The best dating bars in Cologne

Bumann & Sohn is a real all-rounder 😏 Whether outdoors in the beer garden or indoors relaxing at the bar - from beer and wine to fancy cocktails, everyone will find the right refreshment here. Also nice: on Fridays and Saturdays, the pub turns into a club 🕺 DJ set and dance floor included! The perfect place to lose track of time together.

Is your first date coming up and you're totally nervous? Don't worry, you're guaranteed not to get bored here! Skee-ball, pinball, darts, table football, and, and, and... You name it, they have it. Even (embarrassing) silence can be skillfully ignored here, because the huge selection of games ensures plenty of action 👐

Hey QUEERS! As a FLINTA bar, the BOIze Bar is a place to party & feel good - because here you can both dance and sit relaxed at the bar 🥰 As a small highlight, DJs also play at the weekend, taking you on a journey into various genres with their nice sounds. As a safe space for women and female readers, men (with exceptions from the queer community) are not allowed in: Sorry not Sorry!

Spontaneously on a date? No problem, because this bar is open for you 7 days a week! You can even meet up here for a relaxed coffee, as the bar opens in the afternoon on Saturdays and Sundays. The perfect location to lose track of time in exciting conversations and then be shocked to realize that the sun has already set 😂⛅️ Then simply switch from coffee to a cool drink and enjoy the DJs in a nice vintage atmosphere. Easy!

The best way to describe this bar in the Kwartier Lateng student district? Students playing table football, drinking beer from the tap and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere - all in 90s & punk style with graffiti walls. But: Chances are high that you'll always meet someone you know here 🤭 So beware, secret dates certainly don't stay as secret here as you might wish.

Pure romance 🥺 A little rustic, yet stylish and full of charm: with its dimmed lighting and drip candles on every table, this café bar simply invites you to linger. If you like a rustic flair, Café Storch is just the place for you.

Trash Chic is more than just a bar, it also offers vegan cuisine! So you can not only enjoy delicious drinks with your date, but also satisfy your hunger. Everything simply tastes better in (hopefully good) company 🙌 Also cool: Every evening is open-ended here! Perfect for when the evening is so great that you just don't want it to end.

The name says it all here, as a sea of roses literally hangs from the ceiling in the hanging gardens of Ehrenfeld 🌹 Yes, perhaps a bit of a cliché, but doesn't that just scream date location? The disco ball gives the ambience that extra pizzazz, while you can make yourself comfortable at the bar or in the cozy wing chairs with a delicious drink. Have you heard of the squirrel? The hazelnut schnapps is our absolute favorite!

The Weißer Holunder attracts a diverse crowd. We're not surprised, because the cult pub also offers a good number of entertainment specials that make this place something very ✨ special ✨. Whether it's a live band, jukebox. Billiards, the art on the walls or the 50s interior - it's giving retro vibes!

We're going to cheekily quote the Kuen himself: "Music. Drinks. Kuen pub. Cologne Nippes.". In this pub, you feel more like you're in a cozy living room, while instead of modern tracklists, you hear a wide variety of grunge from the record player. Both inside on the armchairs and seating areas, as well as outside under the awning, you immediately get the feeling of being "at home". Maybe that will take the edge off your first date? 👀

Off to Mühlheim! Where coffee, cake and punk rock are on the menu from 1 p.m., there's absolute pub flair from 8 p.m. onwards. It's up to you to decide: a coffee in the afternoon or a cold drink in the evening? 🤔 There are also regular events such as smaller music acts, a pub quiz and much more. Be sure to check it out!

A brewery & beer garden awaits you here. What could be nicer than sitting outside in good company in summer and enjoying the balmy summer evening? We love 🥰 Brauwelt is known for its Sünner or Mühlen Kölsch and will tap it fresh for you on site. There are also regular spirits and beer tastings here - perhaps your next date idea?

Where are our jazz lovers? As a bar, club and concert venue, King Georg regularly offers concerts with local and international jazz artists - and is therefore our absolute heartfelt recommendation for great live music experiences! The club bar is not only the place to go for great concerts, but also the perfect place for delicious cocktails and cozy get-togethers 💜