Code Bar — Restaurant in Strasbourg

Imagine going to a bar hyped as one of the hottest in town, if not the world, only to be informed by the waitress, after having given up on ordering from the disturbing super heroes inspired themed menu, that the long Island iced tea you've just order won't be having any ice tea... Now top that up with a price tag over 20 euros, a drink as dimmed as the synthetic atmosphere level of your overall loosy surroundings, reaching the proper shade only after having it's half filled iced finally fully melted in your glass and you'll be able to summarize my overall experience at CODE BAR.

And if that wasn't enough, after finally managed to escape this packed but for no good reasons place only to be offered a mescal shot on the door step while waiting for the bill to be settled, as if the bitterness of the eternity you spent in that establishment wouldn't have been enough.

As an eledged progression of the terrible experience you just had and maybe last attempt to bring you a slight tipsiness that your long Island definitely failed to bring, you'll leave that place swearing never to come back ever again, carrying down your throat a slight burn from the shot you just got, a bill with the pretention of being the next JaMarcus Russell of cocktail bar, the absolute same sobriety level you had am hour ago and the imprinted smirk of the bartenders after a last failed attempt to bring them down from the overhyped utopia they're living in...

Cheers to the time I'll never be able to take back... the only silver lining being the highly sociable and lovable persons I have been with during this non bucolic ordeal making it somehow...

I cannot recommend this place enough and for so many reasons. The mixologist (I rarely use this word but in this bar it seems not only appropriate but necessary) is incredibly nice, polite, professional, helpful but most importantly amazing at his work. The drinks he concocted were incredible - I had the super cereales and it was simply spectacular! He also helped us finding a restaurant by literally gifting us a guide and even offered to call the restaurant for reservation if we needed to - all of it without ever appearing fake or intrusive. The atmosphere is secluded but welcoming and the music is just a low soundtrack to your conversation, without being overbearing. The bar is hyper clean as was the bathroom. This place is truly a must go if you’re ever in Strasbourg and no matter if you have a fav cocktail, try one from his list - you will not be disappointed. 6 stars out 5...

A hidden gem - tiny little prohibition-style bar smack in the middle of Strasbourg, which you've probably gone by during the day and completely missed. The inconspicuous front door doesn't have an outside handle, so ring a bell to be let in. There's a second room downstairs, not any larger than the crammed ground floor but still without the claustrophobic feel of some other places. The cocktail card is the real kicker: you can taste creative variations on world-famous mixes from a menu that looks like a medieval pamphlet. The waiters are friendly and the service is almost fast by French standards. Not speak-easy but it's possible to chat within 3-4 people's distance...