Frieda Bar

Cologne


Even if punk and stoner rock are not usually your thing, you'll get a warm and fuzzy feeling in this campy pub-style bar that pours Kölsch instead of Guinness for an unpretentious tattooed crowd. It's a welcome change from the electro beats dominating other Belgian Quarter watering holes.


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