Chapmans Surf Bar - Cocktails & Food

5 Falco Wockenfuß - 4 months ago

Relaxed atmosphere, really good cocktails and very nice staff. Perfect space a few paces of the big street.

5 ksyd - 4 years ago

Definitely recommended! Super duper nice atmosphere, cool music, they have many varieties of cocktails, which are so yummy! Must visit!

1 R C - 3 years ago

Think twice before booking a cocktail course or dinner! Rude und unprofessional staff! We started 2 hours late! We travelled quite a distance to Cologne for a cocktail course and dinner here. Upon arrival we were sent to a back room that had no lights and no tables to eat from. It felt like we were in a closet. We were the only group in the back part of the bar at that moment. We asked if we could move and the waitress said "I don't think so. We have other guests coming." Finally we were allowed to sit elsewhere. This place is NOT made for eating. We sat on tiny stools and ate off of tiny crates. No one came to take our order for a long time. We asked for water and the waitress brought tap water and 2 glasses for 5 people. She sat down near us and when we asked for more water and glasses she said rudely "I already brought you water". Then she brought 1 more glass. So 3 glasses for 5 people.

The food was vegetarian as requested. It was in a small corner which was hard to reach. We had to struggle to get the lids off and put food on our plates since there was no room or place to put the lids to the side. There were also no serving utensils. It was way too much food for 5 people and everything was tasteless. Not bad but literally no flavor. Except for the salad with strawberries. That was disgusting. The vegetables were covered in lemon juice so they were just sour. Very disappointing and left us hungry and unsatisfied.

After that we waited for what felt like forever. They said they would bring us drinks, they never did. Again, we started 2 hours after the planned time, screwing up our planned schedule for the rest of the evening. Finally someone came to take our orders and when we asked if the server (the owner) could come back, he never did. Finally we managed to order drinks, which we had to pay for. In all honesty, having us wait so long, they could have at least offered a round of drinks on the house. Later we were brought shots but the bartender didn't even know what they were and even sniffed them before saying he wasn't sure.

We had booked a cocktail course for 5 cocktails but we only got to make 4. Probably due to starting so late. The owner also asked in the middle of everything how we were going to pay. This was very unprofessional especially since it was already discussed via email and it was a gift for the person present.

We were a group of 5 people and were given 1 ice bucket and only enough equipment (cutting boards, knives, stirrers etc) for 2 people. There was no introduction given. Because there were other guests at the bar, it was too loud for all of us to hear the instructions.

At a prior cocktail course we did, we played games, got to stand behind the bar to mix the drinks, got a certificate and got copies of the cocktail recipes. Compared to this past experience, what Chapmans offers is a waste of time and money.

The bar itself is physically not made for these activities since it is so narrow and sitting at the bar there is not enough space for people to walk by behind you from the entrance.

The one bartender was very rude. We tried to give him an empty glass and he said "what am I supposed to do with that?" When we asked him for napkins he said "why are you always asking me?". Then he made a comment about our friend laughing saying she is too loud for his hangover and the frequency of her voice is giving him a headache.

There was also a birthday party in the other room and we witnessed them being treated poorly by the staff.

This place does not understand professionalism or customer service.

100% would not recommend this experience or bar to anyone.

3 anushka koka - 8 months ago

Fun cocktails, nice ambiance and music. The food is okay and can be better

3 Barfly - 4 years ago

Solid beach bar.
Prices are ok, but drinks aren’t quite up to snuff. Barkeep had to be told by colleague how to make a drink. There are better choices in Cologne.

5 Nerea Gómez Torres - 2 years ago

Charming place to enjoy a good drink with friends in a unique atmosphere

5 Matthias von Odry - 8 months ago

One of the most creative and friendly Cocktail Bars in Cologne !