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Daktari Cocktailbar

Essen, Germany

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Daktari Cocktailbar

Cocktail bar near Essen Central Station with a Tiki-style menu and many homemade syrups and flavoured spirits. The jungle-themed room is a draw, and the menu changes yearly, with classics mixed on request.

Highlights

  • Tiki drinks and house spirits
  • Bartenders explain homemade ingredients
  • Generous fruit garnish and presentation

Good to know

  • Limited seating, reservations not accepted
  • Free snacks served with cocktails
  • Cocktails available to go

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