Thelonious Bar

4 Vivien C - 9 months ago

i tasted blood spending a lot of money on fancy drinks recently and really wanted to continue. this bar served my desire, each alcoholic cocktail costs 11€. it's more than the current minimum wage per hour in germany, but you can make a cheers to the new coalition agreement setting it at least a little higher to 12€ hopefully soon. there is only a handful of options on the menu - great not to be overwhelmed by choices though (i'm a pisces rising !). we had the whiskey sour, horse's neck, the last wall, a riesling and i ordered a negroni that put hair on my chest. it came with a cool ice cube and a funky coaster that lights up your glass. little tip: ask for them if you don't get one, they will surely de~light your evening !

this bar opens at juck (7pm) and closes at 2am (not to be confused with bipie aka 2pm !). we never go here on purpose and mostly end up in this bar when silver future is too busy, but it's a nice place. nothing unexpected, yet there's always a seat here. it has a rather dark ambience with candle lights and filament bulbs that give off 2015 aesthetics and remind us of the lumineers, hey ho ! a range of liquors lit by leds is displayed behind the bar. the friendly bar staff was quite impressed by my friends' furry phone cases and very attentively filled up our water glasses when we had sipped them empty.

the toilet is behind a curtain that adds a theatrical vibe and the shadows from behind happen to form the shape a cross on the floor. i was very intrigued to have a peak behind and glad to find an all gender bathroom. is it a hint that there should be space for queerness in religion and referencing the fact that gender is a performance ? holy moly, we enjoyed our time a lot and will keep this night in good memory.

5 Brad Richards - 4 months ago

Best whiskey sours in town. Only issue is smoking from time to time but overall, if you want top quality cocktails and a cozy environment, this is it.

5 Jazmin Medrano - 3 years ago

Very friendly staff and accommodating. The smokers are suggested to sit in the back half of the bar and the non-smokers in the front. Yay!
Also, though their wine selection is quite limited, the red wine they offer is perfect (Munia Roble which is a Tempranillo).

5 Dorothea Farahbod - 6 months ago

Amazing place with super delicious cocktails and whiskeys; excellent, warm and friendly service.

4 Alex Dragon - 2 years ago

Fantastic cocktail bar. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. Smokers sit in the back allowing the non smokers some space in the front. Yes the cocktails are expensive but you pay for what you get. These are really well done.
And the washroom is impeccable which given what a rarity that is in Berlin is really appreciated.

5 Pernille Winther - 4 years ago

Great cocktails and even better service. Easy to overlook but I really think it was a hidden gem. We talked with the bartenders for several hours, the bartenders even drank with us and gave us a free drink. It's so nice when bartenders actually want to talk to tourists, because in many places i think they tend to be a little arrogant. This however was not the case

5 Alessandro Serafini - 4 years ago

If you're looking for a cocktail in town, you must stop here. If you want to meet the nicest bartenders in Berlin you got the right place. Just tell them how you feel, they always have a solution for you ????
Great quality, go for cocktails because it's a cocktail bar! Best atmosphere in town, and it's in kreuzkoeln! No need to be fancy, just a good customer looking for the best ????