Le Lion

Extraordinary place to "pull back" and enjoy your time, accompany and excellent drink. Mainly anything around gin.

Go there and try it out!

Was here around 8pm on Saturday evening and luckily it wasn't too full yet. Overall we waited about 20 minutes to get seated. The concept is a bit strange and maybe trying too hard. But omg the gin basil smash makes it all worth it! It's so tasty.
Interesting clientele as well - so pretty good for people watching if that's what you're into!

Loved this place. It was a little hard to find but once inside we were welcomed with friendly service and a warm atmosphere. The drinks were unique and delicious. We had the famous Gin Basil Smash and Cameron's Kick, neither of which disappointed. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a cozy, romantic stop for drinks in Hamburg.

Terrible rude service. Honestly not worth the bother You can get high end cocktails with better servers elsewhere in Hamburg.

This is a true hidden gem that you not can miss if you like great tasting cocktails!

We where having dinner across the street at Café Paris and where on our way home when the waiter told us about this nice cocktailplace just across the street. It does not look like much from the outside with a plain black door and a doorbell but once inside it gets a lot more interesting.......

This is a small swanky place with soft velvet wallpapers and plush furniture playing some soft jazz. Its not a place to have a few fast ones before going clubbing on the Reeperbahn.

Drinkguru Jörg takes his time preparing the cocktails and it is so worth the wait.
He mixes and taste during the blending and when he is satisfied with the result, so will you be.
Tried his award winning Basil Smash and it was one of the best cocktails ive ever had.
Its a strong gin cocktail with lime and syrup infused with smashed basil leaves.
So fresh and tasty!

Prices are high for Hamburg (around 15 €/drink) but similar what we swedes pay for a simple standard drink at any place back home. And this is by any means any standard drinks.

I certainly understand why this place is on many toplists of the best bars in europe and even in the world as you dont often stuble across places like these even if travelling a lot.

Do yourself a favor, go here and have one of the best drinks you have ever tasted and enjoy that smooth jazz..........

A truly hidden gem in Hamburg :)

The first time I came here, I'd only been living in Hamburg a short time and were seriously in need of a good drink after the stress of moving across the world with a 5-month-old.

It's a bit hidden, you might not immediately notice it if you weren't looking for it. Trust me, this adds to the experience. Inside, it has a swanky classic speakeasy vibe. Low lighting, jazz music and velvet seating makes for a tres romantique setting ;)

The service is amazing and the drinks are delicious. They also have a nice little bread and cheese plate. Take note, the drinks are on the pricier side but well worth it in my opinion.

I personally recommend trying the Gin Basil Smash, it is dangerously delicious. It was originally created here by the founder of Le Lion, Jörg Meyer.

Whether you're on a date, out with friends or talking business, I definitely recommend checking out Le Lion. You won't regret it.

The drinks are awesome, the service is great, the space is swanky and velvety, however the price per drink is grand.

It's true...you will have some of the best tasting, and most intoxicating (but you won't know it until later) crafty cocktails of your life here. And they will cost you a pretty penny (or a couple thousand of them) -- even from the standpoint of an American that used to live in a city that is a big part of the world-wide mixology movement.

You're still sure to enjoy yourself here though, so just be sure to have a reservation or know the all-important password in order to get in.

I Love You People, but go and stash up the vodka. One brand (hilarious for a bar of your range), not even a particularly good one (overpriced and overrated if you ask me) in a top notch bar with top service, top interior, top location... Just please tell me, why? The fifth star is so close!!! Get a bottle of vodka Chopin for the masses and a vodka Ciroc for the eccentrics and hell, I will give you five stars to celebrate the heaven of alcohol you call your bar.

Very recommendable bar. The drinks are pricy but definitely worth it. The bar is very classy with and old touch but still cozy and comfortable, which makes the whole experience absolutely great. Nice waiter/bartender who had a good grip of his costumers wishes and recommended suitable drinks.

Almost a speakeasy but more of a booshie french cocktail bar. Excellent mixology without the theatrics. Huge selection of drinks, this is more for the drinker who knows what to order and knows his spirits. I'll visit again.