4 Vivien C - 8 months ago
we ended up here cause we didn't get a table at billard treff treptower park (wob messed up the reservation ~ check out my 2 star review of it). so this bar was conveniently close and apparently there also used to be a pool table here back in the days, but not anymore.
krass leckere cocktails ! we had the thyme of our lives and many other drinks. our group counted 9 people and each of us ordered a different cocktail, digging deep into the variety of tastes. my friends ate the chili that came with the passion drink and ohh hot hot hell, they couldn't handle the spice. the bartenders kindly offered them peanuts to neutralize the spicyness and we got 5 more glasses of peanuts for the whole group yumm. lil secret: the code is "quiero cacahuetes".
my friend coopy (who is also a great local guide, go follow themmm) arrived with leftovers from dinner and was worried it's not allowed to bring it in - the staff didn't mind and even offered to put it in the refrigerator instead - danke danke, how generous !
nice 80s songs, "i'm h.o.r.n.y" is busting through the speakers, but gotta say the crowd seems very straight here.. except for one queer looking cutie with short blonde hair sitting at the bar (who probably is straight anyways - we didn't ask though). our neighbors got free shots, another group next to us payed for shots and screamed "shots shots shots shots shots" before downing them. LMFAO.
atmosphere is chill: brick walls, fresh flowers and candles on the tables are creating a cozy wolf cave feeling. great view on elsenbrücke and the traffic on stralauer allee ! you can sit by the window and watch busy car owners drive by while sipping on your smooth operator.
in the end it got a bit crowded and we got a bit nervous (heyyy COVID), so we made our way home. the bartender forgot me when i wanted to pay, so i had to wait a long time. i was offered a free shot shot shot shot shot shot as an apology, which i thankfully refused. it's waiting for me when i come back - i'm not sure i'll ever return, but maybe i will.
