Top pick1. Daktari Cocktailbar
Cocktail bar · €20–30
Rated 4.9 out of 5968 reviews
“Amazing cocktails, cool interior, and the friendliest staff!”
Juliusstraße 4, 45128 Essen-Stadtbezirk I
Best bars in Essen, Germany
10 places, ranked by rating and number of reviews. How we rank
- Places listed
- 10
- Average rating
- 4.7
- Reviews counted
- 9,649
- Open on Sundays
- 1
2. Panoptikum Gaststätte - Essen
Pub · €10–20
Rated 4.8 out of 5975 reviews“Friendly neighbourhood bar serving decent food at affordable prices.”
Gerlingpl. 4, 45127 Essen-Stadtbezirk I
3. Baradox
Cocktail bar · €10–20
Rated 4.8 out of 5167 reviews“Probably the highest quality cocktails in Essen!”
Witteringstraße 77, 45130 Essen-Stadtbezirk I
4. Don't Panic Club & Pub - Essen
Bar · €10–30
Rated 4.7 out of 5991 reviews“Excellent choice of beers and more then excellent staff.”
Viehofer Pl. 2, 45127 Essen-Stadtbezirk I
5. Menehune Cocktailbar
Cocktail bar · €10–20
Rated 4.7 out of 5449 reviews“Perfect cocktails, rocketfast service, great ambience!”
Wehmenkamp 3, 45131 Essen-Stadtbezirke II
6. Café Goldbar - Essen
Bar · €10–20
Rated 4.6 out of 5724 reviews“Really good atmosphere to chill, cool design cool people”
Rellinghauser Str. 110, 45128 Essen-Stadtbezirk I
7. Banditen wie wir - Essen
Bar · €1–40
Rated 4.6 out of 5214 reviews“Hands down, the best bar in Essen.”
Kahrstraße 3, 45128 Essen
8. Temple Bar
Bar · €10–20
Rated 4.5 out of 5682 reviews“Nice barstaff and atmosphere right in the centre of Essen!”
Salzmarkt 1, 45127 Essen-Stadtbezirk I
9. RazzBar Essen
Bar · €1–50
Rated 4.5 out of 5278 reviews“Good Music and Good Service 🫶🏽 Cocktails 10/10 ♥️”
Viehofer Str. 17, 45127 Essen-Stadtbezirk I
10. Fritzpatrick's Irish Pub
Irish pub · €20–30
Rated 4.4 out of 54,201 reviews“A little pricier for beers but always worth it and terrific staff!”
Girardetstraße 2, 45131 Essen-Stadtbezirke II
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What are the best bars in Essen, Germany?
Based on ratings weighted by the number of reviews, the top-rated bars in Essen, Germany are Daktari Cocktailbar (4.9 stars from 968 reviews) and Panoptikum Gaststätte - Essen (4.8 stars from 975 reviews).
Which bars in Essen, Germany are open on Sunday?
1 of 10 list Sunday opening hours, including RazzBar Essen (12 pm–12:30 am). Hours can change, so call ahead.
How are these bars ranked?
By rating, weighted by how many reviews it is based on, so a 4.7 from 300 reviews beats a 5.0 from 2. Nobody can pay to rank higher on Neighbourhood Listing.