A space for those who seek flavor, curiosity, and a cocktail experience that dares to be different.

A little bit of family, a little bit of casual fine drinking. That’s what The Local means to us.

The birthplace of the Gin Basil Smash and a true Hamburg legend: Jörg Meyer’s downtown bar, Le Lion.

At The Chug Club, Betty Kupsa shows Hamburg just how much tequila and mezcal have to offer.

A café right on the Elbe beach, overlooking the big ships and Hamburg’s little indulgences.

Sitting on a pontoon right by one of the Alster’s canals, sipping coffee and seeing what Winterhude chic is about.

One of our absolute favourite cafés in Hamburg. Small, tasty snacks, great service — just utterly charming.

Right on the Elbe, the golden cube is pretty hard to miss. Definitely worth seeing at least once.

Edmondo is the lively opposite of Hamburg’s famous understatement. Absolutely fantastic.

Tucked away in a residential neighbourhood, this place serves the best oysters and Schnitzel in town in a wonderful setting.

Bangkok in the middle of Hamburg. Great Thai food, loud-ish music and a buzzing atmosphere.

For us, it’s the best vegan and vegetarian restaurant in town — with seriously good cocktails to boot.

Deservedly named the best bistro in town. Classic French bistro food with a modern twist in the middle of Ottensen/Altona.

Our neighbours in St. Pauli are the sister restaurant of the tiny Michelin-starred Haebel. Definitely not to be missed.

An incredibly welcoming and seriously good Michelin-starred restaurant. Say hi from us when you go.

A simply fantastic two-Michelin-starred restaurant with an incredible approach to holistic cooking. Absolutely brilliant.

Simply fantastic pho in a cool urban setting. The vegan pho is seriously exceptional good too!

Mexican street food on Hamburg’s famous Hafenstraße. Whatever you order, you definitely won’t leave hungry.

When you’re craving something savoury in the middle of the night. Great currywurst, brilliant fries and all the trimmings.

Our favourite neighbours, just across the street. An absolute must-try. If you’re in a hurry, head to Fun on the other side of the road.