Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday, 6 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Wednesday - Thursday, 6 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Friday - Saturday 6 p.m. - 4 a.m.; Sunday 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.
6. 22nd Lounge Bar
Take the glass elevator all the way up to the 22nd floor of the Innside Hotel skyscraper to find the modern 22nd Bar Lounge; its panoramic windows offer a fantastic view of the cityscape and the illuminated Frankfurt Opera - even in the bathrooms.
INNSIDE Frankfurt Eurotheum, Neue Mainzer Strasse 66-68, 60311 Frankfurt/Main
Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Friday, Saturday 7 p.m. - 3 a.m.
