Balalaika

5 Omar Tarawneh - 2 months ago

One of the "must see/must visit" bars in Frankfurt. If you like jazz music, and a warm, quite and neighborhood ambiance, then it is the place to go.

Balalaika hosts a Monday jazz impro segment, it can be a nice plan for a Monday after work.

If you don't smoke, there is also a possibility to sit outside untill 10pm.

5 Tobiass - 2 weeks ago

Perfekte Bar! Nothing more to say.

4 LILI HALLENSKI - 5 years ago

Nice place in francfort. Good and cosy atmosphere. People are friendly.

5 Shay Dabush - 6 years ago

I Can't believe this place haven't been reviewed yet..

Wow!
Me and a friend stumbled in that place by mistake. it's one of those place that you would never enter unless someone recommend it to you, and i'm more than happy to do that.
As we entered we saw Anita (The owner) singing and playing the guitar, Jaz/Bluez style.
we had to wait for our drinks, and find a place to seat for around 15 minutes, but it was worth it.
every now and than someone seats on the piano and starts to play something
eventually we found our selves seating with Anita until 03:00 AM hearing wonderful stories, listening to nostalgic music, and drinking good beer.
This place is English friendly as Anita is originally from NYC, and her son (the bartender) speaks perfect English as well...

Do not expect it to be high class though! the place is pretty packed, and cigarettes smoke surrounds you all the time. this place has been around since 1968.

Visited October 2013

Although this place has it's drawbacks, and it may not fit for everybody, I still gave it 5 start because the atmosphere is simply amazing.

5 Amarendar Javidi - 4 years ago

Excellent place to hang out. U can listen to live music or customers come there to play piano... I love the place.

5 Tom Frillman - 3 years ago

The owner, John, seems like a really great fellow. I wish I had been there on a music night. Maybe next time.

5 Lorenzo Gabriele - 3 years ago

My fav in Frankfurt. User friendly, music friendly, smoke and bier friendly bar. And Johnny is the best... The Kneipe to be.