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Velvet

4.9
4.9
40 Reviews
€30 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Velvet is a hyperseasonal cocktail bar (no food) in Berlin Neukölln. It’s weekly changing cocktail menu reflects the flavours available from Berlin’s surrounding at the time of the year and has earned the bar the title "Bar of the Year Germany" twice by Mixology Magazine & No.77 in the World's 50 Best Bars Top 100 in 2023. After harvest on their regular foraging trips in and around Berlin, the team turns seasonal plants into liquids on the weekly Lab Day. The bar focusses on light spirits aswell as sake, madeira, sherry or dry vermouths, to leave space for the natural plant flavours to shine.

Awards:

No.77 in the World's 50 Best Bars Top 100 in 2023
»Bar of the Year Germany« 2019/23 | Mixology
Currently highest rated bar DE/AT/CH | Falstaff
Ruben Neideck (Headbartender) – »Bartender of the Year« DE/AT/CH” 2020/23 | Mixology
Sarah S. Fischer (Bar Manager) - »Barwoman of the Year« 2023 | Falstaff
»Berlin Bar Culture« 2022 | Berlin master chefs
»Bar Team of the Year« 2020 | Falstaff

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Regional German, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 7:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 7:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Eurocheque Card, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ruben Neideck / Sarah Swantje Fischer

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Review summary

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Velvet is celebrated as "the best cocktail bar in Berlin," offering a "unique and ever-changing" experience with "stunning cocktails" crafted from locally foraged ingredients. The "superb staff" and "great vibe" ensure a memorable visit. Though the menu changes weekly, the creativity and quality remain consistently high. Reservations recommended!

40 Reviews
  1. Katrin

    Berlin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice bar and the drinks seem very natural! The staff is very friendly and you can ask also for excellent non-alcoholic cocktails.

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  2. Prina

    Berlin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful, cozy bar with stunning cocktails and an even better staff. They make you feel welcome right off the bat and go to lengths to make your experience stellar. They have a weekly menu with very well thought out drinks. Our server/mixologist was super engaging explaining us about the various concoctions and even let us try their seasonal infusions. Worth every penny spent! An absolute must visit if you are a cocktail enthusiast or a mixology aficionado!

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  3. Andreas

    Hamburg2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sehr schöne Bar. Tolle, kreative Drinks. Netter Service. Hatten einen ausgelassenen Abend.

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  4. Heike

    Saarbrucken1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sehr ausgefallene Cocktails. Der Platz am Bartresen gefiel uns besonders. Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter.

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  5. Agata

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I think the drinks were very specific and the menu was not very flexible. Very specific flavours

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  6. Kira VIP

    Hamburg6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at Velvet! Great vibe friendly staff & cocktails were next level!

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  7. Mariia

    BW1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hab mein Geburtstag gefeiert - war top! Außer Bar Menü konnten die Barmen alle Klassikern mischen oder eine gute Alternative anbieten.

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  8. Alexandra

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful space with great atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive service, original drinks, all of them very well balanced and delicious. The prices are quite high but it is worth it.

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  9. Daniel VIP

    San Francisco172 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great place to come back to, one of THE great cocktail bars in the world, Berlin's Velvet never ceases to amaze with innovative, seasonal, concoction that change weekly, as well as various pop ups. The place it a must, and is consistent.

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  10. Pepper

    Los Angeles24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous time. Drinks and vibe were good. Nice after-dinner bar. Don’t go hungry, all they have are olives and nuts.

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Velvet is rated 4.9 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Velvet

Ganghoferstraße 1, Berlin, BE 12043

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Regional German, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 7:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 7:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Eurocheque Card, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ruben Neideck / Sarah Swantje Fischer
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